Shocking 42 Count Indictment For Hudson Valley Karate Instructor
It has been somewhat of a surreal few weeks following the news of a local karate instructor's inappropriate relations with minors enrolled at his family's karate school. Following an arrest in early February, it has been kind of quiet with regard to updates regarding the 27-year-old instructor who happens to be the...
YouTuber Visits Upstate New York Town, Calls It ‘Poorest’ ‘Most Forgotten Region’
If you're from New York City or Long Island a visit to Upstate New York can be a bit shocking, as this YouTuber found out. Reality can sometimes be harsh and it takes a look from the outside for you to realize that maybe things aren't as great as you thought they could be. The Capital Region and parts surrounding it...
Man dies in New York State Police custody, investigation underway
BARNEVALD, N.Y. — On Tuesday, New York State Police announced that a Barnevald man in its custody died. State Police said that on March 24, troopers responded to a 911 call around 11:30 p.m. for a report of a person who was "behaving erratically" at a residence on Sand Ridge Road in the Town of Barnevald.
Hochul blasts ‘renegade’ New York counties for cooperating with ICE
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is digging in over claims that state police aren't cooperating with federal immigration agents and criticizing "renegade" county sheriffs who have signed agreements with ICE to detain undocumented migrants. Hochul told a progressive podcast host on Sunday that New York...
New York State Residents Furious Over Social Security Change
Social Security officials confirmed a change that's going to impact millions. Social Security identity checks are changing next month. The Social Security Administration confirmed starting April 1, you won't have the option to confirm your identity over the phone. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing...
Drug overdose deaths decline in Onondaga County
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Opioid overdose deaths are continuing to drop across the U.S., including here in Onondaga County. It was just five years ago, in 2020, when Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon described the drug epidemic as being in its worst year. But fast forward to now, things are starting to look up....
Investigation underway into blaze that severely damaged former Maria Regina campus
Syracuse police and fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of the massive fire Friday evening that collapsed parts of the former Maria Regina College on the city’s north side. There are plans to redevelop the sprawling vacant campus into housing. Firefighters were on the scene until 9...
Damage to old St. Anthony’s Convent even more devastating seen from above
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The historic fire at the old St. Anthony’s Convent seemed significant for the people watching from the ground, but the damage is even worse from the view from above. A drone hired by NewsChannel 9 shows a total collapse of the roof and the fourth floor of the building reduced to […]
Burger Battle: 11 Syracuse-area restaurants compete for best in state
Eleven Syracuse-area bars and restaurants have been nominated for the ninth annual Best Burger in New York contest. They are among 62 nominees from across Upstate New York, representing the Hudson Valley, Western New York, the Capital Region and Central New York. New Yorkers can vote for their favorite through...
Elected officials frustrated over Maria Regina’s absent owner following massive fire
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The fire at the Saint Francis Convent Complex, which ignited Friday night and kept crews on the scene for 39 hours, is the largest the Syracuse Fire Department has faced in decades, according to the city's fire chief. The city is now evaluating the building to...
