Refugees who came to Syracuse legally lose food help: ‘We’re America; we don’t do...
Syracuse, N.Y. — The Almenala family fled their farm and orchards in Syria when war destroyed the countryside more than a decade ago. That’s how long it took to get to America, and Syracuse. As they waited in Turkey, even the children worked to exist. There was no school, little health care, and they were...
Liverpool woman arrested for grand larceny, suspected of stealing $2k from Marshall’s
PHOENIX N.Y. — New York State Police arrested Kimberlee Pontello, 37, of Liverpool, NY, early Tuesday morning on two outstanding warrants for felony grand larceny, following a traffic stop in the village of Phoenix. Around 3:11 a.m., a Trooper from State Police Fulton (Troop D) observed a vehicle committing...
Man cleared of fatal shooting in Facebook feud sentenced to prison for attempted murder
Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse man acquitted of a killing fueled by a Facebook feud was sentenced Thursday for attempted murder and gun possession. Melchizedek Pearson, 23, maintained that he fired at Khadeem Conley, 26, in self-defense during two encounters on Temple Street on April 3, 2024. If you...
How Syracuse city schools will separate students from their cell phones this year
Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse City School District plans to buy about 8,100 Yondr pouches for some students to help comply with the new cell phone restrictions in schools, officials said. The law goes into effect this fall in all school districts. The policy bans cell phones and other smart...
New York State Police Trooper Involved In Deadly Upstate Crash
A deadly head-on crash in Upstate New York involving a State Trooper has sparked an ongoing investigation. New York State Police are still looking into a deadly crash in Delaware County involving an off-duty trooper. Fatal Upstate New York Crash Involved State Trooper. The crash occurred in Delaware County on...
North Syracuse orders 3,000 cell phone-locking pouches to prepare for statewide ban
The North Syracuse School District is implementing a cell phone ban this fall, providing students with locking pouches to store their phones during the school day, costing nearly $100,000, with more than one-third of the expense to be reimbursed by the state.
Reasons Why New Yorkers Secretly Hate Living In New York
Some proud New Yorkers might not say it out loud, but many residents are quietly fed up. From soul-crushing taxes to brutal winters, here are 15 reasons why living in the Empire State is wearing people down. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing, make sure to...
Christian Photographer Wins Free Speech Settlement Against New York State
Christian Artist Emilee Carpenter Secures Landmark Agreement Protecting First Amendment Rights. A Christian photographer and blogger in New York has reached a court-approved settlement with state officials, solidifying protections for her First Amendment rights to free speech. The agreement, stemming from a lawsuit...
This Report Confirms New York’s Bed Bug Problem Is Growing
A new report just named several parts of New York as some of the most bed bug-infested in the country. See if your hometown made the list. Another report says parts of New York State have more bed bugs than most of the United States. These Parts Of New York...
$17 million winning lottery ticket sold in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Have you bought some liquor in the Valley lately? A jackpot-winning ticket was sold for the July 23 New York LOTTO at Polge Wine and Liquors on West Seneca Turnpike, according to the New York Lottery. The winning numbers for the New York LOTTO drawing were 6-8-22-29-37-50 and Bonus Number...