Is It Illegal To Release Balloons In New York State?
After a memorial service or a celebration, sometimes balloons will be released into the sky. If you participate in a balloon release, is it illegal in New York State? Not only is it illegal, but it could cost you. As of 2021, New York passed a law that bans the...
Union: Governor, others warned of strike
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - NYSCOPBA, the union which represents corrections officers is sounding off about what it says happened leading up to, during, and after wildcat strikes earlier this year. The union’s response comes after a state report was released in May. There are five prisons in the...
Record Setting Lottery Jackpot In New York State
This weekend you set a new record in New York State with the Powerball drawing
New York Demands Canada Act As Toxic Smoke Chokes State
New York lawmakers say it's time for Canada to stop sending wildfire smoke into our skies. Here's what they’re demanding from Canadian leaders. This week would have been a B-E-A-Utiful week in the Hudson Valley. That is if the wildfire smoke coming from Canada didn't bamboozle things. Wildfire Smoke...
New York State Police Mourn the Loss of Dedicated Member
The New York State Police have announced the passing of one of its retired K9s. The New York State Police (NYSP) has confirmed that one of its retired canines has sadly passed away at the age of 13½. New York State Police Mourn Loss. A recent post on the...
Cuomo calls out NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani over rent-stabilized apartment: ‘Move out immediately’
Former governor Andrew Cuomo has criticized mayoral rival Zohran Mamdani for allegedly living in a rent-stabilized apartment while earning a more than six-figure income.
Syracuse man critically injured when a tractor trailer crosses Thruway median; truck driver killed
Brutus, N.Y. — A tractor trailer driver died and two people were seriously injured Thursday when the rig crossed the Thruway median in Cayuga County and hit a car, State Police said Saturday. The driver of the car, a Syracuse man, was airlifted to a Syracuse hospital, troopers said.
Four without a home after fire in Syracuse
Two families were displaced after a house fire in Syracuse, but no injuries were reported and the fire was contained to the second floor and attic.
Undercover police detail curbs shoplifting in Fayetteville Towne Center
FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. — A strategic initiative involving plainclothes police officers has significantly reduced shoplifting incidents at Fayetteville Town Center, according to the Town of Manlius Police Department. The detail will continue as back to school initiatives start. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Manlius Police are...
Where in New York State Are You Most Likely To Be Hit By a...
Where in New York are tornadoes most prevalent? The state gets more twisters than you may think.
