Syracuse NY

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)– This summer, the Liverpool Central School District will once again provide free meals to children. The summer meal program will be held at locations throughout the district. For 2025, meals must be consumed on site. Meals can no longer be picked up and taken home. You can check the LCSD...

A Syracuse man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine distribution and money laundering conspiracy that stretched from New York to Puerto Rico. Juan Correa, Jr., 31, admitted to conspiring with others to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine in Onondaga County between...

North Syracuse, N.Y. — The pasta pie isn’t going anywhere. Neither are the steaks. Or the lasagna that went TikTok-viral. Or the two original staff members who’ve been serving regulars since the first meatball hit the plate in 2000. But after 25 years behind in the kitchen...

More black bears are showing up in Hudson Valley neighborhoods—and police say it’s only getting worse. Here's where and what to do if you see one. Dangerous bear sightings are increasing in the Hudson Valley. Bear Sightings Increase In Ulster County. Police in the Hudson Valley announced more...

Summer is officially here, and for many working parents across Central New York, the question comes up fast: “Can I legally leave my child home alone?”. Whether you’re navigating a tight summer schedule, a last-minute sitter cancellation, or just wondering if your kid is ready for some independence, there’s one thing...

New York lawmakers have been pretty busy when it comes to banning items that pose a threat to residents and the environment. In recent years, plastic bags, plastic to-go utensils, food with red dye, and single-use hotel toiletries have been banned or had strict rules placed on their use. Now, lawmakers have their...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)– One of comedy’s biggest stars came to Syracuse Sunday, June 29, 2025. Kevin Hart performed at Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial in downtown Syracuse. With such a big celebrity name, local pub Ale ‘n’ Angus opened their doors to the public for some pre-show drinks and meals....

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-New York) announced plans to build a nuclear power plant in upstate New York, the first major new plant in the U.S. in over 15 years. Hochul said she authorized the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to construct a zero-emission nuclear power plant as part of “a critical energy initiative” to...

Many people are not aware of this jail located in New York State. I was 'today years old' when I found out about it. Most jails, both city and county, are pretty well known, you might even say notorious. But there is one jail that many New Yorkers may have never heard of, even residents who live near its location. No...

Students throughout New York state are crying foul, claiming this year's Earth Science Regents exam included nothing that they learned. New York is one of the few states remaining that requires standardized testing of High School students, although that will soon change as the state's Regents Exams are being phased...