Kyra’s Law advances in Albany as advocates push for final passage
Nearly a decade after a Manhasset toddler was shot to death by her father during a court-approved visitation, advocates say a major child safety bill inspired by Kyra Franchetti’s killing is closer than ever to becoming law in New York. The measure advanced unanimously through the New York State...
High School Girl Fatally Stabbed on Saturday in Cayuga Heights, Lone Suspect in Custody
This piece is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. 19-year-old Ithaca Breanne Keane from Ithaca was fatally stabbed at 709 Triphammer Road by 20-year-old Damian Stewart at approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, according to a Monday Cayuga Heights Police Department press release sent
New York Venue Named Best Amphitheater for 2nd Year
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts has been named the best amphitheater in the U.S. for the second year in a row.
Prosecutor in NY prison deaths wants to make it easier to convict guards who...
Syracuse, N.Y. — One New York state corrections officer used pepper spray on the inmate. Another applied leg shackles to him. But they did nothing as their fellow guards brutally beat inmate Robert Brooks in December 2024 at a state prison in Oneida County. Brooks died a short time later.
You’ll Absolutely Love This Retro Betty Boop Diner Tucked Away In New York
If someone told you there was a restaurant in Syracuse completely dedicated to a cartoon character from the 1930s, you might assume they’d been sampling too much of the local craft beer scene. But Stella’s Diner at 110 Wolf Street is absolutely real, absolutely committed to the Betty Boop...
State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Madison County
State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Madison County. New York State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred in Madison County, according to information released by authorities this week. The crash took place in the Town of Fenner at the intersection of Oxbow Road and...
New York Man In Hantavirus Quarantine Shares Unexpected Updates
A Hudson Valley resident under national quarantine is celebrating some major milestones while stuck in isolation.
Bookkeeper for Syracuse law firm stole over $200k from employer, prosecutors say
Syracuse, N.Y. ― A woman who worked as a bookkeeper and office manager for a Syracuse law firm has been charged with stealing more than $200,000 over five years. Katrina Elmer, 55, worked for Germain & Germain, a Syracuse-based civil law firm, Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said.
Rabid Bats Warnings Issued After Residents Attacked In New York
Multiple New Yorkers were forced to undergo urgent medical treatments after coming into contact with rabid bats.
Jon Bon Jovi Spotted In New York’s Hudson Valley
Jon Bon Jovi spent part of his weekend playing tennis in the Hudson Valley
