What was that Mysterious Glowing Spiral over the Western New York sky?
BOSTON, N.Y. — A dazzling spiral in the sky had residents across the Northeast doing double takes this week, and in Western New York, it left one family especially puzzled. “Look at that! That’s wild!” said Julia Gorman as she and her family watched the bright swirl in the night sky. Her young son chimed in, "I think...
Shutdown halts home heating aid, leaving 1.5 million New Yorkers in the cold
Across New York, local social services departments are bracing for a lack of HEAP funding, a federal program that helps low-income families heat their homes.
Historic Milestone: Albany and Syracuse Witness Their First Black Female Mayors – A Spirited...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Two Black Women Make History As The First Black Mayors of Albany And Syracuse. Two Black Women Make History As The First Black Mayors of Albany And Syracuse.
Bianchi’s Catering in Solvay to continue pizza giveaway for SNAP recipients
SOLVAY, N.Y. — Bianchi's Catering in Solvay is continuing to help SNAP recipients impacted by the government shutdown. In a post on Facebook, the business said it will continue to provide one free cheese pizza with a topping of choice to the first 50 Solvay residents on SNAP assistance that place an order.
UPDATED: Names Released in Fatal Westmoreland Thruway Crash
WESTMORELAND, N.Y. -- New York State Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened on the Thruway in Oneida County around 2:25 this morning. They said a vehicle was going eastbound in the westbound lane. Troopers followed the car for about 12 miles, trying to stop the driver, but the...
Frozen precipitation will impact roads and trees in NNY Sunday and Sunday night
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Even though it's still fall on the calendar wintry weather is trying to move in to parts of New York State this weekend. The National Weather Service has posted winter weather advisories for counties far north of Syracuse through the end of the weekend. When? Where?...
Woman taken to hospital after late-night shooting in Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. — A woman was taken to the hospital after being shot Saturday night in Syracuse, according to dispatches from the Onondaga County 911 Center. Around 11:56 p.m., a woman called police and said her sister had been shot in the leg, dispatches said. The women were inside...
Amazon And Walmart Quietly Change Return Rules In New York
Amazon and Walmart just made one part of online shopping easier.
Trail Camera in Western New York Captures Fisher and Other Wildlife Feeding on Fish...
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A recent trail camera experiment in Western New York recorded several local wildlife species feeding on a pile of fish scraps. After a fishing trip, an outdoor enthusiast placed a camera above the scraps. The camera captured visits from raccoons, opossums,...
Multiple hunters rescued after getting lost while tracking deer in Upstate NY
Over three days last week, four hunters in Upstate New York got lost while tracking deer and were rescued by New York State Department of Environmental forest rangers and other law enforcement personnel. On the evening of Oct. 28, two 59-year-old hunters got lost in Dutton Ridge State Forest. A...

















