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Historic, Deadly Weather In New York State After Ominous Warning
Rounds of severe storms hit the New York State after an ominous warning. On Tuesday, after a few tornados already touched down in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency and warned of more severe weather. State of Emergency Issued For New York. “With possible tornado touchdowns...
State education officials propose changes to high school graduation requirements
State education officials are considering changing high school graduation requirements, including potentially eliminating the Regents exam as a mandatory component. The changes, which would directly impact Freeport School District, were presented to the Board of Regents by the State Education Department on June 10. Currently, students in the state can...
ALERT: These Campsites In New York State Have CLOSED
The recent storms that pounded portions of New York State have lead to officials closing various campsites. The summer storms that raged through the last few days left a line of destruction behind. As residents cleanup and, in some cases, start to rebuild their homes, the weather is starting to become more enjoyable with less humidity and sunny skies.
Microsoft outage impacting local service, business operations
Users worldwide are unable to access some Microsoft apps and services in a widespread outage beginning this morning, and that includes in central and northern New York. Airlines, DMVs and local government agencies are just some of the organizations being impacted. At Syracuse's Hancock Airport, many flights are delayed due to the outage.
Record number of tornadoes in July for NYS
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On average New York State averages about 9 confirmed tornadoes per year. Seven tornadoes alone were confirmed on July 10, 2024, as the remnants of what was once Hurricane Beryl slid over New York State. Another 9 have been confirmed since then bringing the running total for July to 16 tornadoes, […]
Traffic backed up on I-86 after crash in Chemung
CHEMUNG, N.Y. (WETM) – Traffic is currently backed up on I-86 in Chemung after a crash that took place earlier this evening. According to an 18 News reporter at the scene, all eastbound traffic on I-86 in the Town of Chemung is being diverted at Exit 57 with traffic backed up for miles after the […]
Notre Dame reveals new home jerseys for 2024 on ESPN's 'First Take'
Notre Dame will have a brand-new look when the Fighting Irish make their long-awaited return to Notre Dame Stadium this fall. On Friday, head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive back Jordan Clark made an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” to discuss the upcoming season. In the process, the two showed off the new home uniform Notre Dame will wear this fall.
We’re starting the weekend with sunshine as high pressure settles overhead
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM)- We start the weekend off with sunshine, but does it stick for the whole weekend? Details below:. High pressure continues to settle in overhead today, meaning another day of sunshine for the Twin Tiers. The rest of this morning and throughout the afternoon will be mostly sunny. Temperatures today will be cooler and comfortable again with highs in the upper 70s/low 80s.
Horseheads Village Fire Department in Need of Repairs, Upgrades
HORSEHEADS, NY (WENY) -- A facility study of the Horseheads Village Fire Department shows the building is in need of significant repairs and improvements. The results of the facility study on the fire department, conducted by Hunt Engineers, Architects & Surveyors, was presented to the Horseheads Village Board of Trustees Thursday evening. The study found the fire department building was in need of mostly structural and architectural repairs. However, some other components are not up to current code standards, and would need to be updated.
Elmira Pioneers earn walk-off win over Niagara
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Elmira Pioneers saved the best for last Thursday night. Elmira scored the game-winning run in walk-off fashion at Dunn Field beating Niagara 13-12. In a wild back-and-forth game, Matt Leahy delivered an RBI single for the decisive game-winning hit in the bottom of the ninth as the Pioneers remained in […]
Update: Nationwide Crowdstrike glitch closes local DMV among other impacts
ITHACA, N.Y. — The national Crowdstrike outage and its ripple effects on Microsoft systems has wrought havoc Friday morning, with impacts that stretch from around the globe to Tompkins County. Crowdstrike, one of the largest cybersecurity providers in the world, updated its software at some point Thursday night or...
Troopers investigate fatal crash in Owego
On July 18, 2024, shortly after 1 p.m., New York State Police were dispatched to the construction area of State Route 17 in the town of Owego for a serious crash. According to police, a tractor-trailer and a motorcycle with two occupants collided shortly after 1 p.m. The collision left one-person deceased, and a second person was transported to Wilson Medical Center.
Rochester trailblazer presented with New York State Women of Distinction award
Rochester, N.Y. - A trailblazer for the city's Latina community has received state recognition. Senator Jeremy Cooney announced on Friday that Daisy Rivera Algarin is the 2024 recipient of the New York State Women of Distinction Award. LAST YEAR'S EVENT | Midge Thomas honored as 2023 New York State Senate...
WIDE Student Fellows Expand Their Understanding of DEI
“WIDE really pushes you to think critically about what DEI is,” says Shruthisri “Sri” Ravisankar ’25, a fall 2023 Workplace Inclusion and Diversity Education student fellow. Launched in spring 2022, the student fellowship program is a partnership between the ILR Credit Internship Program and ILR WIDE....
“We Had No Choice”: Foo Fighters Forced To Cancel Concert for “The Safety of Our Fans”
While once playing alongside Kurt Cobain in Nirvana, the passing of the singer left a massive hole in the music industry and in drummer Dave Grohl. Wanting to still share his love for music, the musician formed the group Foo Fighters. Since the release of their first album in 1995, the band recorded a total of 11 studio albums. Their last, But Here We Are, hit shelves just last year. While touring and recording music, the Foo Fighter recently had to cancel a concert when dangerous weather moved in. Upset over the decision, Grohl shared his remorse for ending the concert early.
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