Afghan father, young daughter who moved to U.S. to build a safer life die...
Clay, N.Y. — Obaid Noorzai came to the United States in 2023 from Afghanistan determined to build a safer life for his family. Four months ago, Noorzai and his wife, Bibi A. Sadat, bought their own home in Clay. Early Friday morning, their dreams of a safe, new life...
State DMV Unveils New Gold Star Family License Plate
Relatives of fallen military members now have an opportunity to honor their late relatives' service and sacrifice. On Friday, the New York State DMV unveiled its new Gold Star Family license plate, which complements the Gold Star Mothers plate that the state also offers. Qualifying family members can order the new...
Syracuse bread: Where to get the best loaves for Christmas dinner
Syracuse, N.Y. — If you’re heading to a holiday dinner in Central New York and your plan is to grab a loaf of bread on the way, good move. If that loaf is coming from the grocery store, we need to talk. This is a region built on...
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s eight years: Small wins, big swings, a job well done...
If the measure of a public servant is to leave the city better than he found it, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s eight years in office were a success. The population is growing for the first time in 70 years. The city’s finances are stronger. Downtown is more vibrant and development continues to surge. The community grid...
Water authority urges people to use less water in 6 Central NY towns after...
Syracuse, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Water Authority is urging customers in six towns to conserve water after a major break in a large-diameter transmission main, officials said Saturday. The damaged 42-inch pipe carries Lake Ontario water from a pump station in Clay to reservoirs that serve the eastern...
Man stabbed in the back near Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. - A man was stabbed near Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse Saturday afternoon. Police arrived at the intersection of South Salina and Water streets at around 4:36 p.m., where they found a 31-year-old man with a stab wound to his back, according to Syracuse police spokesperson Sgt. Thomas Blake.
New Weapons Of Mass Destruction Now Targeting New Yorkers
New Yorkers are being warned about a deadly threat.
New York tightens rape kit tracking rules
New York is changing how sexual assault evidence moves from hospitals to police and crime labs, aiming to close gaps that have long frustrated survivors. State officials signed new legislation that brings hospitals directly into the sexual offense evidence kit tracking process and sets clear timelines for law...
Here’s why N.Y. Gov. Hochul ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that flags on all state government buildings would be flown at half-staff on Saturday, Dec. 20, in honor of Michael Ryan, a Phoenicia Fire District firefighter and commissioner who died in the line of duty Saturday, Dec. 13. Ryan served in the military and spent 25...
New York enacts major prison reforms; Here’s what’s changing
Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that enacts 10 changes to New York’s state-run prisons and local jails. The bill, A8871/S8415, comes after the murders of Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi by corrections officers in prisons. The legislation aims to improve safety for incarcerated individuals and...
