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TRAFFIC: I-81 northbound, Exit 16A to be closed weekend of July 26
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Drive beware, there are upcoming closures to I-81 northbound. The NYSDOT said that the interstate will be closed to traffic between Exit 16A and I-481 southbound merge with I-81 northbound, in the City of Syracuse. The closure will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, July...
Syracuse Ukrainian Festival is serving up 18,000 pyrohy in its 83rd year
Syracuse, N.Y. -- St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church kicks off its 83rd Syracuse Ukrainian Festival this weekend with at least 18,000 pyrohy, thousands of holubsti and ways to donate to those impacted by the war in Ukraine. Thousands of people are expected to attend the free two-day event,...
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #5, WR Umari Hatcher
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: Umari Hatcher. Position: Wide Receiver.
Syracuse Basketball: 5-star Sadiq White Jr. is recruiting Kiyan Anthony, 4-star guards
Syracuse basketball has one elite prospect to date in its 2025 class, and the Orange staff is pursuing numerous other highly ranked players in this cycle. In late May, 2025 five-star forward Sadiq White Jr. from Charlotte, N.C., verbally committed to the 'Cuse. And the 6-foot-8 White says he's doing his part to recruit other top-flight 2025 targets to ultimately join him on the Hill.
Syracuse University grad student fishes at Green Lakes State Park (photo of the week)
Haoyang “Peter” Zhou, a doctoral student in physics at Syracuse University, prepares to change his fishing lure at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville on Sunday. Zhou, whose hometown is Beijing, China, said Green Lakes “has got to be my favorite place in the Syracuse area” and that he visits the park about three times a week, fishing and flying drones for aerial photography.
7/23/24 11pm Tuned to Yesterday
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A bit stormy through about sunset, but nicer soon!
SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) – It remains very muggy and warm with the threat of showers/storms going up Wednesday, but is there a severe threat? Find out below…. Dew points will remain well into the 60s to around 70 degrees through Wednesday while high temperatures are well into the 80s for most once again.
Syracuse Basketball: 4-star center Eddie Lampkin Jr. - the Orange's next star player
This off-season, Syracuse basketball coaches landed four college transfers, each of whom is ranked as a four-star prospect by at least one recruiting service. One of those transfers is talented center Eddie Lampkin Jr., a 6-foot-11, 265-pound senior from Colorado who is expected to start at center for the Orange in the upcoming 2024-25 season.
First “Southern Tier Landlord-Tenant Coalition” meeting to be held in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The first meeting of the “Southern Tier Landlord-Tenant Coalition” will be held Thursday, July 25th at the Clarion Inn. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at 760 East Water Street. The new coalition hopes to educate landlords and tenants about the laws involving renting a property, and the best […]
Corning-based Corelle plant temporarily lays off more than 100 employees
Correction: This story was updated to reflect that Corelle’s parent company is now called Corelle Brands. CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — More than 100 Corelle employees are temporarily without jobs after an issue at a manufacturing plant. According to a representative from United Steel Workers Local 1034, a tank that holds molten glass at the Corelle […]
Vacant and crumbling building that stands over Syracuse streets is being demolished
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A 120-year-old Syracuse building — that some may consider an eye sore — is coming down. The red brick building on 400-30 Erie Blvd. W. has been crumbling for quite some time. The Syracuse Fire Department and Code Enforcement were sent to the...
Study: Rochester has one of the largest gaps in rent and wage increases
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A nationwide study found that Rochester has one of the largest gaps between rent and wage increases. Rochester and Buffalo topped the list for places where rent outpaced wages the most from 2022 to 2023. Rochester ranked fifth. Researchers also surveyed renters across the US to see how rent prices impact […]
West Genesee High School cell phone policy sees success, schools around U.S. follow suit
CAMILLUS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s a subject with many different opinions, but West Genesee High School’s year-old cell phone policy tries to strike the right balance for everybody. Heatherlynn Loughlin, a parent of recent West Genesee High School graduates and also a substitute teacher, sees the different...
Fulton man arrested after troopers say he pulled gun on family, threatened to kill them
Fulton, N.Y. — A Fulton man spent hours threatening his family before he pulled a gun on them Monday morning and threatened to kill them, troopers said. Brian P. Isbell, 47, was arrested Monday after he fought and threatened to kill his family and his teen daughter’s boyfriend, troopers said in an Extreme Risk Protection order application filed in court.
New York forest rangers conduct nearly 20 rescues in one week
The New York State DEC responded to more than a dozen calls for help over the course of a week, most of which were in the Adirondacks. One call for a dehydrated hiker in Keene required assistance from a New York State Police helicopter. Another call involved reports of an unresponsive hiker who had passed out in her car at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve.
FBI raids NY home of Gov. Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff (report)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has searched the New York home of a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to The New York Times. FBI agents reportedly raided a $3.5 million house on Long Island where Linda Sun, Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff, lives with her husband. An FBI spokesman confirmed the “conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity” took place early Tuesday morning, but did not comment further.
New study finds safest drivers in the U.S. — and they’re not in N.Y.
Everyone likes to think they’re safe behind the steering wheel. Some even want to blame entire neighboring states for producing consistently subpar drivers. A recent study by Allstate Insurance showed that while New York’s motorists do well with not speeding, they’re nowhere near the best drivers in the country.
Hidden Gems of CNY: She sold tacos out of her house, now she’s feeding the masses
(This is part of an ongoing series that showcases some of the best food and drinks in Central New York that you probably don’t know about. Do you have a hidden gem? Share your favorite by emailing me at cmiller@syracuse.com or texting me at 315-382-1984. I might even buy you a meal.)
Another Major Heat Wave to Scorch Central New York Next Week
Get ready to get blasted by scorching temperatures and uncomfortable humidity because some of the hottest temperatures of the summer are around the corner. The National Weather Service confirmed Central New York will bake again with the fourth heat wave of the summer arriving early next week. Currently, they're calling for temperatures to be back in the 90s, courtesy of all the hot air blowing in from the western part of the country.
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