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Mike Price, a beloved original member of NewsChannel 9, was known for his kind and positive nature on and off the air, leaving a lasting impact on those who worked with him.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has directed the New York Power Authority to develop and construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York. Gov. Hochul has announced a new initiative instructing the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to begin developing and constructing a new advanced nuclear...

Buc-ee’s fans in New York, this could be your moment. A new report just named multiple possible Buc-ee’s locations across the Empire State. Last month, Hudson Valley Post reported that Buc-ee's is expanding north and opening at least 14 new stores. Buc-ee's Expands North. There are currently 51...

New York schools will ban student smartphone use during the entire school day starting fall 2025. In a sweeping move aimed at reshaping student life and classroom culture, New York will become the largest state in the U.S. to ban smartphones and internet-enabled devices during the full duration of the school day,...

Proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could cause hungry New Yorkers all across the state to lose hundreds of dollars in benefits each month that they rely on to feed their families. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul released a statement outlining how the federal budget reconciliation bill...

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a statewide investment to create or preserve nearly 3,000 affordable, energy-efficient homes across New York State, with over $600 million allocated to six projects located in New York City. The funding is part of a broader $1 billion award from New York State Homes and Community...

New York just passed some prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ay good legislation. Late last week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that could have been ripped right from the pages of a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode. The new legislation comes just as a heatwave hits much of the state, placing 32 counties under a...

Hilary-Anne Coppola, of Fayetteville, is a community organizer. She and other members of the SustainCNY coalition and allied groups sent a version of the following letter to Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on June 20. The names of the 16 organizations that signed the letter are listed at the end of the text.

Update at 10:17 a.m. 6-28-25: The Onondaga Sheriff’s Office reports that William Keyes has been located and is safe. TOWN OF CLAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing endangered person, William Keyes. Keyes, who is 63 years old, was last seen at approximately 10:20 p.m. on...

Environmental advocates have criticized the results of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Micron's proposed megafab in the Town of Clay, citing "significant adverse effects on climate change" and the displacement of endangered species.