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New Findings on SUNY Price Hikes, Graduation Rates In The Last 10 Years
The surging cost of attending college in the United States is something on many young people's minds. Many in New York opt for SUNY institutions to cut costs while still getting their degrees. While SUNY tuition often provides less of a financial burden, the cost of attending has only increased...
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Barneveld Residents Affected by Water Main Break
BARNEVELD, N.Y. -- The Town of Trenton is advising some Barneveld residents to boil their water after a water main break earlier today. Only residents who had no water pressure or low water pressure because of the break need to boil their water. Residents who did not see any changes to their water pressure do not need to.
Lowville Post Office temporarily closed due to flooding damage
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Lowville Post Office is temporarily closed until further notice due to flooding damage from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. In an announcement from the United States Postal Service, the location at 7651 N. State Street is closed while repairs are being made to the building. Mail delivery will still happen […]
Lowville Academy summer school reopens today
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – After last week’s flooding Lowville Academy’s summer school, Super Stage and Hand-in-Hand Daycare programs will be open. However, there will be a few changes made to deal with some of the flooding the school suffered. All elementary and middle school students will enter through the middle school and will be shown […]
Syracuse woman was just visiting a friend when she died in arson fire: ‘My baby is gone’
Syracuse, N.Y. – It was 12:52 a.m. when the phone rang. Shirlisa Baker Speights wasn’t sure at first who was calling, but quickly learned it was a police officer who needed her to come to a hospital. They said her daughter had died and she needed to identify her.
12-year-old boy hit grand slam at baseball tournament days before fatal plane crash
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (WNCT) — A 12-year-old Georgia boy was captured on video hitting a grand slam during a baseball game just days before he and his family died in a plane crash while returning home from a tournament in upstate New York. Footage provided by a relative shows young James Ryan Van Epps’s triumphant moment […]
Get Ready For DINO-mite Adventure At New York State Fair
Go back in time, all the way back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth for one DINO-mite time at the New York State Fair. DINOSAUR EXPEDITION, an interactive, educational experience is coming back to the New York State Fair this summer for all 13 days. And it's all free with your admission ticket.
Upstate NY storms: ‘Increasing confidence’ for damaging winds, torrential rain today
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Forecasters are growing increasingly concerned about the possibility of damaging thunderstorms this afternoon, less than a week after seven tornadoes slammed Upstate New York. “There is increasing confidence that an area of strong thunderstorms will move across the region this afternoon and evening,” the National Weather Service’s...
Experts Want New Yorkers to Turn off Air Conditioners at Night
Some experts are in hot water for telling people to shut the AC off at night because it's bad for their health and wallets. Talk about an odd time to make this information public.... The National Weather Service is warning Central New York of extreme heat this week and is...
Saturday “Big Money” Powerball Winner In New York
The New York State Lottery announced that a "Big Money" winning Powerball ticket was sold in New York from Saturday's drawing. That ticket matched four out of five numbers and also had the Powerball which it means that it claimed the 3rd place prize of $50,000. Saturday's winning Powerball numbers...
After 'remarkable success' in trash cart rollout, Syracuse preps to rollout recycling carts
The City of Syracuse rolled out its sanitation cart program last year and it cut down on injuries in the sanitation department as city leaders strive for a cleaner Syracuse. The Department of Public Works is looking ahead to rolling out recycling carts. Conor Muldoon, of the City of Syracuse...
Quick Response Stops Structure Fire From Spreading – No Injuries Reported
Around 7:30pm on Monday, July 15th, Cortland County 9-1-1 Dispatch received a report of a structure fire at 5691 Route 281 in the Town of Homer due to a lightning strike. Fire Departments from Homer, Preble, and Cortlandville were dispatched to the scene. Responding firefighters reported heavy smoke coming from...
'Boilermaker Had An Old-School Vibe,' Organization's President Says
UTICA, N.Y. -- Boilermaker 2024 is officially in the books, and today, organizers held their annual post-race press conference. At the press conference, Mark Donovan, Boilermaker president, said the race is officially back to where it once was. Donovan said, "Yesterday felt different in all the positive ways. It had...
‘90s rock band to perform in Central NY after releasing first new album in 15 years
The Black Crowes are coming to Central New York to celebrate the first new album in 15 years. The ‘90s rock band will perform at the Event Center at Turning Stone in Verona, N.Y., on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. No opening act has been named for the concert, which begins at 8 p.m.
NY weather: Look for damaging winds and penny-sized hail with thunderstorms in Oneida and Otsego counties Monday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 7:56 p.m. valid until 8:15 p.m. for Oneida and Otsego counties. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) are likely. "At 7:56 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Yorkville, or...
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