New York enacts major prison reforms; Here’s what’s changing
Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that enacts 10 changes to New York’s state-run prisons and local jails. The bill, A8871/S8415, comes after the murders of Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi by corrections officers in prisons. The legislation aims to improve safety for incarcerated individuals and...
New York highway signs to honor victims of traffic accidents
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed the Alexander John Smullen Traffic Safety Memorial Law. “We lost our son last year. He was hit in February 2024 and he passed away the beginning of March. It was a very tragic accident. He was 14-years-old. He was a great kid,” said New York State Assemblyman...
Families left Mary Nelson Holiday Giveaway with boxes of gifts
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Mary Nelson Youth Center held a giveaway on Saturday for children and families for the holidays. The Mary Nelson Holiday Giveaway provided toys, winter essentials, household items, gifts and even Christmas trees to thousands of families. Mary Nelson, CEO of Mary Nelson Center, said, "Mom...
Disturbance at Mary Nelson Holiday Giveaway; man charged with harassment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A 42-year-old man was arrested at the Mary Nelson Holiday Giveaway after causing a disturbance on Saturday. The incident occurred at around 1:00 p.m. Syracuse Police Officers attempted to escort Jerome Walker of Syracuse out of the event. According to Syracuse Police, Walker then became belligerent...
Saucepan Recall In New York Due To Possible Health Risk
A troubling alert for home cooks—some aluminum saucepans might be harboring a hidden danger.
New York Governor Leans In To Legalize Medical Aid In Dying: ‘God Is Merciful...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has reached a deal to allow medically assisted suicide for eligible individuals. New York is close to legalizing medically assisted suicide after Gov. Kathy Hochul reached an agreement with state legislative leaders. On Dec. 17, Hochul announced she had reached an agreement with state...
Animal Not Found In New York Discovered Injured On Ice Upstate
Rams aren’t native to New York, yet one was found injured and alone on frozen river ice in Upstate New York.
How to Legally End Your Own Life Under New York’s Dying Act
Soon, New Yorkers will have the right to end their own life if they are terminally ill. But just how easy will it be to do?
Electrical Malfunction Sparks Fire in Syracuse Home
An electrical malfunction caused a house fire on Syracuse's North Side early Thursday morning (December 18), displacing four residents. Firefighters responded to the blaze at 113 Peters Street around 3:08 a.m., where they found smoke emerging from the front door of the two-and-a-half-story home. According to Capt....
Strangers buy Christmas dinners for Syracuse families whose food stamp benefits were stolen
Syracuse, N.Y. — Shantaneque Waller was shocked earlier this month to find that someone had drained her food-stamp account, robbing her of her entire month’s grocery budget for her family of five. She was in the grocery store checkout line getting ready to pay when her card was...
