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Bear Terrifies Upstate New York Campers, Campers Ticketed
Upstate New York campers who called for help with a bear ended up getting caught doing something illegal. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released its "DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review" report which highlights "Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions." Bear Encounter: Village of...
Ben Oreskes joins The New York Times
We are thrilled to announce that Benjamin Oreskes, most recently of The Los Angeles Times, will be joining The New York Times to become a statehouse correspondent in Albany, N.Y. For Ben, this is a coming home of sorts, in more ways than one. He’s a native Upper West Sider,...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024 notebook: Standings! Check out the scenarios heading into pool play’s last day
We’re getting down to the nitty gritty. With one day left in the Little League New York State All-Star 12s Baseball Tournament’s pool play, three teams have already landed playoff spots while the fourth and final spot will be decided by the time Pool B concludes play early Thursday.
Jamestown Canyon? Flanders? Highlands J? CNY mosquitoes carry several viruses
Mosquitoes trapped in Onondaga County have tested positive for several different viruses. The county health department says West Nile, EEE, Highlands J viruses are the latest to be detected in Cicero and East Syracuse. Last week, test results confirmed the presence of Flanders and Jamestown Canyon Viruses. Health department medical director Dr. Jim Alexander says the risk to humans is quite low.
Crews extinguish barn blaze in Harford
HARFORD, NY (CortacaToday) — A Cortland County barn is no more, after a fire. Multiple crews responded to the wooden structure on Route 221 in Harford Wednesday evening. The road was temporarily shut down as authorities fought the flames. No injuries were reported. The Harford Fire Department is thanking...
Looking up to North Syracuse’s Olympian
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)– Most of America sees Breanna Stewart as one of the top basketball players in the world. But to young female basketball players in Central New York, she’s proof you can achieve your dreams. One of the Henninger girl’s basketball players in their summer league, Destiny...
Company news: Patrick S. McDonald hired by FustCharles
FustCharles, a certified public accounting firm in Syracuse, has hired Patrick S. McDonald as an audit associate. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Utica Police release new video detailing events leading to 13-year-old's fatal shooting
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Police Department is sharing more about the fatal officer-involved shooting of a 13-year-old boy last month. The department shared a "Critical Incident Brief" video on Facebook Thursday evening to further provide information on the June 28 shooting of Nyah Mway. Police previously shared the...
8-month-old injured in Carbon Street explosion no longer in critical condition, all others out of hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The youngest victim of the Carbon Street house explosion in Syracuse is no longer in critical condition at the hospital. 8-month-old Rishma Mohamad Alam is now in serious condition, Kathleen Froio, the director of public and media relations at Upstate Hospital, confirmed. The 8-month-old is...
Carthage woman describes harrowing dog attack
SYRACUSE, New York (WWNY) - “I don’t blame the dog.” That’s what a Carthage woman is saying after being attacked outside her home by her neighbor’s dog. Amelia McCreery spoke with 7 News from her bed at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse on Thursday. She...
Fran Brown says injured linebacker Kadin Bailey will rehab in Syracuse and ‘may hit the portal’
Charlotte, N.C. — Syracuse football coach Fran Brown said junior linebacker Kadin Bailey is no longer on the team because of an injury sustained last season. “I would say he has an injury that will not allow him to truly play,” Brown told syracuse.com. “He won’t come back. He won’t be cleared, so we’re trying to do what’s best for him so he won’t waste a year.”
Utica man stopped with loaded gun at Syracuse airport checkpoint will face no charges
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A man from Utica who tried to get on a plane with a loaded weapon Tuesday will face no criminal charges. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority alerted the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, who declined prosecution, police said in police reports filed Tuesday. The 31-year-old man...
Oronde Gadsden’s first message to Fran Brown: ‘If you get a quarterback, I’m in. If you don’t, I’m out’
Syracuse, N.Y. — The key to keeping Oronde Gadsden II in Syracuse was quarterback Kyle McCord. Or at least it was new coach Fran Brown finding someone of McCord’s stature to be his first quarterback at Syracuse. During an interview broadcast on the ACC Network as part of...
Be My AI app feature helps identify nearby objects for those with vision loss
(WSYR-TV) — Artificial intelligence, also known by the acronym AI, has been in the headlines for both the challenges and opportunities it brings. When it comes to the opportunities, it can provide quite a lot for people with vision loss. Aurora of Central New York’s Susan Gray is sharing her experience with the app feature.
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