Regional Coverage
News for central and northern New York from the WRVO newsroom.
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The Republican congresswoman switches her candidacy from the 23rd district amid the approval of new district maps. -
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will be sworn in Wednesday as New York’s next lieutenant governor, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
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There was an emotional victory celebration as the state assembly passes the Adult Survivors Act, paving the way for Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign it into law.
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Buffalo consistently ranks as one of the most segregated cities in the nation.
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There was a 27% increase in overdose deaths in Oneida County from 2020 to 2021. So the Oneida County Opioid Task Force has declared the call to action with a goal of reducing overdose deaths by at least 10% by the end of the year.
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Onondaga County is hoping to ease overcrowded emergency rooms in central New York by putting nurses on the end of certain calls to 911.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul is a gun control advocate, pressing for more regulations after the mass shooting in Buffalo nearly one week ago, but she has not always held those views.
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Public hearings begin this weekend to get the public’s thoughts on a draft map that bring the Syracuse Common Council’s political boundaries in line with the 2020 census. A 15-member commission, made up of citizens, has revamped the five council districts in the city.
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Syracuse University is hoping a rebrand of its famous dome will help it launch into the future, with help from a new partner.
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Some of the children want to know how someone could do something so horrible. Others are too young to fully comprehend. Parents say there are no easy answers to the questions the children ask.
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Payton Gendron is accused in a racist supermarket attack that killed 10 people. On Thursday, a judge delayed the hearing that will decide if there's enough evidence to proceed to trial until June 9.
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The agency that supports victims of child abuse and neglect in Onondaga County is hitting the road. The McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center is the latest in New York to put a special mobile unit in action to help victims of trauma.
