County Executive Ryan McMahon says the local study will evaluate regional resources and establish best practices for municipalities.

A North Country study found higher rates of conditions like PCOS among adults who experienced adverse childhood trauma.

As wildfire smoke triggers health alerts across the country, experts say a temporary air filter can be built using a box fan and a MERV 13 filter.

Syracuse residents and business owners are raising concerns over dust, traffic, and access issues as Phase 2 of the Interstate 81 project begins.

State officials have issued an air quality advisory for upstate New York as Canadian wildfire smoke threatens public health.

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon accidentally signed an approval for a term limits law that he had publicly pledged to veto. Legislative leadership plans to enforce the approval and place the measure on the ballot, despite objections from the county attorney.

Watertown's new law requires e-bike riders to wear helmets and stay off sidewalks following several local accidents.

Central New York hunger relief organizations report a significant increase in demand for food assistance.

A new one-year pause on environmental permits for data centers over 50 megawatts aims to protect New York state ratepayers and resources.

Central New York police say a surge in child exploitation cases is tied to increased smartphone access and new internet reporting laws. Officials urge parents to monitor digital platforms closely.

An investigation found less than 2% of federal prison grievances were granted in 2023, limiting the ability of inmates to sue over abuse.

The bipartisan housing bill will automatically become law tonight at midnight because the president declined to sign or veto it.

Officials poured the first batch of concrete for Micron's new chipmaking complex in Clay, marking a milestone that is three months ahead of schedule.

Syracuse is launching an investigation and updating its hiring practices after a city worker was arrested and found to be on the state sex offender list.

Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens announced a review of city hiring practices after a public works employee and registered sex offender was fired and arrested.

Admission tickets for the Great New York State Fair go on sale today for $8, with prices remaining unchanged for the 2026 season.

A Rochester man filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Homeland Security agents violated his First Amendment rights by tracking him over a critical email.

The NYS Legislature has passed a bill to pause new data center development for one year while the state evaluates electrical grid impacts.

Senator Chuck Schumer and Utica Mayor Michael Galime joined union leaders in Rome to push for the restoration of federal collective bargaining rights.

NY officials have declared an Energy Watch and are urging residents to conserve power during a record-breaking heatwave. Gov. Hochul stated that voluntary conservation is needed to protect the grid as energy reserves decline during peak demand.

As extreme heat warnings affect large areas of the country, health experts advise checking the National Weather Service's HeatRisk tool and tracking personal vulnerabilities before heading outdoors.

Federal agents tracked a Rochester man to a NYC hotel months after he sent a critical email to the former director of ICE.

A new pilot program allows eligible Medicare Part D recipients to access select weight-loss medications for $50 per month.

Officials urge central New York residents to use regional cooling centers as an Extreme Heat Warning brings index values up to 110 degrees.

Democratic Socialist Maurice "Mo" Brown won the 129th Assembly District primary, defeating 14-term incumbent Bill Magnarelli after the final ballot count.

Opponents of a plan to expand nuclear energy in NY will hold a teach-in in Syracuse on Tuesday to discuss environmental and utility rate impacts.

In a sharp rebuke to President Trump, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Constitution guarantees automatic birthright citizenship to virtually all children born in the United States.

Election officials are counting the final ballots today in a Syracuse assembly race where a Democratic Socialist challenger holds a slim lead over the incumbent.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to five days later.

A CNY daycare owner is bridging the summer childcare gap by operating a free camp for suburban families facing high costs and long waitlists. The program provides local children with educational field trips and daily activities throughout July and August.

From WAER: The NY Attorney General is reviewing whether ICE agents violated state law by entering a Syracuse polling place to question the worker.

Newly approved state budget funding will eliminate a yearlong waitlist for childcare assistance for nearly 500 working families in Onondaga County.

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand condemned the Trump administration's proposed deal with Iran, arguing it leaves American service members at risk.

The newly completed Smart Path Connect line runs from Massena to Marcy to increase New York state's capacity to transmit renewable energy.

Maurice Brown holds an 82-vote lead over longtime incumbent Bill Magnarelli in the 129th Assembly District primary as absentee ballots await counting.

The former Indian Village at the Great New York State Fair has been officially renamed the Haudenosaunee Village to better reflect the Six Nations.

Word of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through informal networks long before troops reached Texas in 1865.

New York's highest court ruled that a mandatory retirement age for judges remains constitutional under state law.

Onondaga County officials say an upcoming study will objectively evaluate the infrastructure impacts of data centers to help local governments make informed policy decisions. Five towns in the county have already implemented moratoriums on the facilities.

Agencies in Oneida and Herkimer counties are calling for the final passage of a bill that would require New York law enforcement to use a standardised domestic violence lethality assessment.

New York officials are considering changes to a recently passed bill that would ban retailers from using personal data to charge individual shoppers higher prices.

Syracuse leaders will ask the state's highest court for permission to appeal a ruling that exempts Syracuse University student center restaurants from property taxes.

Onondaga County will launch a task force to help local planning boards evaluate the environmental and infrastructure impacts of proposed data centers.

More than a dozen New York state lawmakers are retiring or leaving office, including key Upstate leaders from Buffalo, Oswego, and Binghamton.

The state’s power grid monitor reports that energy reserves have dropped 80% as demand rises and older plants shut down.

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon is considering legislation to establish term limits and alter how legislative vacancies are filled.

The Oswego plant shutdown cost top customer Ford about 2 billion dollars and reduced the manufacturer's cash flow by over 1 billion dollars.

Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated a new Syracuse housing project expected to bring over 500 homes to the former Syracuse Developmental Center site.

Central New York shoppers can donate at checkout lines through July 18 to help supply fresh milk to regional food banks.

NY bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m. under new legislation signed by Gov. Hochul for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The temporary policy will be in effect from June 11 through July 20 to accommodate soccer fans across the state.