Syracuse NY

You probably get many scam calls or texts each day. Top officials say these are the most dangerous phone numbers that are trying to scam you. Probably multiple times a day, my phone rings and my phone says the call is likely a "scam" call. Scam texts are also often sent.

It hasn’t been seen in America since 1966, but a painful, flesh-eating fly is back—and spreading north fast. Officials say it could infest your skin, nose, or even eyes. The New World Screwworm (NWS) fly, which hasn't appeared in America since 1966, is returning, forcing officials to act.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — In New York State, 1,200 people were charged with a DWI during the Fourth of July Weekend in 2024, according to Governor Kathy Hochul's Office. This is a holiday that commonly involves the consumption of alcohol. Police and legal officials' best advice to avoid driving under the influence is to...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office released the ages of three juveniles who were involved in a crash that hurt a pregnant woman and a 2-year-old toddler. The Sheriff's Office said the suspects were a 17-year-old male, a 16-year-old male and a 15-year-old female. The two males were driving a stolen...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — There will be a lot of fireworks going off Friday night for the Fourth of July. Some will be legal, but others will not. New York State has strict guidelines when it comes to what you can and cannot light of the Fourth or any other day of the year.

Liverpool, N.Y. — Once endangered, bald eagles are thriving both locally and nationally under the protection of the Endangered Species Act. For some, the eagles are a testament to the restoration of Onondaga Lake, including the Honeywell cleanup. A trio of bald eagles is nesting along Onondaga Lake Parkway...

Great news for New York State families in 2025 where there is going to be some more money in their pockets after a new bill has passed by Governor Hochul. New York State will be investing over 2 billion dollars for families this year. Here is one of the biggest new advantages that will be happening. The younger that...

Chantel Chenault Fraudulently Withdrew and Spent Funds Belonging to a 95-Year-Old Suffering from Dementia Under Her Care. New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the guilty plea of Chantel Chenault, a caseworker with Westchester County Adult Protective Services (APS), for stealing more than $200,000...

Massachusetts has been known to have some strange laws, which we have covered in the past. Before we get to today's topic, we have included some of those laws in case you missed them the first time we provided the list. 31 Strange Massachusetts Laws. Those are some pretty strange...

Syracuse, N.Y. - The Rescue Mission, Syracuse’s largest homeless shelter, has opened an onsite health center where clients can get both medical and mental health care without having leaving the building. “This medical wing represents our shared commitment to ensuring that no one is left without access to...