Truth behind 100-year-old ‘upside down’ traffic lights found only in a single American state
DRIVE anywhere in the United States and the rules of traffic lights are identical. The red light is always on top and the green is always on the bottom. From Texas to Maine, the lights look the same so that drivers can react instantly without thinking. But head to Syracuse,...
Owens, newly mayor, preaches Walsh-era policies as city’s first black leader
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — As an audience packed the Landmark Theatre to see the new Syracuse mayor sworn into office, a Saturday afternoon felt much like the Sunday mornings so familiar to her as a pastor. Sharon Owens, who was inaugurated as mayor privately on New Year’s Day and publicly two days later, basked in […]
Winning TAKE 5 ticket sold in WNY
FILLMORE, N.Y. — A winning TAKE 5 ticket has been sold in Western New York. The New York Lottery announced that a top-prize winning ticket for the January 2 evening drawing was sold in Fillmore, NY. The ticket was sold at Hanson Farms located at 19 W Main Street...
Divorce in New York : Child Custody, Alimony, and How the New York Decides...
New York courts decide divorce outcomes based on the best interests of children for custody and equitable distribution principles for finances, with 2026 reforms emphasizing detailed disclosures and individualized support calculations. Alimony, now termed maintenance, follows statutory formulas adjusted for recent...
Hochul orders NY landmarks, including One World Trade Center, lit green for Muslim American...
New York's governor declared January Muslim American Heritage Month, illuminating 16 landmarks, including One World Trade Center, in green to celebrate.
Are There Paranormal Beings Along The Shores of New York’s Hudson River?
For years sailors who traveled up and down the Hudson river claimed to seeing beings, and some say they even caused a famous shipwreck.
Fight in Armory Square leaves 5 injured with stab wounds
Five people were injured in a stabbing in Syracuse, with two in critical but stable condition, and the investigation is ongoing.
New York Just Banned More Everyday Items: How It Impacts You
Experts say this will affect businesses and consumers across the Hudson Valley and the rest of the state.
New York braces for bitter first weekend of 2026 as parade of storms brings...
As 2026 gets of to a bitter start in New York, several more rounds of clipper storms are set to unleash more snow across the region before a switch in the weather pattern next week
Syracuse music venue closing permanently with a ‘heavy heart’
A Syracuse music venue is closings its doors permanently “with both a heavy heart and an eye toward the future.”. The Jugg on Teall announced Friday that it will remain open through last call on Thursday, Jan. 15, and then officially close as the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 16. The Lyncourt bar, known for...
