Syracuse NY

For years sailors who traveled up and down the Hudson river claimed to seeing beings, and some say they even caused a famous shipwreck.

Antonio Delgado is stepping up his pitch to Finger Lakes voters as he prepares to face Gov. Kathy Hochul in the Democratic primary for governor. Delgado, New York’s lieutenant governor, introduced his campaign to the region this week and framed the race as a clear choice about leadership and priorities ahead of the...

Clay, N.Y. — A house fire damaged a home early Monday morning and displaced four people in Clay, firefighters said. Around 6:35 a.m., firefighters responded to a reported house fire at 8178 Mantova Drive and found smoke and heavy flames coming from a second-floor front bedroom, according to Deputy Chief Mark Procopio...

New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today announced a nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA (Mercedes), resolving violations of environmental and consumer protection laws stemming from the company’s use of illegal emissions-cheating...

The discovery of wooden "timeout" boxes inside two elementary schools in the Salmon River Central School District has prompted an intense statewide backlash, culminating in a call for immediate intervention from Governor Kathy Hochul. After photos of the enclosed wooden structures circulated on Facebook last week,...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse issued more than 21,000 tickets for speeding and red-light violations in school zones in November, city officials said. The tickets are $50 each. So if the city collects on all of the November tickets, drivers will pay more than $1 million. The city would keep 65% ($650,000) and the company...

Parents in western New York report heating problems with mandated electric school buses, claiming children come home cold after rides in freezing weather.

I am deeply saddened and troubled by Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent decision to sign legislation legalizing medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill. As a follower of Christ and a pastor, I cannot accept the idea that it is merciful or compassionate to hasten death. All life is sacred and meaningful. The...

Minimum wage in New York State is, once again, increasing to start the New Year, going up to $16 an hour. While some businesses are ready for the increase, others are bracing for the price of everything else to continue to rise. Read more from WBEN:

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A memorial was held in honor of the Pan Am Flight 103 at Syracuse University on Sunday. People shared memories at the memorial ceremony for the 35 Syracuse University study abroad students. 35 chimes went off in memory of them. 37 years ago, 270 people were...