NY Woman Admits To Killing AC Man During Armed Robbery: Atlantic County Prosecutor
A 30-year-old Manlius, New York man pleaded guilty to killing a man during a robbery in Atlantic City, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 3. Melissa Tikaram pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and armed robbery, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Per the terms of a plea agreement…
Flash Floods Soaked Central NY at Dawn; Tornado Warnings Arrived After Dark
Flash floods soaked central New York at dawn on September 2, leaving Onondaga County roads closed before a second storm triggered tornado warnings after dark -- including Tornado Watch 645 near Auburn. Training thunderstorms and pre-saturated ground amplified both threats. Safety guidance for residents on dual tornado
Strange Machines Announces Tour With 4 New York State Shows
New England genre-bending band Strange Machines has begun a series of tour dates this fall across New York and New England, including the group’s first stops in Manhattan, Syracuse, Buffalo, and Rochester since before the pandemic. Since their last New York State appearances, Strange Machines have released their third.
‘Find your farmer, fill your freezer’: Cornell connects meat producers with consumers
This article originally appeared in the Cornell Chronicle on Aug. 24. Kienan Gridley, owner of Gridley’s Cold Spring Beef in Fayetteville, New York, hears it all the time: People in his area, some of whom live right up the road, have never heard of his beef farm. “We’re a...
Update: Flash flood warning active for Onondaga County Wednesday afternoon caused by thunderstorms
On Wednesday at 11:49 a.m. an updated flash flood warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 2 p.m. for Onondaga County.
Fairgoers describe temporary closure of gates at Great NYS Fair amid morning flooding
GEDDES, N.Y. — Heavy rain forced the fair to temporarily close its gates on Wednesday, leaving people already inside able to get out but preventing anyone else from getting in — including people waiting for buses in the parking lots. Some fairgoers said the first challenge of the...
WATCH: Tornado Warning active in multiple Central New York counties
Watch the live stream of NewsChannel 9 Chief Metrologist Jim Teske’s severe weather coverage above. SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Tornado Warning has been issued for three counties in Central New York. The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Tornado Warning for Northwestern Cayuga County Northwestern Seneca County
Severe weather alerts are now in effect for parts of CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a TORNADO WATCH for parts of upstate New York until 11 p.m. Wednesday evening. Right now locations near and south of Syracuse are under a FLOOD WATCH until 8 a.m. Thursday. Here are the latest severe weather...
DeWitt home suffers heavy smoke damage after kitchen fire, chief says
DeWitt, N.Y. — A DeWitt home was heavily damaged by smoke after a fire broke out in the kitchen Wednesday morning, according to DeWitt Fire Chief Jason Green. Firefighters were called to 509 Craigie St. in the town of DeWitt just after 10 a.m. after receiving a report of a kitchen fire that was spreading, Green said.
Heavy rains flood roads, knock power out as storm hits Onondaga County
Syracuse, N.Y. — Scattered power outages and flooded roads were reported Wednesday across Onondaga County as heavy rain inundated the region. About 1,400 customers were without electric power as of 11:30 a.m., according to National Grid. The outages were concentrated in Otisco, Baldwinsville and residential neighborhoo
