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New York State Police Say Orange County Man Died in Head-On Crash
State Police says that they are continuing to investigate a fatal three-way crash that claimed the life of a Hudson Valley man Thursday. The victim wasn't even involved in the initial crash either, according to a preliminary report. However, the impact from the first collision subsequently sent a semi-truck into the opposite lane, which then struck the victim's vehicle, says offcials.
Mackey & Sears Fulton Modified Winners
FULTON, NY – Saturday night, fantastic weather set the stage for seven thrilling feature events on Neivel Precision Plumbing night. A pair of features heldover from June 8 would start the night’s activity with Chris Mackey taking home a satisfying win in Tracey Road Modified competition and Fulton’s Cale Gareau capturing his first ever E & V Energy Novice Sportsman win.
New capital fund to help start-ups at SUNY
SYRACUSE N.Y. (WSYR-TV)– State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. helped announce Upstate Biotech’s Venture Fund to help start-up companies grow into greatness. Upstate Medical University’s expertise in research has kept its studies growing. Kathi Duron, the executive director of CNYBAC, shared that people...
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.
Heat Advisories before thunderstorms tonight in CNY
Syracuse has already hit 90 degrees or above eight times this month, today and tomorrow should be the ninth and tenth. The National Weather Service has issued Heat Advisories to start at noon for much of central New York as our daily heat index could reach as high as 100 degrees.
Syracuse Football: Beware of this 2024 trap game for 'Cuse, national writer says
In early October, Syracuse football will travel to Las Vegas to square off with Mountain West Conference member UNLV in what will be the first-ever meeting between the Orange and the Rebels. This should prove a fun and intriguing non-conference encounter for the 'Cuse in Sin City. This contest will...
Is Syracuse men’s basketball at a competitive disadvantage with its small staff?
Syracuse, N.Y. – When Syracuse hired Alex Kline to be the general manager of its men’s basketball program, it added a crucial element to what had been the ACC’s most skeletal staff. The NCAA, in January 2023, allowed each men’s basketball program to have as many as...
Oswego man charged with murder in the second degree
OSWEGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On July 13, at 8:37 p.m., the Oswego Police Department was dispatched to 30 W Schuyler St, for a welfare check. It was reported to police that an unconscious female needed medical attention. When police arrived the officers met with members of the Oswego Fire...
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...
We Agree! Study Calls New York the ‘Best State in America’ for Sports Lovers
We've always believed that New York has the best sports teams, and the best sports fans, in the country. Now, we've found data that backs this claim up. A study was recently done by the experts at SmileHub Ratings that determined the best states in America for sports lovers. The...
$50k 3rd-prize for Powerball sold in Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — The New York Lottery announced one third-prize-winning ticket was sold for the Saturday, July 13 Powerball drawing. The ticket was sold at Kieffer's Cigar located at 409 Tulip Street in Liverpool, which sold one prize-winning ticket worth $50,000. The winning numbers for the Powerball game are...
Poured candle bar, heat across NY, Finger Lakes ranking, boilermaker
Good morning ☀️ It’s Tuesday and today I’m bringing you some advice if you’re interested in starting a business or learning about the Tompkins County’s business climate. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so I can share...
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...
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