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Temporary pause on Memphis schools state takeover continues until December
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools will remain paused until at least December as a local lawsuit plays out . Shelby County Chancery Judge JoeDae L. Jenkins did not rule Tuesday on state leaders’ requests to dismiss the district’s lawsuit and dissolve a temporary block of the takeover board that he first issued three weeks ago. That local pause happened only days after a federal judge allowed the oversight board to begin its work in mid-October. Jenkins directed both parties to prepare further arguments for a Dec. 2 hearing that will help determine if the local court has jurisdiction over the case. In its local lawsuit, MSCS is no longer alleging the state takeover law violates the Tennessee Constitution. The district argues that the takeover was implemented without evidence that the district qualified for it and that the takeover will irreparably harm district operations. During Tuesday’s hearing, MSCS representative Allan Wade said the district did not meet four of the six student achievement
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One injured in Oswego apartment fire
OSWEGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — One person was injured in an apartment in Oswego Monday night. Firefighters were sent out at about 8:47 p.m. for a report of a fire at Pontiac Terrace Apartments on the 200 block of West First Street, the Oswego Fire Department said in a statement. One occupant was injured and was […]
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Syracuse trio arrested for stealing from Hornell hospital
HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) – Three people from Syracuse have been arrested by Hornell police after they allegedly attempted to steal wiring and other appliances from the old St. James Hospital on Canisteo Street in Hornell, according to Hornell Police. According to a release from the City of Hornell Police Department, three people, Christopher M. Fullmer, […]
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Rare yellow burbot fish caught in Oswego Harbor
OSWEGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists had a lucky day in Oswego after encountering a rare catch, the Lower Great Lakes Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office announced in a statement. Biologists caught a burbot (Lota lota) with xanthochromism, a rare genetic mutation, on Oct. 14 at Oswego Harbor. Xanthochromism suppresses normal […]
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Auburn pizza shop owner faces more charges of forcibly touching workers, DA says
Auburn, N.Y. - An Auburn pizza shop owner who was arrested in July is facing two more forcible touching charges based on claims made by workers, according to the Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office. Iginio Labaro, 70, of Auburn was charged Friday with two counts of the misdemeanor after...
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New lakeshore restaurant opens in Onondaga County suburb
Cicero, N.Y. - A new restaurant is now open in the renovated clubhouse at Lakeshore Yacht & Country Club in Cicero. Two of the partners behind Inka’s and Margarita Mexican Cantina’s restaurants in Syracuse are behind the new Azura restaurant. Partnering with them are Andrew McDermott and Sebastian Ramirez, who manage day-to-day operations.
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Five charged, including teen, in Syracuse raid targeting narcotics
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Five people were charged, including a teenager, in a drug raid in Syracuse, the New York State Police said. Law enforcement executed a search warrant at 10 Hope Ave. on Nov. 5. Troopers noted that the search warrant was part of a joint narcotics investigation by the New York State Police Troop D Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) and Troop D Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET).
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On the Lookout: Syracuse donut shop thief
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A donut shop owner is trying to identify the thief who broke into the shop overnight. Glazed and Confused in downtown Syracuse had to delay its normal early opening after the break-in. Surveillance footage shows someone armed with a crowbar breaking open the door. The thief wasn’t hungry for donuts, though, […]
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Auburn trash truck driver extricated and seriously hurt in crash with dump truck
AUBURN, N.Y. — A crash between a trash truck and a dump truck at an Auburn intersection Saturday morning left one driver seriously injured and sent another to the hospital for evaluation. Auburn police responded to a crash around 5 a.m., involving a Morgan Rubbish truck and a dump...
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Syracuse commuters face major I-81 and I-690 ramp closures
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)– If you drive through Syracuse, you know the I-81 project has been changing the way you get around. And there are more changes on the way. Several roadways and ramps are closing — some permanently — while other lanes will be restricted. First up, the West Street on-ramp from North Franklin Street […]