Syracuse police chief discusses temporary fencing at Rescue Mission
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Police Chief Joseph Cecile addressed the temporary fencing installed at the Rescue Mission, a measure aimed at protecting vulnerable individuals from being targeted by criminals. CONTINUING COVERAGE | Fence outside Syracuse Rescue Mission sparks major concerns from homeless community. Chief...
Syracuse Schools Dismiss Early Due to Heat
The Syracuse City School District will dismiss students early on Monday (June 23), Tuesday (June 24), and Wednesday (June 25) due to an expected heat wave. Elementary, middle, and pre-K schools will release students at staggered times—10 a.m., 11 a.m., or noon—based on their regular start times. Once students leave,...
Four Syracuse firefighters injured during two house fires Monday morning
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Four Syracuse firefighters have been treated for heat-related injuries following two separate house fires less than an hour apart on Monday morning. The Syracuse Fire Department said one of the fires was on the city’s South Side and the other on the North Side. The first fire the Syracuse...
Full list as severe heat state of emergency declared in 32 New York counties...
Three people, including two children, were killed by severe storms in New York on Sunday as a State of Emergency has been declared as the region is now set to bake in dangerous heat
Syracuse extends cooling center hours amid scorching heat
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced Monday that the city will open cooling centers for extended hours at two of the city's community centers as excessive heat will span across most of New York State for the early part of the week. Mayor Walsh said the Cecile...
Pools open, schools dismiss early as heat descends on central NY
As the first heat wave of the summer descends upon central New York, public pools in the city of Syracuse will be open for residents to cool off. Syracuse Parks and Recreation Commissioner Syeisha Byrd said the first pool to open was the city’s biggest, the Upper Onondaga Park Pool. All others have had staggered...
Auburn driver charged with DWI while five kids in car
A 35-year-old Auburn resident was arrested after allegedly driving drunk with five children in the vehicle and crashing off a Seneca Falls roadway. Police say Casey Jackson was taken into custody on June 22 after leaving the northbound lane of State Route 89 and causing a personal injury accident. Officers with the...
State announces $1.7M for city of Syracuse to renovate Valley Plaza grocery store
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $10 million through the Food Access Expansion Grant program, and $1.7 million of it will go toward renovating the Valley Plaza grocery store in Syracuse. “Having access to fresh and healthy food is critical in every neighborhood in this city, and now an area with limited...
Three people killed in New York after severe thunderstorms with flash flood emergency issued:...
ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. – Severe thunderstorms contributed to three deaths in central New York and dumped up to 5 inches of rain on Sunday, prompting a rare Flash Flood Emergency as floodwaters covered roads and entered homes. Storm reports from the National Weather Service office in Binghamton, New York, show Oneida...
20 Foot Law Beginning to Be Enforced in New York State
New York State is really starting to pay attention and enforce a 20-foot law when it comes to your lawn. If you are a residential homeowner in New York State, you need to know these rules and restrictions on using fertilizer for your lawn. There is actually a time period...
