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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...
Final overall predictions for SU players ahead of EA College Football 25 release
QB-Kyle McCord-85 McCord was one of the most prolific arms at Ohio State this past year. The rising senior threw had over 3,000 yards last season with 24 touchdowns, leading the Buckeyes to an 11-win season. On top of that, the play-caller already showed out in Syracuse’s spring game, going 18-of-28 for 242 yards and a touchdown in just the first half. For EA Sports to rank McCord anything below 85 would be a disgrace with his proven track record, and the potential he has to lead SU to victory this season.
After 'remarkable success' in trash cart rollout, Syracuse preps to rollout recycling carts
The City of Syracuse rolled out its sanitation cart program last year and it cut down on injuries in the sanitation department as city leaders strive for a cleaner Syracuse. The Department of Public Works is looking ahead to rolling out recycling carts. Conor Muldoon, of the City of Syracuse...
Recruiting Roundup: Syracuse prospects impress at 2Tenths Top 150 Camp
2Tenths held their annual camp this past Sunday for the top 150 players from Western Pennsylvania, with some additional talent coming in from surrounding states. Top recruits came to Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, PA to compete and learn from Aaron Donald, and other great coaches based on their position.
Quick Response Stops Structure Fire From Spreading – No Injuries Reported
Around 7:30pm on Monday, July 15th, Cortland County 9-1-1 Dispatch received a report of a structure fire at 5691 Route 281 in the Town of Homer due to a lightning strike. Fire Departments from Homer, Preble, and Cortlandville were dispatched to the scene. Responding firefighters reported heavy smoke coming from...
Stewart Friesen wins Hall of Fame 100 at Weedsport Sunday night
Stewart Friesen completed a short-track hat trick this weekend, with wins at Outlaw Speedway Thursday, Fonda on Saturday evening, and completed his three victories in four days by winning the Hall of Fame 100 at the Weedsport Speedway Sunday night. The three wins give Friesen fifteen feature triumphs for the...
17-year-old rising sports star empowers youth with football camp
Marquan Grimes, a 17-year-old standout four-sport athlete and incoming senior, organized a youth football camp over the weekend at Edison Career & Technology High School. The camp aimed to inspire positive change in the community by highlighting student-athletes with high GPAs as role models. "My mom always taught me to...
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