Police handcuffing children is legal in New York, but some U.S. departments have stopped...
Syracuse, N.Y. — Two deputies handcuffed an 11-year-old girl on a Syracuse street corner earlier this month for at least six minutes as they searched for a girl involved in stealing a car. The deputies said the girl matched the description of a suspect and detained her in...
Hudson Valley Migrant Kills Woman In Upstate New York On Birthday
A migrant from the Hudson Valley confessed to killing a woman in Upstate New York on her birthday. Joselyn Jhoana Toaquiza was 21 when she was strangled to death in June 2024. Rockland County, New York Migrant Admits To Killing Woman On 21st Birthday. According to the New York...
Syracuse schools graduation rate increases for the first time in three years
The Syracuse City School District’s graduation rate increased for the first time since it reached a record high in 2021. The graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 73%, up four percentage points from last year, when the rate was 69%. That includes students who...
Syracuse firefighters hold ceremony to remember 9 who died in the Collins Block fire
Syracuse, N.Y. — A single bell tolled 45 times at the Firefighter Memorial Park Monday, honoring each Syracuse firefighter who has died in the line of duty. The Syracuse Fire Department, elected official, and community members gathered to mark the 86th anniversary of the...
Central New York Man Charged with DWI After Being Found Asleep Behind the Wheel
A Boonville man was arrested late Sunday night after deputies found him unresponsive behind the wheel of a vehicle parked in the middle of the road, according to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol. Deputies responded to a welfare check on Steuben Street in the Village of...
Post Malone will get his first Grammy Award due to a rule change
Syracuse native Post Malone has now been nominated for 18 Grammy Awards and lost in every category, including all eight nominations on Sunday night. But Posty will finally get his first Grammy Award due to a recent rule change. Beyoncé won Album of the Year – her first time...
Syracuse approves more funding for sidewalk snow removal amid active winter
A return to a more typical snowy winter in Syracuse means crews have been busy clearing city sidewalks. Common councilors have approved another half million dollars for sidewalk snow removal after already spending all of its first half million. Chief Operating Officer Conor...
As Syracuse Dem leaders prepare to back a mayoral candidate, not all votes are...
Syracuse, N.Y. — The Democratic candidates for Syracuse mayor over the past month have been making their case to city party leaders who will decide which person to endorse. But the candidates don’t necessarily need to sway the most committee members. They just need to sway the...
Syracuse wins lawsuit brought by landlords, can continue to demand apartment inspections
Syracuse, N.Y. – A group of prominent Syracuse landlords has lost its legal challenge to the city’s policy of requiring routine inspections of one- and two-family rental properties when landlords sign up for the city’s rental registry. That’s a major win for city officials, who...
Insect Invasion: 5 New York Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
In recent years, New York has faced a significant challenge with bed bug infestations, prompting various cities to implement strategies to combat this persistent issue. Here are five cities in New York actively addressing the bed bug onslaught as of 2025. 1. New York City. New...
