Syracuse Police Department

This week, updates roll out on the I-81 project, Upstate-Crouse merger, and Jamesville prison closure, along with news on Gov. Kathy Hochul's chief judge nominee and the Syracuse City School District's proposed budget.

Paid training will begin in March to help fill Syracuse Police Department's staff shortage and aid retention.

In addition to being the chair of the Common Council's Public Safety Committee, Chol Majok sits on the Syracuse Police Reform and Reinvention Plan Oversight committee. He said the community must allow time for a full investigation into the event shown on the video.

A 16-year-old was arrested Thursday in a town about an hour north of New York City. Authorities announced the arrest of the two other suspects earlier that day.

Police have also identified a 16-year-old as a third alleged accomplice, who is not yet in custody.

Governor Kathy Hochul's Chief Judge nominee doesn't have the votes and the City of Syracuse is grappling with the death of a young girl due to gun violence. Read more of the WAER News Round-Up to catch up on the week's news.

Counselors are being invited to the youth center to help kids process the tragedy.

The Syracuse community is still trying to process how an 11-year-old girl returning home from the store with a gallon of milk became the city’s latest murder victim.

High demand for public safety services is straining the departments.

If approved by the Syracuse Common Council, the Syracuse Police Department employees will begin training with the Zero Abuse Project.