Syracuse NY

UPDATE at 2:24 p.m. on 8-1-25: The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office has provided more information in a release on the bridge strike. Around 12:30 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 1, an Enterprise rental box truck traveling southbound struck the railroad bridge on the Onondaga County Lake Parkway. No injuries were reported as a...

Medicare and Medicaid turned 60 years old Wednesday, and central New York activists concerned about recent cuts in the federal programs are using the landmark to call for change. Balloons and cupcakes festooned Columbus Circle in Syracuse as local activists marked the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, which...

A woman in New York state is facing felony charges after police say a crash involving an Amish horse-drawn carriage occurred Tuesday afternoon. Police say the crash resulted in serious injuries. The latest crash is just one of many involving vehicle and Amish buggies. A little over a week, a...

Governor Kathy Hochul today will declare a State of Emergency for several New York counties and urges New Yorkers to prepare for heavy rain and the potential for localized flooding, as parts of the state are forecast to be impacted by periods of heavy rain today into Friday. Beginning this afternoon, torrential rain...

New York is going electric. In a major move toward cutting fossil fuels, New York is now the first state to require newly constructed buildings to be made fully electric after the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council’s meeting last Friday. Starting in 2026, new buildings that are seven stories or less,...

A fishing trip turned into an amazing rescue mission for a couple of boys and their fathers recently near the Mohawk River in Upstate New York. There isn't anything more American than hearing stories about a father and son heading out for a full day of fishing. Oftentimes, those stories will involve someone catching...

Gov. Kathy Hochul demanded the MTA conduct a full review after extreme heat and rainstorms this week​ caused more mass transit problems.

man believed to be in his mid-40s and originally from the Syracuse The post Syracuse-area veteran dies by suicide on Delmar church grounds first appeared on Spotlight News .

Regarding “Neighborhood pushback leads Syracuse, county to pause drop-in center for homeless” (July 25, 2025):. If you have ever squeezed a water balloon, you can both see and feel how the water is displaced. Installing a fence at the end of Dickerson Street is a lot like squeezing a water balloon. The unhoused and...

There's an invasive plant in New York State that can be more harmful than most. In addition to its massive size, contact with any part of the plant can cause burns, blisters, and even blindness. Unsurprisingly, removal of the giant species is important, but so is doing it safely. Luckily,...