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Onondaga County will dump raw sewage into Ley Creek for days to fix leaking line
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Onondaga County will discharge raw sewage into Bear Trap and Ley creeks for up to a week as it repairs a leaking high-pressure sewer line. Work on what’s called the Ley Creek force main pipe will begin Monday. The 42-inch-diameter pipe has been leaking since June 6 where it crosses Onondaga Creek, just a few hundred feet from where the creek empties into Onondaga Lake. The line runs alongside the CSX Railroad bridge over the creek.
Tragic Homicide in Syracuse: Suspect Surrenders
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse, NY – A brutal homicide in Syracuse has left the community in shock as details of the investigation unfold. On July 15, 2024, at approximately 7:22 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to 103 Riverdale Dr., Apt. 1, for a status check. Upon arrival, they discovered Kevin Works, born March 6, 1962, suffering from apparent injuries inflicted by a cutting instrument. Despite immediate medical attention from AMR paramedics, Works was pronounced dead at the scene.
Microsoft outage hits airlines, banks and more in New York. Live updates
A major cybersecurity firm has blamed a faulty system update amid a Friday morning technology outage that disrupted the operations of major airlines, media companies, banks, medical facilities and telecoms firms around the globe. Crowdstrike, a U.S. firm that advertises being used by over half of Fortune 500 companies, said one of its recent content updates had a defect that impacted Microsoft's Windows Operating System, adding that the incident was "not a security incident or cyberattack." ...
Two Section V football teams open at the Dome
Outdoor temperatures aside, there are clues the fall high school sports seasons in Section V are coming up. Athletes work out and train daily. Coaches are in place. Game, match and meet schedules are set up. Justin Ritzel of the Canandaigua Daily Messenger with Democrat and Chronicle reporters Marquel Slaughter...
Dierks Bentley next up at CMAC: What to know, remaining summer concerts
Grammy-nominated country artist Dierks Bentley will take the stage at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center Saturday in Hopewell for his "Gravel & Gold Tour." The "What Was I Thinkin'" singer has had 22 number-one songs, eight billion streams, three Country Music Awards, 15 Grammy nominations, and membership into the...
Microburst leaves trail of destruction in Montour Falls
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM) –One of the places in our area that is cleaning up right now after this week’s storms is Montour Falls. That’s where strong downward winds called a microburst hit parts of the village and forced some families out of their homes. John Parker lives in Rock Cabin Park in Montour Falls […]
Savings Forecasted To Bloom With Double Up Food Bucks At All Greenstar Locations
As July blossoms flourish, Greenstar Co-op’s FLOWER discount program is expanding amongst summer petals this season. On Wednesday, July 17th, the beloved Ithaca Grocery store welcomed Double Up Food Bucks, a state-wide initiative that lets shoppers purchase twice as much produce for their dollar. Politicians and food justice activists congregated briefly outside of Greenstar’s Cascadilla Street location to celebrate the launch of DUFB with live music and drinks.
They will strike if they have to: UAW’s hardball negotiation tactics come to Cornell
ITHACA, N.Y. — The United Auto Workers Local 2300 has signaled it is willing to strike if Cornell University does not meet the demands of workers in an ongoing labor contract negotiation. The warning comes after about four months of negotiations between Cornell and the union, but that window...
YMCA encourages summer learning through Power Scholars Academy
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The YMCA of Greater Rochester is encouraging summer learning for kids through the Power Scholars Academy. The program blends small-group academic instruction with camp-like enrichment activities over a six-week period. It’s designed to help prevent summer learning loss for kids in pre-K through ninth grade. “We know that there are very […]
Rochester police patrol car shot multiple times during traffic stop
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One person was arrested Thursday after an RPD patrol car was shot multiple times during a traffic stop. According to investigators, the marked car was stopped on Grape Street at Smith Street with its lights on when it was shot at least twice around 3:10 p.m. The officer inside was not […]
Federal appeals court rules Elmira wedding photographer's lawsuit against NY can proceed
A ruling by a federal appeals court has breathed new life into a lawsuit brought against New York state by an Elmira wedding photographer. Early in 2021, Emilee Carpenter, represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of New York's anti-discrimination laws. Carpenter's suit claims a...
One Dead, Another Injured After Crash on Route 17
State police say just after 1 p.m., officers responded to the construction area of State Route 17 in the Town of Owego for a serious crash. Authorities say a tractor trailer and a motorcycle with two occupants collided. One person is deceased, a second person was transported to Wilson Medical...
Good Cause Eviction advocates speak out in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Housing advocates joined city leaders in Rochester Wednesday to advocate for the passage of strong Good Cause Eviction legislation. If enacted here in Rochester, advocates say it would protect renters from rate hikes, unfair evictions, and help to guarantee lease renewals to renters who pay rent on time. One Rochester mother […]
Richie Evans Remembered 61 set for Utica-Rome Speedway Thursday night
Richie Evans won 518 feature races during during his 20 year modified racing career from 1965 to 1985. This Rome racer is considered the greatest pavement modified driver of all time. Evans also won thirty track championships at eleven different asphalt speedways, including four at his then-paved hometown track at...
Salina man arrested for posing as sheriff's deputy after bringing fake gun to church
SALINA, N.Y. — A Salina man was arrested for impersonating an Onondaga County Sheriff's deputy after a member of his church became concerned when they saw him carrying a pistol. The Sheriff's Office Human Resource Departments fielded a phone call from a concerned member of the Church of Jesus...
Record-breaking 16 tornadoes hit New York in July. See where they struck
New York's tornado count for July has set a new record, with 16 confirmed tornados touching down across the Empire State. The previous record - set in 1992 - was 13 tornados in the month of July, according to National Weather Service data. David Thomas, a meteorologist with the National...
Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
BREAKING NEWS: FAA Orders Ground Stop Of Flights Across New York
A massive global IT outage is set to have a massive impact on air travel across New York State. READ MORE: NEW YORK STATE COULD OWE YOU MONEY IN UNCLAIMED FUNDS. At the time of this writing, the FAA has ordered a "ground stop" for all flights on American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Airlines.
New York State Man Sues To Win Back Exotic Animal That Was Taken By DEC
Back in 1990, a New York state man said he purchased a young alligator from a reptile show in Ohio. Since then, the large reptile named Albert grew to become somewhat of a local celebrity in one New York community, as well as a self-professed emotional support animal for a man named Anthony Cavallaro.
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