Thanksgiving Forecast Has New York On Weather Alert
New York could see its first real snowfall before winter even begins.
Inspiration. Opportunity. Representation. Why Sharon Owens’ win is more than a Syracuse milestone
Syracuse — The congratulatory messages came from all over the country in the hours after Sharon Owens won the Syracuse mayoral race. They included Facebook posts from media companies with more than a million followers, including Essence magazine and TheGrio media network. Nonprofit groups such as the African American...
Mother, Oswego County workers left her in squalor. Trooper refused to walk away (Top...
Each week, syracuse.com will look back at some of our most important and valuable journalism from the previous week. Here are six stories for the week of Nov. 2, 2025. Subscribe to get the Syracuse.com Exclusives newsletter delivered to your email inbox every Sunday. Her mother and Oswego County workers...
Employee Fatally Shoots Himself at New York Prison
The New York State Police have announced that a 55-year-old Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) employee has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a New York Prison.
Off-duty OCC officer wounded outside Syracuse bar
Syracuse, N.Y. — An off-duty security officer for Onondaga Community College was wounded in a shooting outside a Syracuse bar early Sunday morning, officials said. Around 1:05 a.m., the officer was shot outside McAvan’s Pub, 1217 W. Fayette St., according to Sgt. Thomas Blake, a Syracuse police spokesman. The...
Did You Know The Hoodie Was Invented In Upstate New York?
This is the story behind a classic piece of clothing that originated in Rochester, New York.
Intense Debate: Billionaires Versus Ballots – Bernie Sanders’ Crucial Call to Vote for Zohran...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Billionaires vs. the Ballot: Bernie Sanders’ Urgent Plea to Elect Zohran Mamdani.
State will hold annual free Veterans fishing day
ALBANY- The last statewide free fishing day of 2025 will take place on Tuesday, November 11, to mark Veterans Day and honor those who defended and protected our nation’s democracy and freedoms. During free fishing days, New York State waives the fishing license requirement for freshwater fishing in New York’s waters.
Hochul backs childcare, rejects free bus rides
Gov. Kathy Hochul shot down Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s push for free MTA bus service, citing the system’s reliance on fare revenue, according to Spectrum News NY1. Speaking at the Somos conference, Hochul instead backed a phased rollout of universal childcare across New York. But she warned the full plan would cost...
Winter Weather Advisories posted for portions of WNY
The National Weather Service has posted a Winter Weather Advisory for Niagara and Orleans counties from 10 a.m. Sunday until 7 a.m. Monday and for Chautauqua County from 7 p.m. Sunday through 1 p.m. Monday.
