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The state has set aside $10.8 million to "enhance pavement resiliency" along sections of eight roads in Central New York as part of a larger $100 million dollar statewide allocation.
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The slight revisions follow a court order to accommodate 1,600 incarcerated individuals in state prisons outside of the county. But Democrats hoped to make more significant changes. -
The open enrollment period ends Dec. 7. -
ACR Health is holding concurrent events Monday in Syracuse and Utica to mark World AIDS Day, which falls on Sunday. -
Two Indigenous women in Syracuse say they believe Native American Heritage month is worthwhile, though they share thoughts that public awareness efforts don't go far enough. -
Republicans put forth very minor changes to fulfill a court order, but Democrats are using the opportunity to move the lines a bit more. They'll vote Tuesday. -
Kitchen fires triple on Thanksgiving, mainly due to unattended cooking.
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The number of people burdened by high housing costs has hit another record high. Both renters and homeowners are struggling as prices have spiked in recent years.
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Lawmakers have been raising the alarm about Chinese hackers breaching U.S. telecom companies. National security officials are working to understand the scope of the spying campaign.
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In the 1970s, doctors sterilized Dolores Madrigal without her knowledge. She became the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit by Mexican-American women who said they were coerced into having their tubes tied.
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Many religious congregations are ramping up their efforts to assist as many refugees as possible before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks orca researcher Deborah Giles about behavior she witnessed recently: whales wearing salmon as hats.