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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 3m

‘Banana Ball’ to return to Syracuse; more top stories (Good Morning CNY)

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 53m

House of the Week: Historic Tully home provided the ‘sparked joy’ seller was looking for

Julie Lynch, who calls herself the "queen of thrifting" decorated her 1880-built home at 5371 State Route 80 in Tully as "an ode" to its gatehouse past.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 1h

A child dashes into traffic to save a stray dog in Syracuse. Then the comeback starts

The 7-year-old Syracuse boy has rallied from traumatic injuries with the help of nurses, doctors, family and friends.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 10h

Banana Ball returns to Syracuse in 2026, but not the Savannah Bananas

The Savannah Bananas sold out NBT Bank Stadium in 2023; two other "Banana Ball" teams will play there in 2026.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 12h

Syracuse patrol car involved in two-car crash on Erie Boulevard East

A preliminary investigation found the vehicle crashed into the police car, a spokesperson said.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 12h

Massachusetts man traveled to Upstate NY to kidnap and rape 14-year-old girl, troopers say

The man was arrested before meeting the girl in person for a second time.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 13h

Jurors see videos of Central NY prison guards brutally beating inmate Robert Brooks

The courtroom was silent as the videos were played during murder trial of three New York state prison guards.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 13h

Pulaski man choked son, pointed gun at him before fleeing, causing shelter-in-place alert, troopers say

People in the village were warned that police were looking for an armed man. The schools in Pulaski closed.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 14h

Longtime CEO of InterFaith Works of Central New York announces her retirement

The non-profit group works to bridge racial and religious divides, offer social services and advocate for marginalized groups.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 14h

Rescue Mission starts $11M expansion in downtown Syracuse that includes retail shops

The two-story building will include warehouse space and offices for the non-profit.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 15h

Central New York craft brewery announces it has closed

Summerhill Brewing opened in 2019 in southern Cayuga County.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 15h

Upstate NY grad Omar Yaghi wins Nobel Prize for chemistry

Raised in Amman, Jordan, the newly awarded Nobel Prize winner arrived in Upstate NY as a refugee at age 15 to get a better education.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 16h

WNBA star, 23, to make Victoria’s Secret runway history as first pro athlete model

"Wings on, heels ready…Catch me on the runway," wrote the basketball star on Instagram.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 16h

‘Today’ show star to host new NBC show produced by Jimmy Fallon (report)

The show will be a game show based on a popular New York Times game.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 17h

‘Will this help me make friends?’ A journey of ADHD and autism (Enable: The Disability Podcast)

The podcast highlights amazing people with disabilities and different abilities.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 17h

49-year-old Liverpool-based mattress retailer has only days left before shutting down completely

Metro Mattress has continued to lose money while attempting to reorganize in bankruptcy court.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 18h

Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers could lose food stamps in just weeks due to surprise Trump decision

County officials are working overtime to handle the unexpected early implementation of work requirements while already struggling with understaffing.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 18h

Restaurant inspections: Tully’s Good Times cited for violations

See a list of weekly food service inspections done by the Onondaga County Health Department.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 19h

If the Catholic Church can reappraise Columbus, so can we of Italian heritage (Your Letters)

What we know today about his actions as a leader calls us to find a new way to celebrate Italian-American contributions to this nation and the world, write members of WISH CNY.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 19h

Woman cries as she testifies on why she fatally stabbed Syracuse man; prosecutor says don’t believe her

The woman said she acted in self-defense. Prosecutors say evidence shows she was the aggressor.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 20h

Fire damages Syracuse apartment; everyone got out safely

Several 911 callers reported seeing smoke from the Beard Avenue home.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 20h

Surprise Trump move will upend New York food stamps

Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers could soon lose their food assistance benefits.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 21h

Man found guilty of manslaughter after blaming fatal Syracuse stabbing on his brother

He was found not guilty of second-degree murder.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 21h

Syracuse artist Cayetano Valenzuela creates new ‘Mural of the Sun’ to honor Mexican culture

Cayetano Valenzuela wants to see all the different heritages in Syracuse represented in murals celebrating diversity.

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Syracuse.com @syracuse.com · 22h

‘Intimate’ Syracuse music venue celebrates 25th anniversary (photos)

For 25 years, Syracuse's Folkus Project has given a platform for "beautiful and poetic" folk and acoustic music.

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