Spectrum News 1 Central New York/S Tier

10/12/2025

Today on In Focus New York, JoDee Kenney talks with Natasha Pernicka, the executive director of The Food Pantries for the Capital District, about issues affecting food insecurity.

10/11/2025

The viral p*e challenge has made its way to colleges across New York state and even into the Midwest. But what is the power of going viral? What do people gain from it?

The viral p*e challenge has made its way to colleges across the state, but what's behind wanting to go viral?

10/11/2025

Education and health care are the two largest pieces of the state’s budget pie, so the chances of those areas being cut is very high.

With federal cuts costing the state an estimated $3 billion more, the state is looking at places to save.

10/11/2025

Join us tomorrow on In Focus New York where JoDee Kenney sits down with Tai Ngo Shaw, the founder of the Blessing Box in Syracuse, to talk about food insecurity.

10/11/2025

In the 1890s, a mansion was built on the St. Lawrence River. Customs and Border Protection moved into the former summer home 30 years ago.

In an exclusive look inside, we learn why Customs and Border Protection wants to build a new patrol station on the St. Lawrence River.

10/11/2025

The legislation would've tasked the state fire administrator with creating the program for all first responders. It was prompted by the growing use of electric vehicles, which use lithium-ion batteries.

The legislation would've tasked the state fire administrator with creating the program for all first responders.

10/11/2025

The trial of former Marcy prison correction officers continued Friday, with testimony from a former prison guard and the medical examiner who performed the autopsy on Robert Brooks after he was beaten at the state correctional facility.

Matthew Galliher, Nicholas Kieffer and David Kingsley face second-degree murder and other charges.

10/10/2025

The White House budget office said Friday that mass layoffs of federal workers have started, an attempt by President Trump's administration to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown dragged into a 10th day.

Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the "RIFs have begun"

10/10/2025

Your Evening Briefing, New York
• Use-of-force report examined at Marcy trial
• Hochul vetoes delivery app price bill
• Local groups ask for help monitoring Syracuse air quality

Here's a wrap-up for today and a look ahead to tomorrow.

10/10/2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill Thursday that sought to increase transparency when it comes to grocery delivery apps.

It would've required disclosures on third party grocery delivery platforms to let customers know if they can expect a price hike by ordering online.

10/10/2025

Looking for something to do this weekend? These are some of the events happening around Central New York.

Here are some events happening around Central New York this weekend.

10/10/2025

Significant federal cuts are expected to hammer some of New York’s economic development programs meant to strengthen the workforce, lawmakers said Thursday, as state agencies prepare for a difficult budget cycle.

The magnitude of the cuts remains unclear.