Syracuse NY

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Vendors at the Great New York State Fair say their work begins long before the gates open, with preparations starting up to a year in advance. Jody Conklin, a worker at Moose Goose Slush, said, "We start thinking about what we can do to prepare for the upcoming fair. Obviously, we move equipment...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The latest COMPSTAT data from the City of Syracuse shows reduced crime in 2025. Mayor Ben Walsh and Police Chief Joe Cecile announced that crime is down 27.3% through the first seven months of this year. Violent offences are down 18% and property crime is down 29.2%.

New York officials are sounding the alarm as students prepare to go back to school.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The I-81 Viaduct Project has endured through years of planning and, recently, many, many lane closures and traffic jams. But along with the promises of safer infrastructure and walkability, the project could yield something else: more art. A series of mural concepts shows what the city...

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday that more than 16,500 have applied for New York State's free community college program at CUNY and SUNY. Starting in Fall 2025, CUNY and SUNY Reconnect will cover full costs for adult students aged 25 to 55 who are pursuing highly sought after fields including artificial...

A deadly flesh-eating bacteria that killed a New Yorker is continuing to spread rapidly. Find out how it’s spreading and what you can do to stay safe. Cases of a deadly, flesh-eating bacteria are growing. Cases of Deadly, Flesh-Eating Bacteria Continue To Rise. So far this summer, a flesh-eating...

A large Rate increase is in store for people on unemployment after the State paid off their nearly $7 Billion federal Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund loan.

Six New Yorkers have been charged in a massive $66 million SNAP scheme. As SNAP benefits get cut by the current administration, 6 New York State residents violated the system, and worse yet, the ringleader was a federal employee. Working Families In New York To Lose Medicaid & SNAP Benefits.

Mary Nelson's Annual Backpack Giveaway provides small backpacks filled with supplies to Pre-K through 2nd graders, helping to take a load off of parents who may not be able to afford one.

Syracuse, N.Y. ― A 7-year-old boy who was hit by an SUV on Almond Street on Monday is expected to live, a police spokesperson said Wednesday. Around 2:07 p.m., an SUV struck a child in the road on Almond Street between Jackson Street and East Adams Street. If you...