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Your Stories Q&A: Will Amazon gift cards return to local stores?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – You ask, we answer! Question: Is there an update to Amazon gift cards disappearing from NY stores? Will they return? Viewers around NY, noticed the cards missing from store aisles beginning in early July. An Amazon spokesperson told the Your Stories Team that the company occasionally tests how customers buy gift […]
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Fall Forecast For Upstate New York: Will Warmer Temps Continue?
2024 has been one of the warmest years on-record in Upstate New York. Will that trend continue this autumn?. It started with a mild and pretty much snowless winter, followed by a pretty warm spring, and tons of heat and humidity this summer. It certainly has felt like one of the warmest years on record in Upstate New York. In fact in Syracuse, 2024 so far is the warmest on record according to Syracuse.com.
Here’s How Much Money New Yorkers Lost to Real Estate Scams
Criminals are posing as legitimate real estate agents to steal money from unsuspecting victims - and the gamble is paying off big time. In April, NY Attorney General Letitia James announced a businessman in the Dominican Republic successfully scammed 24 New Yorkers with fraudulent real estate listings. The homes he listed either didn't exist or were sold to multiple buyers, allowing him to bilk millions.
New York Braces for Isolated Thunderstorms and High Temperatures Today
Albany, NY – Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in New York today, particularly ahead of a warm front. The National Weather Service in Albany has indicated that a few thunderstorms may become severe, with damaging winds anticipated north of the Capital Region and Mohawk Valley. High humidity levels will accompany above-normal temperatures, ranging from the 80s to the lower 90s, with cooler readings over the mountains.
Western New York Faces Drenching Downpours and Thunderstorms Today
Buffalo, NY – Western New York is set to experience significant weather changes today, with showers and thunderstorms becoming more numerous as the day progresses. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Buffalo warns of drenching downpours throughout the region this afternoon and evening. While parts of the region will see heavy rainfall, areas east of Lake Ontario may also face damaging wind gusts.
Erie Co. concerned about low police civil service exam applications
ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. — The Erie County Department of Personnel says that there has been a drastic reduction in the number of people applying for the police officers civil service exam. According to the county, only 367 applications have been submitted for the September 28 exam. In 2016, there...
'Fighting for his life': Family seeks justice for boy, 5, critically injured in fire
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A 5-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being severely burned in a house fire on the city's northeast side. The family of Malakai Stovall is asking the community for help in finding the people responsible for the horrifying incident. "I am asking the...
Rochester Olympic Update: Musnicki and Team USA to Repechage
Naples’ Megan Musnicki and the Team USA Women’s Eight boat finished second in their heat on Monday, sending them to the repechage of their event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The USA boat finished the 2000 meter course in 6:19.00, 6.69 seconds behind Romania in Heat 2. Only...
2 men stabbed on Dewey Avenue
Two men were stabbed in northwest Rochester Monday night, according to police. Officers were called to Dewey and Driving Park avenues just before 9 p.m. following a fight in the area, said Lt. Anthony DelVecchio of the Rochester Police Department. There, police found a 20-year-old Rochester man and a 22-year-old Rochester man,...
Allegany County man who killed parents claims abuse, seeks lighter sentence: Court update
An Allegany County man convicted of killing his parents when he was a teenager says he was physically and mentally abused by both his mom and dad, and he is asking a judge to make him eligible for a lighter sentence. William Larson Jr. pleaded guilty in 2022 to second-degree murder for killing...
NY weather: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in New York Tuesday night
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 8:06 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9 p.m. for Orleans, Monroe and Genesee counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 8:05 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Oakfield, or...
New York State Warns About These Trees In WNY
There is a species of tree in the Western New York area that is at risk for a deadly fungus and New York State has issued an alert. There is a new warning and request from the New York State Department Environmental Conservation that impacts thousands of trees including some in your neighborhood.
'I don't want to see people get stranded': WNY disabilities advocate pushes for broader access to paratransit
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Scheduling public transportation has proven to be difficult for people living with disabilities in Western New York. I spoke with Stephanie Speaker, a Cheektowaga woman who has had a decades-long fight behind "Stephanie's Bill," to expand bus routes at the state level. "I don't want...
New York Scammers Trying To Take Your Money As Your Kid Plays
New York State officials say all need to take these steps to protect their personal and financial data. The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is issuing a warning to Empire State residents about risks associated with online gaming. Officials note that as online gaming and...
R.I.P. Kim Johnson: ‘Survivor: Africa’ Finalist Passed Away At 79
Kim Johnson, the New York teacher who became the oldest female finalist in Survivor history in 2001, has passed away at the age of 79. Johnson’s children, Wendy, Teddy, and Kerry, confirmed the news with a statement to Entertainment Weekly. “Our mom leaves a legacy of strength, resilience, kindness and generosity. She wore her rose-colored glasses right up until the end. She was the coolest mom and grandmother in the world. We will miss her forever,” they said. The retired school teacher reportedly passed away after a long battle against cancer. R.I.P Hailey Merkt: ‘Bachelor’ Alum Dead At 31 After Battle With Leukemia Johnson...
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