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Onondaga County Sheriff details the difficulties of identifying real and replica guns
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Utica police body camera video shows the exact moment 13-year-old Nyah Mway pulls out a handgun and aims it at police. The officers tackled him to the ground and shot him as he held on to the weapon.That gun was later revealed to be a pellet gun. “Unless you walked in […]
CNY leaders plan out future investments after being awarded millions in federal funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Three major cities in Upstate New York have been awarded $40 million in federal funding under the CHIPS & Science Law. Senator Chuck Schumer announced the news on Tuesday. Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo win $40 million to establish 'Semiconductor Superhighway'. The $40 million will be divided...
Onondaga County opts out of state law exempting solar and wind farms from property taxes
Syracuse, N.Y. – Onondaga County will opt out of a state law that exempts commercial wind and solar farms from property taxes. Legislators voted 14-3 today to opt out, at the urging of County Executive Ryan McMahon’s administration. The action means that future wind and solar facilities, or...
Springfield man admits to buying $30k worth of stamps in NY with fake checks
A Springfield man pleaded guilty to using fake checks at several Central New York post offices to buy $30,000 in stamps, New York state prosecutors said in court filings. William Soto, 32, of Springfield, was charged with 12 counts of theft of government property, according to U.S. Attorney Carla Freedman’s Office for the Northern District of New York. Soto was indicted in March.
Cleaning and immigration services included in 34 new businesses in Central NY
County Clerk offices in Onondaga, Cayuga and Madison counties registered 34 new businesses during the week of June 24 through 28. Five new cleaning businesses registered, along with bakers, caterers, a food truck and a lemonade stand. An immigration forms specialist was also included in the new business registrations. One...
East Syracuse man arrested for having illegal assault rifle
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Monday, July 1, New York State Police arrested Justin Mccombie in East Syracuse for possession of an illegal assault rifle and illegal high-capacity magazines. Mccombie was taken to the Onondaga County Justice Center, pending his arraignment. He is charged with:. One count of...
Cayuga County clamps down on illegal cannabis shops with help from locals parents
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Office of Cannabis Management shut down several illegal cannabis shops in Cayuga County on Tuesday, including one in the city of Auburn. The office inspected “Blue Smoke” for the first time Tuesday, thanks to some tips from concerned parents. New laws let the...
“Newsies” coming to The REV Theatre
(WSYR-TV) — Inspired by a true story, “Newsies” tells the tale of the ‘Newsboys Strike’ in 1899, and it comes to the stage this summer in Auburn. It’s the latest show to hit The REV Theatre, and this morning, Choreographer Adam Dyer joined Bridge Street to tell us more about what audiences can expect.
New Civic Engagement Opportunities for SUNY Students
SUNY Students Encouraged To Apply Here for 500 Paid Civic and Service Internships. In a move to foster civic responsibility and community service among its student body, SUNY is launching the Empire State Service Corps Program. This initiative, led by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, expands paid civic and service opportunities for SUNY students.
New York: Don’t Leave These Items Unattended in Your Backyard
A deer in New York was saved just minutes from death in a New York neighborhood this week. Rescue workers said the tragedy could have been avoided all together if more attention was paid to items left unattended in the homeowner's backyard. From upstate New York to Long Island, many...
Popular Pharmacy Closing Under Performing Stores in New York?
A big-name pharmacy chain has announced they are planning to close a "significant portion" of its 8,000 stores in the U.S. Back in June 2023, we told you that Walgreens was planning to close 150 locations in the United States by the end of the following summer (2024) after the company missed profit expectations again.
2 People Wanted By New York State Police
Do you know either of these two individuals? New York State Police want to speak to them in connection to a crime. New York State Police at Homer need your help in identifying these two suspects - a male and a female. Trooper responded to a call at the Walmart on Bennie Road in Cortlandville on May 14, 2024. It was reported that the two suspects left the store with a full cart of items and did not try to pay for the items. The suspects fled the Walmart in a black pickup truck. Despite their best efforts, Troopers have not been able to locate the suspects and need the public's help identifying them. If you have any information, please call New York State Police at (607)561-7400.
New York State ‘Tourist Trap’ Found To Be Crawling With Bed Bugs
Many New York State residents and out-of-towners are expected to flock to this destination that's crawling with bed bugs. AAA projects over 70 million people will travel 50 miles or more for the July 4th holiday. That number sets a new record. Officials also say one location in New York...
Where In New York State Will You Find The Deepest Waters?
Do you know where in New York State you can find the deepest river or lake? Or how deep each gets? We have the answers and some more fun facts!. Did you know that only four states have more freshwater than New York?. New York State Home To More Freshwater...
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