☀️ Today’s Weather
Expect some morning drizzle and clouds before the sun starts to peek through in the afternoon. Temps will top out around 65°F with a noticeable westerly breeze, so maybe bring a light jacket if you're heading out to see DaBaby at Sharkey's tonight. Enjoy it while it lasts, because Sunday's looking downright wintry… more on that tomorrow morning.
🗞️ Top Stories
1. Clinton School District Closes Friday After Thwarted Shooting Plot Three teenagers (two girls, ages 13 and 14, and a 13-year-old boy), were arrested after law enforcement uncovered a detailed plan to shoot up the Clinton Middle School cafeteria, with today as the targeted date. All three have been expelled, deputies removed 11 weapons from one of the students' homes, and the entire district will be closed Friday out of an abundance of caution. A concerned parent tipped off law enforcement in the early morning hours of April 11, and honestly, this is exactly the kind of story that ends the right way because someone spoke up.
2. Lysander Neighbors Push Back on Massive Data Center Plan A 124-acre plot of land off Hencle Boulevard in the Town of Lysander is listed for $60 million, and it's the potential home of a 300-megawatt hyperscale data center that would draw as much power as roughly 200,000 average households. Residents are fighting back, worried about wildlife, water quality, dropping home values, and (perhaps most relatably) their electric bills going up. The Lysander Town Board took up a moratorium discussion at its meeting last night, so this one's far from over.
3. Syracuse's Equitable Towers Get New Local Owners With Big Ambitions The iconic twin towers that define the Syracuse skyline have new owners, and they're local. A group of local investors is reportedly planning to pour tens of millions of dollars into rebuilding the decades-old skyscrapers. No word yet on exactly what that transformation looks like, but after years of the buildings being largely associated with "hey, what's going on over there?", it's good news that people with skin in the Syracuse game are taking the wheel.
⚡ Quick Hits
A Camillus basketball coach is facing serious charges after deputies say AI-generated explicit images of girls, one as young as 14, were found on his device.
A man was shot on East Fayette Street last night and is listed in stable condition; police are investigating what was reportedly the second Syracuse shooting of the evening.
Onondaga County has officially purchased the last remaining portion of the old ShoppingTown Mall site after a legal battle, closing a chapter on one of CNY's most nostalgic (and increasingly crumbling) landmarks.
I-81 construction near the area hospitals is causing major traffic headaches for drivers, with the roundabout work adding serious delays to an already-sensitive corridor.
Syracuse Mayor Ben Owens shut down multiple shops for "illegal activity" this week. Details are still coming out, but it sounds like someone had a busy Tuesday.
📅 Events This Week
🎤 DaBaby – Be More Grateful Tour | Friday, April 17 at 6 PM | Sharkey's under the Burritt Motors Pavilion, Liverpool, solid Friday night hip-hop right north of the city.
🍷 Syracuse Wine Festival 2026 | Saturday, April 18 | The Oncenter — two sessions (1–4 PM and 6–9 PM), VIP entry at 5 PM for Session 2; grab those VIP tickets before they're gone.
🚗 Cavalcade of Cars | Saturday–Sunday, April 18–19 | NYS Fairgrounds Expo Center, two days of hot rods, classics, and customs; a true CNY spring tradition worth the trip.
🎮 Geek/Art CONfluence 2026 | Sunday, April 19, 11 AM–5 PM | SU's Schine Student Center, free comic-con style event with cosplay, vendors, games, and creators; bring the whole family.
That's your CNY wrap for Friday. Stay dry in the morning and enjoy that afternoon sun. We'll see you tomorrow for the Weekend Edition.