Wanshi Zhang

Thousands of older adults in New York State have the chance to take free online classes for combating social isolation and bridging the digital divide.

Two local institutions sponsor a drop-off event in Syracuse to collect old thermostats and thermometers to reduce mercury, a harmful substance to humans and wildlife, in the county.

A Fall Foliage report for New York shows observations about notable color changes for fall foliage in several regions. Professors from Cornell University discussed what leaf peepers can expect to see this season under the dry condition.

This week, health officials address the county's first reported case of monkeypox. Meanwhile, more than a year’s worth of work by Syracuse’s redistricting commission comes under scrutiny.

Catch up on the news of the week with the WAER News Round up for the week of July 25.

Fireworks displays are lined up over the next few days to celebrate the Fourth of July in Onondaga County.

Upstate University Hospital has invested a fleet of 14 TUG robots to assist with staff and nursing shortages due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Employees that join by a certain date will get half up front, with the remainder coming through if they stay on the job.

The mass shootings at a Buffalo grocery store and a Texas school prompts action from lawmakers, local students and Syracuse police. But a new art project honoring SU athletes kicked off this week, and organizers of a musical and public health festival announced its return.

The League of Women Voters of New York State filed an amicus brief in favor of invalidating maps drawn by the New York State Legislature earlier this year.