Founder of CNY Family Bike Giveaway, Jan Maloff, passes away
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Jan Maloff, perhaps best known for being the founder of the organization that donates thousands of bikes to families in need in Central New York, has passed away. Maloff, the founder of the CNY Family Bike Giveaway, passed away on June 20, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was...
Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million To Expand Access To Food For All New Yorkers
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million through the State’s Food Access Expansion Grant Program to increase food access for New Yorkers living in areas with limited options for affordable, fresh food. The program provides funding to nine organizations across the state to support the development and...
New York Hikers Die On Bucket List Trek—Cause Just Released
A dream hike up Maine’s tallest mountain turned deadly for a Hudson Valley father and daughter. Investigators are confirming the cause behind their deaths. New information is being released on the death of an Ulster County woman in Maine. Hudson Valley Father/Daughter Die Hiking In Maine. The bodies of...
New York State Police ask Public to Help Finding Missing 14-Year-Old
Each year, tens of thousands of children go missing in New York State. They're often returned home safely, but sadly, many do not. It's urgent to act quickly if you think you know a missing child's whereabouts, and the State Police hope you have some information about this teenager who has been missing for weeks.
New medical wing opens inside Syracuse shelter to serve homeless population
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Some of the most vulnerable members of the Syracuse community now have easier access to the healthcare they need without ever having to leave the shelter. The Rescue Mission officially opened a new medical wing inside its emergency shelter on Dickerson Street. The clinic, embedded directly within the...
Syracuse schools to go to half-days next week due to hot weather
Syracuse, N.Y. - The Syracuse City School District will move most of its schools to half-days next week due to the expected extreme hot weather. All schools - except the high schools which are air conditioned - will close early on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the school district announced Friday afternoon. The...
Elon Musk Suing New York Over Controversial New Law
Elon Musk just sued New York over a law he says could destroy things. Elon Musk is taking on New York State—and it’s not over taxes or traffic. It’s hate speech. The billionaire’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is suing New York over it's new law, the "Stop Hiding Hate Act."
Lawsuit says NY prison guards covered up beating death by not using body cams
A young Messiah Nantwi. State policy requires correction officers to record all encounters with incarcerated people. [ more › ]
New York sending checks to nearly 3 million residents this summer
Nearly three million New Yorkers will soon receive property tax relief checks ranging from $350 to $1,500, as the state rolls out its annual STAR program. The tax relief, totaling $2.2 billion, will be distributed throughout the summer and early fall. What is STAR and who qualifies? The School Tax Relief (STAR)...
US attorney narrowly escapes knife attack by illegal immigrant, blames New York’s sanctuary policies
New York U.S. attorney who survived knife threat by undocumented migrant slams sanctuary city policies in talk with Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
