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Spiedie Fest concert shakeup: This country singer won't be taking the stage
Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally organizers have been forced to change the music lineup for the 40th annual event. Country singer Mitchell Tenpenny will no longer be performing at Spiedie Fest. Tenpenny had been scheduled to perform on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. He will be replaced by country singer Justin Moore,...
New Hope for Old McDonald’s Restaurant in Endwell
Some recent signs of activity outside a closed McDonald's restaurant in Endwell have residents wondering whether a new business will be opening at the site. The fast food operation at 3333 East Main Street closed suddenly 18 months ago. McDonald's representatives did not say why the place was shut down 23 years after it opened at the site of the old Hooper School.
11-month-old in coma after suffering brain injury in car crash, mom says
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - As a baby boy fights for his life after being critically injured in a car crash, his mother is praying for a miracle and demanding justice. Tashae Williams says her 11-month-old son De-Mari is in an induced coma at Cleveland’s Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. He suffered a severe brain injury in a car crash around 9:30 p.m. last Thursday, WOIO reports.
Few showers overnight; Quieter & comfier Thursday
SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) – A cooler, drier and less humid air mass works in on Thursday, but how long does it last into the weekend? Find out below…. A cold front slides through overnight with any showers tapering overnight but the storm threat is over as the humidity slowly drops and readings cool into the mid to upper 60s for most. There’ll be a nice westerly breeze developing behind the cold front too.
Syracuse Art Trail adds to spotlight on local artists during Arts and Crafts Festival
Several citywide art organizations and galleries in downtown Syracuse have come together to create the Syracuse Art Trail, a walking path that ties together several galleries and businesses. Timed with the Syracuse Arts and Festival to maximize exposure for local artists, the trail started July 19 and will conclude July...
Syracuse families dump dogs in record numbers, filling shelters: ‘Full house. Nothing we can do’
Syracuse, N.Y. — When Racquel Doris and her co-workers found two abandoned dogs outside their Syracuse office July 9, the solution seemed easy. Find the dogs’ owners and return them, or take them to a shelter. Instead, Doris drove the two dogs around Syracuse and Onondaga County for...
State calls for removal of CNY judge due to ‘racially offensive’ display (Good Morning CNY for July 23)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 85; Low: 67. Partly sunny with showers; see the 5-day forecast. Man sentenced for murdering his mother: Daniel Chilson (center), appears with his attorneys at his sentencing for second-degree murder on Monday. Chilson was given the maximum prison sentence for killing his 74-year-old mother inside her Van Buren home. (Anne Hayes photo)
Several Deadly Viruses Detected in Central New York Mosquitoes
More deadly viruses are making their way into Central New York. And mosquitoes are to blame. Traps from Mosquito pools in Onondaga County show the presence of several viruses. The West Nile and Flanders viruses were detected in the Town of Cicero. Both viruses along with the Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Highlands J viruses were found in East Syracuse. That's in addition to the Flanders and Jamestown Canyon viruses discovered on July 16.
Town of Manlius board votes no to $2.8 million land purchase for new town hall
MANLIUS, N.Y. — At Wednesday night’s town board meeting, the Town of Manlius said no to the $2.8 million purchase of land for a new town hall building. After pushback from community members, the board says they understand their concerns. It was an incredibly packed board room, filled...
Massive Cash Payout For Someone In New York State?
You may be so busy this summer that you did not even realize the massive amount of cash that is available to win. New York State is part of the multi state lottery jackpots that are soaring right now. Inflation, rising prices and high interest rates may not be a...
Zeldin predicts Trump will ask Netanyahu ‘what else’ can US do in meeting
Former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin suggested that former President Donald Trump will discuss further U.S. support for Israel during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is set to meet with Trump on Friday, two days after addressing Congress on the war in Gaza. Zeldin, who is Jewish and a former […]
Record Number of July Tornadoes in New York! Where They All Touched Down
It's been one hell of a July for New York State. A record number of tornadoes have touched down in the state over the last few weeks and the month isn't even over yet. We're built for snowstorms in New York, not tornadoes. That's something that happens in the Midwest and the South. Not anymore.
New York Ranks 8th In Access To Mental Health Services: Study Reveals
The newest study by a behavioral health treatment center, The Dawn Rehab, has revealed some exciting news for New York!. It turns out that the state ranks eighth for access to mental health services. As support for mental health awareness and advocacy continues to grow, it's heartening to see that New York is stepping up to the plate in creating accessible support systems for those in need.
Update: Woman dead, man airlifted to hospital after house explodes in Madison County
Lincoln, N.Y. — One woman has been killed and a man seriously injured when a house exploded Wednesday night in the town of Lincoln in Madison County. The explosion was at 4621 Burleson Road, Samantha Field, a spokesperson for the county confirmed. The blast was reported at 6:40 p.m., she said.
Mosquitoes around Onondaga County test positive for several viruses
ONONDAGA COUNTY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Mosquito pools from traps around Onondaga County recently tested positive for several viruses, according to the Onondaga County Health Department. In pools in the Town of Cicero at East Taft Road, West Nile virus (WNV) and Flanders virus (FLAV) were detected. Eastern Equine Encephalitis...
Clover Pond Vineyard wins 11 medals at New York Wine Classic
GUILDERLAND — Less than a decade after starting their vineyard, Joyce and James Besha have won 11 medals at the 38th Annual New York Wine Classic competition. The annual competition, organized by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation, is independently judged by the Beverage Testing Institute. “We work...
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