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New York State Police Seek Your Help Identifying These 2, Accused of Stealing From an Upstate Farm Stand
Take the road less traveled. Sure the New York State Thruway will get you from point A to point B quickly but think of all you will miss along the way. The small town charm of Main Street or perhaps the roadside farm stand where you can buy fresh goods from local farmers. Just don't be these guys.
Community Champions: Oxford American Legion’s Impactful Blood Drives
The Fort Hill American Legion Post 376 in Oxford has had a longstanding tradition of hosting blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross for over two decades. The unwavering commitment of Post 376 to community service has resulted in a significant increase in blood donations, leading to a recent recognition from the American Red Cross for the Legion's outstanding achievements in 2023.
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 […]
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.
Waverly motorcyclist, passenger seriously injured in Tioga County, Pa. crash
A New York state motorcycle driver and a passenger were seriously injured Sunday in a crash on Route 660 in Tioga County, Pa., about five miles south of Mansfield. Pennsylvania State Police said a 2022 Harley-Davidson Road Glide driven by Jeremy M. Bowman-Sheltz, 37, of Waverly, N.Y. crashed at approximately 11 a.m. on a curved section of Route 660, about 550 feet east of Mack Road in the town of Covington. ...
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.
NY weather: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Orange County Monday night
The National Weather Service issued a report at 9:25 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 10:15 p.m. for Orange County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 9:25 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Walden, moving northeast at 35 mph," states...
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...
Cayuga Heights loses public works director to Cortland
CAYUGA HEIGHTS, NY (CortacaToday) — Cayuga Heights is losing a key member of its Department of Public Works. Village Mayor Linda Woodard says DPW Director Mike Wiese is heading to Cortland to become the superintendent of public works. She calls the departure a “tremendous loss.”. “It hurts,” Woodard...
Tompkins County real estate: See all homes sold, July 6-July 12
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Tompkins County reported from July 6 to July 12. There were 17 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,949-square-foot home on Kimberly Drive in Dryden that sold for $370,000. Caroline.
NY weather update: New York under a severe thunderstorm watch Monday night
On Monday at 8:56 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 p.m. for Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego and Sullivan counties. Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately...
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...
Roar! NYS Fair bringing back free dinosaur experience for entire 13-day run
The New York State Fair is bringing back the Dinosaur Exhibition for some jurassic fun. The interactive, educational experience featuring 60 true-to-life-size, prehistoric, life-like dinosaurs will be at the 2024 NYS Fair for its entire 13-day run. The family-friendly exhibit will be free with admission to the Fair, which runs from Aug. 23 to Sept. 2.
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