WHAT COLOR DO YOU SEE? 👀 Apparently, If the right-half of your brain is dominant, you will see a combination of pink and white, and if your left half is dominant, you will see it in grey and green color. Tell us what you see!
Lawmakers in Albany voted late Thursday night to approve multiple new gun control measures, including raising the age to legally purchase a rifle to 21.
A special session of the New York State Assembly is underway Thursday evening to address a Supreme Court ruling that will allow concealed carry in the state for the first time in 100 years.
In 2000, the Florida recount came down to just a 537 vote difference. In 2020, Biden has margins in the tens of thousands of votes over Trump in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Georgia.
MUST-SEE: A South Carolina football recruit picks Syracuse
@CuseFootball
, but lets his friend announce it for him. "The only disability is a bad attitude." Video:
@SEisbergWCIV
Congresswoman Stefanik says it's time to learn what Kathy Hochul knew about the scandals former governor Cuomo was involved in, when she knew about it, and how she reacted.
WATCH: A Texas teen spent 4 hours mowing an American flag into his front lawn to honor a fallen soldier. Cameron James said he wanted to do something special for his childhood friend who died last month.
"You can get through it. It might not feel like it at the time, but you can get through it." Syracuse women's basketball star
@Tianamanga
on cancer, chemo and coming back stronger. Story by
@NikoTamurian
:
@CuseWBB
@Cuse
#Tough4T
AWESOME: CBS5 Anchor Michael Benny has chronicled the triumphs of 7-year-old Easton Friedel ever since the young boy was born with a rare skin disease called Epidermolysis Bullosa. Today, Easton visited Michael live on-set during the newscast!
Despite criticism over his handling of the COVID crisis, Rep. Stefanik says that president has led the country during the pandemic, pointing to his decision to ban flights from China early on
WATCH: This Border Collie saw a car coming straight for her Chihuahua friend. She bolted forward and grabbed the Chihuahua by the neck and ran out of the way of the car.
WATCH: A Syracuse public works official saved 6 baby ducks from a storm drain downtown this morning and reunited them with their mom. 🦆😍📽️by Wendy Fascia
It’s true!
@FarahJadran
is joining us as an anchor for CBS5 This Morning and CBS5 at Noon. We’re thrilled to have her! Please join us in welcoming Farah to the team.
CONGRATULATIONS WAYNE! NBC3 and CNY Central are thrilled to announce Chief Meteorologist
@WayneStormWatch
has been named to the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame!
WATCH: Two buses full of nurses and doctors at Cayuga Health leave Ithaca for New York City to help fight COVID-19. "It feels like the right thing to do." Story:
Check out this time lapse of the Halloween Full Blue Moon rising over Syracuse last night. Did you see it? (Chris Sinclair)
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Laura Hand, the long-time anchor and reporter for NBC3 and CNY Central News, has officially announced she will be retiring from her broadcasting career in October
Meanwhile, there's another fundraiser underway to help three burned-out churches in Louisiana rebuild, courtesy of our friend
@yashar
. See this thread to find out how you can donate:
The rebuild of Notre Dame will be well funded.
In the past month, three historically black churches in Louisiana were destroyed by a racist arsonist. He has been charged with hate crimes, but these churches need your help. Please join me in donating
The air quality index in Syracuse hit a high for the week of 402, launching the Salt City into the highest and most unhealthy level in the northeastern U.S.
Thank you for everything, Niko and Farah! The couple wrapped up their final shows with CNYCentral on Friday before they head off to Seattle for their next chapter. Help us wish them the best!
Tonight
@Tianamanga
will cheer on
@CuseWBB
as they take the court without her. Here's what she had to say about their incredible support throughout her chemo treatments.
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Ghostbuster Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) announced Friday that City Hall has been secured and is now ghost-free! (Also, Salt City ComiCon Weekend starts tomorrow!)
'All brides are beautiful' but our Lisa Spitz was not only a knockout, but also so happy at her wedding in Albany this past week...SO happy for you, Lisa, not only on the best day of your life, but happily ever after!
Remember this? Santa at Great Northern Mall rocks a little girl with cerebral palsy. Now, this Santa's Helper has retired because he has dementia, and his adoring fans want to send him Christmas cards. Here's how you can reach him:
First, but hopefully not last. Meet Lieutenant Tamica Barnett. She just made history in the Syracuse Fire Department becoming the first Black woman to reach this rank.
WATCH: A mom thanks the Nottingham Bulldogs J.V. football team for embracing her son with down syndrome, and making him part of the team.
@NikoTamurian
Our
@lhandsyr
signed off for the last time this morning on Weekend Today in Central New York. We thank her for all that she has done for our community and wish her the best in her next chapter.
WATCH: "They need help. We're able to help. We're on our way." 22 Upstate nurses left for Long Island Thursday morning to treat patients with COVID-19. Story:
Over 4 million people have signed an online petition to remove Amber Heard from the cast of “Aquaman 2” on the basis that she has “been exposed” as a domestic abuser, according to the petition’s author.
Kansas City Chiefs fans have donated over $312,000 to Buffalo’s Oishei Children’s Hospital following their overtime win against the Buffalo Bills through a fund started by Bills quarterback Josh Allen.
Nearly 1,650 nurses who work at Upstate were told Thursday they'd be taking home thousands more a year for their dedication and persistence in fighting COVID-19.
BRIGHT SPOT: A 6-year-old from Georgia asked his mom for a T-shirt that says 'I will be your friend' for "all the kids who need a friend to know that I am here for them"
When it’s hard to find words...look up. The Barclay-Damon building in Syracuse lit up in red, white and blue following a dark day in American history (📸: Westbrook Shortell)