Good morning, Syracuse.

Have I Been Flocked? website lets drivers check if their license plate was part of Flock Safety's public records searches.

Syracuse replaced Flock cameras with Axon cameras this summer after Flock Safety failed to install enough readers — officials pointed to data-sharing concerns with federal agencies.

Mary Nelson’s 25th annual back-to-school giveaway at Meachem Field in the Valley served over 10,000 people on Saturday, and more are gathering today from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to pick up backpacks, school supplies, and fresh produce plus enjoy live music and a free cookout.

Matthews Auto Group plans to move its Nissan dealership to the former Toys ‘R’ Us site near Great Northern Mall and is already storing cars there (its current site will become a Subaru dealership).

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo celebrated an Asian Elephant Extravaganza on Saturday, Aug.

15, by hosting yoga, dance, and painting events to honor cultural traditions and mark elephant birthdays (one turned 50, the other 59) for its only surviving twins in human care.

Governor Kathy Hochul paused new permits for large AI data centers for a year so regulators can study their energy, water, and environmental impacts following a Syracuse lawmaker’s proposal to stop tax breaks from state agencies, while environmentalists urge tougher long-term limits.

Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens appears on the library podcast 'Check It Out' (hosted by Tom and Yona Williams) where she discussed her Geneva childhood and new library programs designed to boost reading for kids.

The show aired Saturday, Aug. 15 on Community FM.

Upstate Poison Center director Jeanna Marraffa urged Syracuse parents to lock away medications and cleaning products to prevent children from mistaking them for candy.

In emergencies, dial 1+800+222+1222 for help.

On Aug. 10, the Syracuse Planning Commission approved a Phase III site plan at 927 State Street that will turn a vacant property into commercial space, two mixed-use buildings, and three townhomes with 147 affordable units; construction will begin early 2027 under a Noise — Dust Mitigation Plan.

Yesterday, season ticket holders filled the Dome to meet Orange players — snapping photos and collecting autographs — as they enjoyed an early taste of game day before the football season starts.