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A recent discussion has emerged on social media regarding Helio Health's employment drug testing policies. The discussion, initiated by a potential applicant, centers around whether or not the company would refuse to hire based on positive THC results. The individual assumes that Helio Health conducts a 5 or 10 panel...

Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey J.L. Brown has been recognized with the True American Hero Award for his role in taking down a major cocaine trafficking network that funneled drugs from Puerto Rico to Central New York, including through U.S. mail. The award, presented by the Federal Drug Agents Foundation, honors...

Syracuse, N.Y. ― Two teens have been indicted for the murder of a Syracuse man in June on the city’s East Side. Alijah Barroso, 16, and Noelle Cummings, 17, are accused of fatally shooting Juan J. Rodriguez Jr., 22, on June 8, according to an indictment filed in Onondaga County Court.

As snow fell for a second time in a week in Syracuse, City Auditor Alexander Marion said the city hasn't issued any licenses for private snow removal contractors to operate in the city, despite a requirement for operators to have one. Not doing so can result in a $150 fine.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Every year, the Syracuse Police Department opens its doors to a new class of recruits, a process designed to challenge both the body and the mind. Inside the department’s “shoot house,” recruits are put through a series of simulated real-life scenarios. The training space...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Registration for Salvation Army's annual Christmas Bureau Distribution Day is underway. Distribution Day will be at The Oncenter, Wednesday December 17, 2025. Families and individuals are required to register beforehand, and must meet income guidelines. Households of any size are eligible to receive...

Central New Yorkers who survived the HIV/AIDS epidemic are aging, and that presents challenges getting proper medical care. It's one of many struggles that come to light on the heels of World AIDS Day. More than half of those with HIV in the U.S. are over 50, and that’s typically...

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Rumba, samba, tango, cha-cha. For eleven weeks, the Dancing with the Stars ballroom was filled with athletes, actors and influencers attempting these dance styles in a cutthroat competition. Celebrities took on ballroom...

Today is World AIDS Day, when Central New York and communities around the globe remember the millions who died while also celebrating survival and medical advances. One agency continues to raise awareness. ACR Health CEO Lisa Alford said we’ve come a long way since the height of the AIDS epidemic....

The Food Bank of Central New York will be able to distribute 7,000 containers of baby formula to needy families, courtesy of a price gouging settlement by the Attorney General’s office. During a news conference Monday held at the Food Bank of Central New York in Syracuse, Attorney General...