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Driver hospitalized after hitting tree in Vernon
VERNON — A 32-year-old driver was hospitalized after his SUV hit a tree on Beaver Meadows Road Saturday morning, according to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said Andrew Pfohl, of Constantia, Oswego County, was driving on Beaver Meadows at about 11:37 a.m. when his 2021 Acura went off the roadway and crash into a tree. Deputies said Pfohl was taken to Oneida Health for minor injuries.
Upstate NY Corgi Racing Has Gone Viral in New Video
A new level of cuteness and chaos has been unlocked at an upstate New York county fair after its corgi race devolved into an absolute free-for-all. County fair organizers certainly know which special ingredients to add to their events to make them memorable. While many Dutchess County, NY residents will tell you that the must-try experience at the Dutchess County Fair are the famous 4-H milkshakes, there was a different star a little further north.
Horseracing Wrongs protests at Travers: 'You wouldn't do this to your dog'
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) — With every major race in New York, there is always a group stationed outside the main gate protesting the sport, and how horses are treated. The Horseracing Wrongs group has been advocating for rules and laws against horse racing, saying that it's abuse. They tell fans as they walk in, how many horses die each year due to racing.
Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others In New York
A doctor is explaining why mosquitoes bite some people more than others. Did you know that mosquitoes are considered the "world's deadliest" creatures. That's according to the CDC. Zika virus, West Nile and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) are three viruses spread by these insects that can cause a fatal infection.
Zapaca wins Open at Vernon
Vernon, NY — Zapaca (Steeven Genois) captured the $8,500 featured Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (August 24). Wallet was first the quarter in :26.2. He slowed things down with a :30.4 second quarter and led to the half in :57.1. Woodside Gabe (Leon Bailey) came flying down the backstretch and took over the lead and led to three-quarters in 1:25.2 but then he went on break.
Camden Football is Hoping to Get Back to Winning Ways with Renewed Focus on Defense and an Appreciation for the Community
CAMDEN, N.Y. -- Camden Football is entering year number eight with Jake Bates as head coach. The team finished just under .500 a season ago, with a mark of 4-5. However, two years ago, the team almost made it to the JMA Wireless Dome, falling in the Class B Semifinal to Homer.
Horseheads fishermen win state crowns at Bassmaster Classic
SYRACUSE (WETM) – Some talented fishermen brought home top honors in the state this past week. Four area Horseheads fisherman earned first place in the annual Bassmaster NY State Junior & High School Classic event held at Onondaga Lake in Syracuse. In the high school division, Beckett Kraft and Grant Edwards won for Horseheads High […]
Syracuse residents to see new trash pickup days starting Sept. 9
The City of Syracuse will change garbage pickup days for 11,700 households, starting the week of Sept. 9, as part of an overhaul to improve efficiency. This adjustment, based on a data-driven analysis, will reduce routes from 15 to 12 per day, saving the city about $10,000 annually in fuel and truck maintenance costs.
Outback Steakhouse in Liverpool has closed
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You might have to get your bloomin’ onion fill at the Fair. Outback Steakhouse’s Liverpool location has been shut down — the only remaining location in the Syracuse-area. A spokesperson for Outback said their lease at that location was expiring. The last...
They’re back! SUNY Morrisville welcomes new, returning students with Mustang energy
As vehicles approached the entrance to Mohawk Hall on the SUNY Morrisville campus, there wasn’t a lack of hands reaching out to help. Members of the Mustangs football team, clad in matching green jerseys, were at the ready to move freshmen into their new residence halls during the college’s Welcome Weekend, which started with freshmen move-in Thursday, Aug. 22.
Fayetteville-Manlius High School teacher killed in weekend crash
TOWN OF MANLIUS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Town of Manlius Police Department confirmed the person who died in Saturday’s morning crash was a teacher at Fayetteville-Manlius High School. Police say 48-year-old David Engel was killed after his car went off the roadway on Aug. 24, hitting multiple telephone...
'Bubbly, energetic': Family members honor Baldwinsville student fatally struck by car
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Balloons lifted into the air Sunday afternoon in Baldwinsville as family members and loved ones honored 17-year-old Ka'Niya Cureton. Cureton died this month after she was struck by a car on East Genesee Street. In just a few weeks time, she was meant to be starting her senior year at C.W. Baker High School.
One 15-year-old girl stabbed, another teen arrested after fight at NYS Fair, troopers said
Geddes, N.Y. — A 15-year-old was stabbed during a fight Saturday night at the New York State Fair, and a second 15-year-old girl was charged with the assault, according to court papers and state police. The second 15-year-old was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of weapon,...
Bridge replacement project in Whitesboro set to begin in September
WHITESBORO — The New York State Thruway Authority is set to begin work on a $9.3 million project to replace the Thruway bridge over Oriskany Boulevard in Whitesboro. The replacement of the bridge will span from September 2024 and is expected to be complete in fall 2026, according to the Thruway Authority. The new bridge will have a service life of 75 years. Once work is finished, it will have two 12-foot-wide travel lanes, with left shoulders spanning eight feet and the right shoulders at 12 feet. It will have a vertical clearance of 14 feet and 7.5 inches.
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