I-81 Southbound Lane Reduction Begins Today for Viaduct Project
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is implementing a lane reduction on Interstate 81 southbound in Syracuse today as part of the ongoing I-81 Viaduct Project. Starting Wednesday (January 28), I-81 southbound will be reduced to just one lane between Exits 23A-23B-22 (Hiawatha Boulevard/Destiny...
Central NY schools ranked 1 to 224 by new English language arts results
Syracuse, N.Y. — Three schools in Central New York saw 80% or more of their students test proficient last year on English language arts assessment tests. The schools, Enders Road Elementary and Eagle Hill Middle in Fayetteville-Manlius and Tecumseh Elementary in Jamesville-DeWitt, had the highest three proficiency...
Police blotter: See 220 new arrests added (Jan. 27, 2026)
The Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard police blotter of arrests from police agencies around Central New York was updated today. The arrests added this week occurred between Dec. 8, 2025 and Jan. 25. The people charged ranged from 17 to 68 years old. Information in the police blotter is provided by...
Syracuse school commissioner Billue violated visitor policy multiple times, union complaint alleges
Syracuse school board Commissioner Twiggy Billue violated the district’s visitor policy before the incident that led to her removal, a teachers union complaint alleges. The district had kept secret the complaint from the Syracuse Teachers Association, but released it this week in response to a syracuse.com Freedom of...
NYS Fair adds ‘sharp dressed’ rock band to 2026 concert lineup
A “sharp dressed” rock band is coming to the 2026 New York State Fair. ZZ Top will perform at the NYS Fair’s Suburban Park stage on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 8 p.m. The concert is free to attend with fair admission. The Texas-based music group is known...
Police Officer Rescues Woman Living At Her Husband’s Grave In The Best Way
Steve Hartman and CBS Evening News bring you the story of a 55-year-old woman who was living at the only place she felt she owned, her husband’s grave. Rhea Holmes and her husband, Eddie, had their offer on a house in Syracuse, New York accepted. But one of the best days of their 26-year marriage was the worst, when...
Central New York’s Four-Legged Hero Heads To Westminster Show
Bodhi, a CNY therapy dog from Golisano Children’s Hospital, heads to NYC to compete at Westminster.
Central NY’s Beak & Skiff adds 2 concerts to 2026 lineup
Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards is adding two concerts to its 2026 summer music lineup in Central New York. Hot Mulligan will perform at Beak & Skiff in LaFayette, N.Y., on Friday, June 5. Special guests Joyce Manor, Saturdays at Your Place and Koyo will open the show at 6:30 p.m.
Driver arrested after crash, fleeing scene in DeWitt
DEWITT, NY — A driver who fled the scene of a crash was arrested on weapons and intoxication charges Jan. 24, 2026. Officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on Burnet Avenue near Carr Street involving a vehicle that went off the road and struck a tree. Upon arrival,...
Man accused of throwing severed deer head at protestors charged with disorderly conduct
LAFAYETTE, NY (607NewsNow) – A Lafayette man accused of throwing a severed deer head at anti-ICE protestors has been identified and arrested. According to the Syracuse Post-Standard, Antonio Pizzuto was charged with disorderly conduct on January 22. Earlier this month, the 36-year-old allegedly tossed the head out of...
