☀️ Today’s Weather
Monday is going to feel more like late May than mid-April, warm, windy, and a little unpredictable. Expect a cloudy start with any leftover light rain wrapping up by 8 AM, followed by some brief dry spells and even a few peeks of sunshine. But don't put the umbrella away just yet. Scattered rain and thunderstorms are expected to roll back in around noon and stick around into the afternoon, so keep that in mind if you're heading out. High of 72, low of 56 tonight with a milder breeze.
🗞️ Top Stories
1. A Terrifying Night in LaFayette Ends with Two Dead Just after 1:30 AM Sunday morning, troopers responded to Shute Road in LaFayette after reports of an erratic driver speeding through residential yards. The female driver struck a woman with her truck before police arrived, and when a trooper showed up, the driver had already run over the victim a second time and struck another man who tried to help. A neighbor had tried to block the car with his own vehicle and got rammed for it. The trooper opened fire after repeated commands to stop were ignored; the driver was taken to Upstate University Hospital, where she later died. It's a genuinely shocking story, and our hearts go out to everyone involved.
2. The Orange Women's Lacrosse Team Just Played the Most Insane Game of the Year It took nearly three hours and quadruple overtime, but No. 3 Syracuse women's lacrosse found a way to outlast No. 15 Notre Dame 10-9 in the longest game in program history on Saturday. With one second on the clock in the fourth overtime, sophomore Caroline Trinkaus scored the game-winner to extend the nation's longest active winning streak to 12 games. This team started the season 0-3, by the way. If you're not watching them, you're missing something special.
3. 20 Years in the Making: Carrier Park's Final Phase Opens This May The long-awaited Grand Opening Ceremony of the Superfield of Dreams at Carrier Park in East Syracuse is set for Saturday, May 16, at 1 PM, a transformational milestone for inclusive youth athletics in Central New York. The Carrier Park Superfield expansion will add two fully accessible turf fields, improved lighting, expanded spectator areas, and upgraded parking and accessibility. And in a very CNY twist, East Syracuse native Tom Kenny, best known as the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, will co-host the ceremony.Mark your calendars.
⚡ Quick Hits
A man, 30-year-old Bay Rosario, was arrested after the vending machine explosion on Oak Street.
A drug-impaired driver dragged a passenger and crashed into a Salina home overnight, leaving the victim in critical condition.
450,000 New Yorkers are set to lose free health insurance this summer, and Albany still hasn't figured out what to do about it.
Onondaga County lawmakers temporarily capped the gas tax, a small win in case pump prices spike this summer.
CNY anglers had a rough opening day of trout season 2026, apparently the fish didn't get the memo that spring is here.
📅 Events This Week
Integrated Care Conference — Mon–Tue, April 13–14, 8:30 AM–5 PM at The Oncenter; a professional health conference focused on whole-person care, open to those in the industry.
TNA Wrestling — Tue, April 14, 7 PM at the Oncenter War Memorial; live pro wrestling in downtown Syracuse, grab the family or a few friends and make a night of it.
Kathy Mattea — Wed, April 15, 8 PM at the Center for the Arts in Homer; Grammy-winning country/folk legend in an intimate theater setting, a great midweek night out.
Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen — Thu, April 16, 8 PM at the Landmark Theatre; because sometimes you just need to rock out at one of Syracuse's most beautiful historic venues.
DaBaby – Be More Grateful Tour — Fri, April 17, 6 PM at Sharkey's under the Burritt Motors Pavilion in Liverpool; hip-hop show just north of the city for a Friday night out.
Syracuse Wine Festival 2026 — Sat, April 18 at The Oncenter; two sessions (1–4 PM and 6–9 PM, with VIP entry at 5); wine, spirits, cider, and specialty foods. Session 2 VIP tickets will go fast.
Cavalcade of Cars — Sat–Sun, April 18–19 at the NYS Fairgrounds Expo Center; two days of hot rods, classics, customs, and vendors, a classic CNY spring tradition.
Geek/Art CONfluence 2026 — Sun, April 19, 11 AM–5 PM at SU's Schine Student Center; a free comic-con style event with cosplay, vendors, games, and creators, bring the kids!
Stay warm, dodge those afternoon storms, and have a great Monday, CNY. We'll see you tomorrow.