Good morning, Syracuse.

Syracuse Police rescued a kitten stuck under a car at a North Side home early Friday morning; officers used a jack to lift the vehicle & the owner immediately adopted the rescued kitten.

Syracuse-based comedian Grace Reiter joined Saturday Night Live for Season 52 + the show will return on Sept.

26 with host Jalen Brunson.

The 28th annual Festa Italiana Syracuse unfolds today near City Hall with food + live music, heritage exhibits and a Charity Meatball Challenge where local companies vie for a $500 donation.

The festival continues Sunday with demonstrations including fig jam making and Italian cultural games.

Syracuse University hosted its Future summit on Thursday where students, faculty and staff explored AI developments + interdisciplinary research ahead of Chancellor J.

Michael Haynie's inauguration and Orange Fest on Friday. The event highlighted new AI tools, cross-field talks and veteran support programs on campus.

Onondaga County began selling discounted Founders Memberships for the Crouse Health Harborview Aquarium, which remains under construction at Inner Harbor, offering 14 months unlimited admission (plus retail and event discounts) when it opens in fall.

County Executive Ryan McMahon declared War Memorial 75th Anniversary Day on Thursday during a ceremony at the Oncenter War Memorial Arena on Montgomery Street, honoring 75 years since the memorial opened on Sept.

12, 1951. The memorial hosts concerts and is known as the home arena for the Syracuse Crunch.

Over 27% of Onondaga County schools show lead contamination in drinking water (levels above the state's 5 ppb safety limit), prompting local groups and experts to push for faster pipe replacement to protect children’s health.

Josh Allen, who needed an IV and sat in a hot tub before the game, delivered five touchdowns + led the Bills to a 41-31 win over the Lions at Highmark Stadium on Sept.

17.

Onondaga officials sought to merge healthy players with other Section III schools to salvage the football season after a car accident hospitalized several players, with talks underway with OnTECH + Bishop Ludden-Grimes while the Tigers prepare for their next game on Sept.

25 at Dolgeville.

Jefferson Rojas drove in three runs as the Mets edged Lehigh Valley 9-8 on Thursday at NBT Bank Stadium.

The win kept them within 1.5 games of the International League leaders.

Auburn football earned its third shutout with a 40-0 win over East Syracuse Minoa on Thursday at their home field.

The team, now 3-0, will face West Genesee next Thursday at 6 p.m.

Fans are invited to grade Syracuse football performance after the Pittsburgh game and vote for the player of the game - the interactive poll remains open for community input.