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First responders rescue dog from half-submerged houseboat on Cazenovia Lake
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — A houseboat is currently half-submerged on Cazenovia Lake. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reported to the lake on Tuesday to find the houseboat stuck on a shallow sandbar. Responders did not observe fuel or motor oil leaking from the vessel, however, fire crews...
SU modifies plan to tear down old frat house for dorms, but councilors still skeptical
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse University has presented a compromise that would allow the school to build a new dorm without immediately demolishing an old mansion city officials would like to preserve. But the new plan does not appear to be enough to stop councilors from voting to designate the property a locally historic site.
Always be aware of your surroundings: Update on SCSD bus hit by stray bullet
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Syracuse Police Department is making “good progress” with the investigation of a stray bullet hitting a Syracuse City School District bus while four students and two adults were inside. “Our investigation clearly shows that the bus was not the intended target,” said Syracuse Police Chief Joe Cecile during a press […]
Man suspected in nearly two dozen killings in Peru arrested in NY
NEW YORK (AP) — A reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected in nearly two dozen killings in his home country was arrested Wednesday in New York by U.S. immigration authorities. Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the leader of “Los Killers” who purportedly has tattoos referencing the names of 23 victims, was arrested in Endicott, New York, about 145 miles […]
UPDATED: Bank of Utica Robbed Friday Morning; 2 People Arrested
UTICA, N.Y. -- Utica Police said the Bank of Utica on Genesee Street was robbed around 9 this morning. Police are only saying right now that it was a masked individual who demanded money. There was heavy police presence around the bank when NEWSChannel 2 arrived shortly after. Bank officials...
Florida man charged with possessing gun in Camden
CAMDEN — A Florida man has been charged with felony weapons possession on accusations that he was found with an illegal firearm, according to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's deputies said they were notified of a firearm threat shortly before midnight on Thursday in the village of Camden....
Utica man receives jail time for role in fentanyl ring
SYRACUSE, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — Another member of the Rodriguez Drug Trafficking Organization running out of Oneida County found out his fate in federal court on Wednesday, August 14. 59-year-old Bernabe Lopez of Utica was sentenced to 88 months — seven years, four months — for his role in the...
Rome woman accused of causing more than $6,000 in damage to vehicle
ROME — A 32-year-old woman is accused of causing more than $6,000 in damage to her estranged husband's pickup truck, according to the Rome Police Department. Police said Nikki L. Marriott, of Sherrill, went to her estranged husband's workplace on Ellsworth Road in Rome at about 10:11 a.m. Wednesday and damaged his 2021 Dodge Ram pickup truck in the parking lot. Police said Marriott broke off both side mirrors and used them to beat multiple dents throughout the vehicle. Police said Marriott also used a hammer to damage the truck.
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
New Yorkers Told To ‘Destroy & Discard’ Food Sold In New York
Nearly 450 people nationwide, including many New Yorkers, got very sick from vegetables. The CDC is warning of a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers. Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Cucumbers. Illnesses dates range from March 11, 2024, to June 4, 2024. Recalled cucumbers are being linked to at least...
Elmhurst Hospital’s expansion gets $27.5 million State funding
New York State has announced $27.5 million for a major expansion project at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens. More than $20 million will go to a project that includes expansion of the Women’s Pavilion from 16,000 to 35,000 sq. ft., a major overhaul will add three new floors and increase the facility’s capacity for high-quality prenatal care.
Assemblyman Doug Smith’s Fundraiser at Irish Times Draws Over 100 Supporters
Assemblyman Doug Smith (R-Holbrook) hosted a successful fundraiser at Irish Times in Holbrook, drawing over one hundred supporters for his re-election campaign. The event, dubbed a “No Suits, No Speeches” Summer BBQ, provided a relaxed setting where friends, supporters, and community members could gather and show their support for Smith as he seeks another term in the New York State Assembly.
Anti-abortion organizations claim N.Y. attorney general is violating First Amendment over info on treatment
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Options Care Center is a Jamestown-based pregnancy center that promotes alternatives to abortion and provides free services including pregnancy tests, parenting classes and material assistance. The organization used to provide literature regarding a progesterone treatment it suggested could reverse the effects of medication-based abortion. "We want to...
Most Air Pollution Found In These Parts Of New York
Higher levels of air pollution are found in these areas of your hometown in New York. The New York State DEC released the results from the first phase of the State’s "historic effort" to monitor air quality. DEC Releases First Phase Results of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative. The...
Governor Hochul appoints three justices to Appellate Division, Second Department
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday the appointment of three justices to the New York State Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, which is located in Brooklyn Heights. The appointments include Hon. Donna-Marie Golia, Hon. Phillip Hom, and Hon. James McCormack. “Our courts must be led by qualified, fair and impartial...
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