John Smith
Host, Reporter, ProducerJohn Smith has been waking up WAER listeners for a long time as our Local Co-Host of Morning Edition with timely news and information, working alongside student Sportscasters from the Newhouse School. He is an accomplished reporter with a natural knack of unique storytelling and ease behind the mic but, he considers his biggest accomplishment to be mentoring countless Broadcast Digital Journalism students and then seeing them excel in their careers. You may remember him as a radio personality on other radio stations ("Captain John") or even heard his voiceovers on radio and TV. John is a proud graduate of C-NS High School, Onondaga Community College, and St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. He largely attributes his success in life to having very supportive parents and a very special brother. John is also grateful for all of the friendships he's made over the years at Syracuse University.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul said her budget includes numerous goals for preparing the area for Micron, such as job training and educational assistance. -
Central New York company Bryne Dairy celebrates its 90th anniversary of operation.
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Syracuse Firefighters who died in the line of duty during the Collins Block Fire will be honored this morning.
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"The Artist and the Astronaut," directed and produced by former Syracuse resident Bill Muench, is about a Civil Rights Activist and her astronaut husband.
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Central New York's Water Authority warns the area of freezing pipes as temperatures drop, and gives suggestions and precautions to take to avoid the problem.
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The Onondaga County Sheriff's Office conducted a full-scale shakedown of the County Justice Center and Jamesville Correctional, finding illegal drugs and narcotics.
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The Sheriff's Office urges people to make sure they're only donating to fundraisers approved by the family of Ava Wood.
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Police have also identified a 16-year-old as a third alleged accomplice, who is not yet in custody.
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Rep. Brandon Williams, R-Syracuse, and Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-Utica, are hosting open house events at satellite offices this week.
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The Supreme Court recently ruled that the controversial law can remain in effect as legal challenges move forward.
