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Arrest made in alleged Cortlandville smash and grab
CORTLANDVILLE, NY (CortacaToday) – State Police announce an arrest in an alleged Cortlandville burglary after a months-long investigation. Benny Curry, of Syracuse, is accused of breaking into the Route 281 AT&T store on February 12 and stealing a cash register. Authorities say the 59-year-old smashed the front glass of the business to gain entry. Curry was arrested on Monday while serving time for an unrelated crime in Oneida County.
St. James-Smithtown Little League Holds Another Successful Little League Softball State Championship
St. James-Smithtown Little League just completed its second year of hosting the 12U New York State Little League Softball Championship Tournament, and it was a major success. The week was filled with fun activities, like face paint and bouncy houses, along with delicious food and beverages. And, of course, plenty of softball.
‘Don’t Make My Brown Eyes Blue’ singer Crystal Gayle to perform at the Fair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The next performance announcement for the New York State Fair takes fans way back. Brenda Gail Webb, also known as Crystal Gayle, has been scheduled to play Chevy Court on August 28 at 1 p.m. Gayle released her first single, “I’ve Cried the Blue Right Out of My Eyes,” written by her sister […]
Fairmount Target reopens nearly 3 weeks after accidental fire
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — The Target in Fairmount is officially open again after it was shut down for nearly three weeks as it recovered from a fire. On June 28, a child playing with fireworks sold by Target got hold of a lighter and set them off, causing items in the paper aisle to catch fire according to Camillus Police.
48-year-old missing man dies after being hit by train in Van Buren
Van Buren, N.Y. — A 48-year-old man who was reported missing died Wednesday evening after being hit by a train in Warners, state troopers said. Matthew R. Jones, of Weedsport, was found near the CSX railroad tracks close to Newport Road and Warners Road around 4:47 p.m., state police said Thursday.
Yankees castoff who had alcohol-induced clubhouse outburst in Bronx quits new team
Former Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán is on the market again. After a brief stint in the Pirates organization — he posted a 4-4 record with a 5.13 ERA in 11 starts between Triple-A Indianapolis and Single-A Bradenton — Germán has chosen to exercise an opt-out clause on his contract, resulting in his release.
Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Billion Dollar Wind Turbine Project Set For Western New York
Chicago-based investors are working with four Southern Tier counties on a series of wind turbine developments whose final price tag could top $1 billion - with the largest percentage to be spent in Cattaraugus County.
Public meetings set for Tompkins County traffic safety plan
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Four public meetings are coming up this month to address traffic safety in Tompkins County. The first is an online presentation on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. In-person meetings for the Joint Safety Action Plan, which includes several municipalities across the county, kick off next Friday at Newfield Old Home Days from 4-9 p.m., the Ithaca Farmers Market on July 27th from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Pavilion, and lastly the Trumansburg Farmers Market on Wednesday, July 31 from 4-7 p.m.
Massive Fireball Streaks Across New York Skies, Causing Explosive Boom
Some lucky New Yorkers who were looking up at the right time got to see a giant ball of light streak across the sky. Soon after, witnesses reported hearing a super loud booms and even felt some shaking. The rare but incredible celestial event happened on the 16th, but NASA...
Upstate New York Woman Snaps Viral, ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Storm Photo
A woman in Upstate NY shared a stunning storm photo that many thought was fake. But it's not, and weather experts agree she snapped a once-in-a-lifetime picture. It's as if someone married two images together; one side of the photo is ominously grey, while the other is surprisingly sunny, and two massive lightning strikes make this photo electrify the image. Oh, and a stunning rainbow splits the image in half.
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