News Archives October 2025, Page 1

Upstate NY man crashes into school bus, police discover radioactive packages

4-year-old found walking on NYS Thruway as CPS visited the child’s home, troopers say

Saratoga County man sentenced for killing Elvis impersonator with chloroform

Upstate NY house fire that killed 5, including 3 children, ruled arson in homicide investigation

Why are bullets hitting houses in this Syracuse suburb?

Syracuse-area businessman raised $150k to help families losing SNAP. It’s not nearly enough

Syracuse basketball sluggish in exhibition win (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 30)

The frontrunner in Syracuse’s mayoral race is clear. Can any of the others win?

2 SUNY Upstate Hospital workers are detained by ICE at immigration hearing, unions say

This hidden gem Upstate NY museum with dino bones you can touch is on the brink of extinction

Today’s obituary: Deborah Neuman, 66, was remembered as a ‘miracle worker’ at Crouse Hospital’s neonatal unit

Turning Stone Resort Casino’s huge expansion project is coming in far ahead of schedule

Demolition begins as old public housing makes way for new neighborhood (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 29)

Demolition begins as Syracuse’s old public housing makes way for new East Adams neighborhood (video)

Remembering Arlene Abend: Syracuse sculptor pioneered roles for women in welding, art

Man rams excavator through Upstate NY home with child inside, troopers say

Syracuse lawmakers finally endorse city’s plan to eliminate traffic fatalities

Today’s obituary: Robert Storrier Jr., 78, was a local teacher and principal for 37 years

Test your Constitutional knowledge: Is misinformation protected by the First Amendment?

Businessman raises money for families losing SNAP: ‘We can’t wait for the government ... to fix this’

Fines for speeding in Syracuse school zones start next week, but not at every site

CNY university to offer free tuition to families making $175K or less (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 28)

Metro-North’s first-ever NYC-to-Albany train brings affordable Upstate NY adventures

100,000 in Central NY will lose food stamp benefits this week: ‘How can we get food?’

City council clears the way for major housing development near Syracuse zoo

Syracuse to pay $100K to settle lawsuit over crash involving city police car

Got an old Syracuse parking ticket? Pay it in November and avoid any late fees and penalties

Horse euthanized, three airlifted after buggy collision in the Finger Lakes

Update: Lawmakers withdraw proposal to delay fines for speeding in Syracuse school zones

Concrete plant proposal near $100 million Syracuse aquarium draws McMahon’s ire

Novelis racing to fix Oswego factory fire damage (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 27)

Cicero driver asks: Why so much construction at once? (Top stories for the week of Oct. 19)

The government is sending $5,000 fines to immigrant children as young as 14

Former NY state troopers union president arrested for grand larceny

Syracuse considers offering amnesty for late fees on unpaid parking tickets

New York has been ignoring its own climate law for over a year, and a judge just said time’s up

Central NY won this military family’s hearts. Now they are opening a bookstore to give back

American High pays $10K fine to settle code violations at Liverpool movie studio

An Onondaga County village police chief is retiring after nearly 40 years of service

Takeaways from AP’s investigation on anti-science legislation in US statehouses

Test your Constitutional knowledge: How much do you know about free speech at school?

Who benefits from the MAHA anti-science push?

Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

Social Security increase for 2026 will outpace this year’s: How much will benefits rise?

NY DOT is seeking public input before replacing 93-year-old bridge in Pompey

ShoppingTown redevelopment project in doubt (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 24)

Windowless jail cells. A prisoner tunnel. Can the Syracuse police station become apartments?

Tensions erupt into shouting at final debate in Syracuse mayoral race

A Syracuse group is out as ShoppingTown developer, putting project in doubt

Attention TikTok users: Syracuse University launches a new center for content creators

What to know about each of the 4 candidates running for Syracuse mayor

Most Onondaga County towns seeing jumps in home sale prices: Which aren’t? (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 23)

A Cicero driver asks the DOT: Who thought it was a good idea to do so much construction at once? (video)

Syracuse mayoral candidates clash on water service, housing at latest debate

Driver dies after freak accident with deer in Upstate NY

Magazine praises Syracuse, but misses 7 hidden gems (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 22)

A Syracuse man’s $17 million whim. Who will he help with his NY lottery jackpot?

After 2 years, owner aims to rent apartments at the former Skyline Apartments within months

Young mother found shot to death after disappearing in Adirondacks; husband charged

Test your Constitutional knowledge: Do you know when the law protects hate speech?

NY prison guard found guilty of murdering inmate; more top stories (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 21)

Syracuse residents grill candidates on homelessness, gun violence and more at mayoral debate

Fire damages Eastwood building with businesses, apartments

Salina man in critical condition after motorcycle crashes into back of car, troopers say

Syracuse firefighters battle blaze in vacant home

Jury to resume deliberations in trial of three guards accused of killing Robert Brooks

Is the Syracuse football team playing for 2026 now? (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 20)

Syracuse mayoral hopefuls share how they’ve dealt with their own mistakes

Ryan McMahon cites a ‘pipeline’ of housing projects, but it’s filled with uncertainty

Syracuse-area home building slumps when it needs to grow. Why are we stuck?

Owners’ bold vision for troubled Syracuse apartment complex (Top stories for the week of Oct. 12)

Today’s obituary: Debbie Clare, 54, starred in her parents’ Syracuse carpet store ads in the ‘80s

Trump says he has commuted sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case

Motorcycle crash closes part of Oswego Road/Route 57 in Clay near Splash Car Wash

Today’s obituary: James ‘Jimmy’ Fagan, 86, sang for a Syracuse doo wop group in the ‘50s

Former Onondaga County Legislature chair, who left 2 years ago, launches last-minute bid to return

Test your Constitutional knowledge: Are these protests protected by the First Amendment?

Upstate NY officer, 26, arrested for leaking confidential information

Paroled Upstate NY man accused of killing sister with hammer days after release

New school bus cameras write wrongful tickets for some drivers (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 17)

Calvin Corriders steps down as president of Syracuse Housing Authority board

U.S. Postal Worker shot outside Upstate NY post office; shooter unknown

Today’s obituary: Dr. Ellen Barnes, 80, was director at Syracuse’s Jowonio School for 45 years

NY’s highest court upholds Even Year Election Law that Onondaga County fought

Former sergeant pleads guilty to assault in connection with fatal inmate beating at Central NY prison

See closing arguments in Robert Brooks murder trial; jury has the case (video)

Syracuse basketball’s Kiyan Anthony embraces pressure (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 16)

This rock star revealed she finished her haunting new album in a small Upstate NY city

A DMV U-turn: An Onondaga County motor vehicle office, set to move, is staying put after all

Pioneer Homes residents get early chance to avoid noisy I-81 construction. How many will take it?

Syracuse mayoral candidates spar over city finances, Trump at debate (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 15)

National Grid customers face 10% higher heating costs this winter in the wake of rate hike

Syracuse mayoral candidates spar over city finances and Trump at first debate

With a party-line vote, Onondaga County lawmakers adopt 2026 budget

Americans agree the First Amendment is important, but many are unsure why, survey says

Fran Brown says Syracuse sticking with QB; more top stories (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 14)

Hundreds of Syracuse teachers, staff get shorted on pay after $11M tech project screwup

More than 350 people attend candlelight vigil in Pompey for Charlie Kirk

Inside ICE’s New York detention sites: Days on concrete floors, no showers, no calls

Electric car destroyed by fire outside Clay restaurant