Arrests made in killing of 11-year-old girl (Good Morning CNY for Jan. 27)

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House of the Week: It was the friendly neighborhood at Mallards Landing in Manlius which first appealed to Kate and Ryan Michaels before they purchased the house at 9127 Whistling Swan Lane. Kate loves this sitting area between the kitchen and the family room. They added the wet bar and wine fridge. Take a look inside. (Photo courtesy of Ackerman Real Estate Photography)

The Latest

United Way of CNY freezes Vera House funding, citing concern about ‘ongoing serious issues’: The United Way of Central New York has frozen its funding for Vera House, citing worry about the upheaval at the domestic violence assistance organization. Sources said the decision to freeze roughly $200,000 was made in December, after staff and members of the Vera House Foundation board raised concerns about how the agency was being managed and asked for the agency’s board leaders and its interim executive director, Sheri Rodriguez, to step down.

What’s Trending

Arrests made in killing of Syracuse 11-year-old: Syracuse Police Chief Joe Cecile Thursday announced the arrest of two men in the killing of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, was shot walking back from a corner store after buying milk for her family on January 16. A 16-year-old is also a suspect in the killing. Here’s what we learned from authorities about the case on Thursday (video).

State of the City: Walsh outlines plans for 2023: Mayor Ben Walsh on Thursday night presented what he called his plan for “next level growth” as he begins his sixth year in office in a city swept by conflicting crosscurrents -- anxiety over gun violence and optimism for economic growth. Walsh said he has plans to deal withboth, and more. In his State of the City address at Corcoran High School, Walsh identified five areas he will focus on this year.

CNY high schools, ranked by Regents results in ELA, geometry: A total of 19 high schools in Central New York had 90% or more of their students score as proficient on English language arts Regents exams during the 2021-2022 school year. Another six had 90% or more of their students score proficient on the geometry Regents test last year. Here are the full results and rankings for more than 50 high schools in a five-county region of Central New York.

Syracuse’s bigfoot? Unraveling the decades-old myth of the city’s legendary “black panther”: In early September, 1945, a trio of boys burst into police headquarters with a breathless report. They’d seen a “great big black cat” in a tree at Elmwood Park. By the next day, “panther nerves” gripped the city; “PANTHER IN CITY!” proclaimed a headline. Soon, police and animal control officials were chasing down reports of a furry beast throughout the city. The rumored sightings propped up one of Syracuse’s longest-running and most mysterious urban legends.

Looking Ahead

Air Supply coming to Syracuse: Soft rock duo Air Supply — knows for hits including “All Out of Love,” “Making Love Out of Nothing at All,” and more — will perform in Syracuse this spring.

Can GOP, Dems reach deal on the debt ceiling? As a battle looms in the federal government over raising the debt ceiling, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is warning that a default — possible if an agreement on raising the ceiling is not reached — would be an “economic nightmare” for the economy and for New Yorkers.

Sports

Potential recruit Elijah Moore and rapper Fabolous watch Syracuse face North Carolina Tuesday night at the JMA Wireless Dome. (N. Scott Trimble photo)

SU recruiting target Elijah Moore “a little in awe” after whirlwind visit:On Tuesday, Syracuse basketball recruiting target Elijah Moore scored 37 points in an overtime win for his high school, hopped on a plane with two rappers and was celebrated in the JMA Dome as SU battled ACC foe North Carolina. And all on a school night! Here’s an inside look at his visit.

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