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Hochul will approve controversial end-of-life bill: Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday in Syracuse that she will sign New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act before Friday’s deadline, ending years of legislative debate. The law will allow terminally ill patients with less than six months to live to request life-ending medication after approval from two physicians and a mental health professional. (Renee Fox photo)
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For $300, would you give National Grid control over your thermostat? Gov. Kathy Hochul wants your household to become part of a “virtual power plant” to help ease strain on the electric grid. Details haven’t been settled, but your utility company would potentially reduce your electric bill by $25 a month for a full year, a total of $300. In return, you would allow the utility to adjust your smart thermostat by a couple degrees on days when electricity usage is soaring – typically, the hottest days of the year – to throttle back your air conditioning and save energy.
Syracuse man admits to third killing while already serving life sentence: Donnell Thornton, 31, who is already serving life without parole for a double homicide, has pleaded guilty to a third killing. Thornton admitted to fatally shooting Ronmaine Fontaine in December 2021 outside Laialina’s Tavern. Thornton accepted a reduced charge of second-degree manslaughter in exchange for a 25-year sentence, which won’t extend his current life sentence. He committed the double murder while out on bail.
Teen arrested after armed robbery attempt in Wegmans parking lot: A 16-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly attempting to rob a 17-year-old driver in the Wegmans parking lot in Fairmount on Wednesday evening. The teen reportedly approached the victim’s vehicle, aggressively demanded money while banging on the car, and pointed a gun before the victim drove away and called 911. Geddes police located the suspect at a nearby McDonald’s, where he was found with a loaded handgun…