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The Only Place to Find Massive Hellbenders in New York
There's a giant hiding in New York waters... you just need to know where to look. The eastern hellbender is the largest aquatic salamander in the United States, and looks like it would be more at home on an alien planet than in a local stream. Here's where to look if you want to have a special encounter with on of our most elusive animals.
Porch fire damages Syracuse home
Syracuse, N.Y. — A person discarding “smoking materials” started a fire late Sunday evening at a home on Syracuse’s North Side, officials said. The fire at 342 Elm St. was reported around 10:25 p.m. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Why New York State Stores Have Run Out of Toilet Paper
Trying to buy name-brand toilet paper is currently a challenge in New York State. Shoppers at BJ's in Wappingers Falls were experiencing flashbacks to the pandemic when they were greeted with empty shelves in the toilet paper aisle on Sunday. If you may remember the panic that happened in 2020 when there wasn't a roll of toilet paper to be found at any store you can understand their concern.
2 ex-officers convicted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols get home detention while 1 stays in jail
Two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction of justice in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will be released from jail ahead of sentencing in January, but a third who was found guilty of more serious civil rights violations will remain in custody, a federal judge ruled Monday.Tadarrius Bean and Justin Smith will be on home detention with GPS monitoring until sentencing, while Demetrius Haley will stay in jail, Magistrate Judge Charmiane Claxton said during a hearing in federal court. U.S. District Judge Mark Norris ordered all three men to be taken into custody after they were...
New York LOTTO second prize winning Ticket sold at Suntrac in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The New York Lottery announced one second-prize-winning ticket was sold for the October 5 New York LOTTO drawing. The ticket worth $122,225 ticket was sold at Suntrac on State Route 31 in Bridgeport. The winning numbers for the New York LOTTO drawing are 10-33-34-39-41-46 and Bonus Number 12. The winning ticket matched five […]
Section III high school sports schedule, scoreboard for Oct. 8
Here is the Section III high school sports schedule and scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 8. Syracuse.com is the only place to find a comprehensive schedule of all high school sporting events in Section III. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
NY weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for New York until Sunday night
On Sunday at 4:57 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 11 p.m. for Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming counties. Shielding yourself from approaching lightning: Expert safety guidelines. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the...
Syracuse Football: Winners and losers in the ACC amid a chaotic, entertaining week 6
Syracuse football and its peers around the Atlantic Coast Conference engaged in some thrilling affairs over the weekend. We all know how the Orange fared in week six, but what about the rest of the conference? Well, to me, the race to an ACC championship in the 2024 season is still relatively wide open, although some league members are trending up, while a few others (hi, Florida State) are trending way down.
New York State Hunter Scores This Massive Buck
The weather was ideal for the last weekend of the regular firearms season for whitetail deer hunters in portions of New York State. The deer were on the move and many hunters found success. The hunting season seems to zip on by each year. Before you know it, we are...
Farmer’s Almanac Issues First Frost Dates For New York State
The calendar has officially turned to October, and that means New Yorkers must prepare for frost. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac frost can be very destructive to your home. First Frost Dates Across New York State. Over the summer, Hudson Valley Post looked into the dates many hometowns in...
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