Good evening, Central New York. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
Tonight will be variably to mostly cloudy with areas of fog and mist. Rain showers or a wintry mix will develop late, especially across Central New York and the Southern Tier. Lows will be in the 20s and 30s.
Unsettled weather returns as widespread precipitation moves in for Wednesday. Expect a messy mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain. A glaze to a few hundreths of an inch of ice can’t be ruled out near the thruway corridor, with snow accumulation farther north and east. A lot, if not all, of the precipitation will bypass the far North Country.
Our weather briefly quiets back down for Thursday with some sunshine breaking through. We do have to keep tabs on another chance at wintry weather to end the week.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. 4 firefighters, pastor critically injured in Boonville church explosion, State Police say
Authorities on Tuesday responded to an explosion at a church in Boonville that critically injured four firefighters and the pastor of the church. The New York State Police said they’re investigating the explosion at Abundant Life Fellowship on State Route 12. It happened following reports of a gas odor inside the building that came in around 10:23 a.m. Police say people inside the church “reported smelling gas” before the explosion.
2. Onondaga County Legislature weighs proposed sewer expansion in Clay
A joint committee meeting further discussed the need for an industrial sewer district, as well as natural gas and electricity, in order to accommodate both commercial and residential growth.
3. Oswego County Legislature chairman to run for state Assembly seat
Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup will announce Tuesday he will run for state Assembly this fall. Weatherup will formally launch his campaign in Fulton Tuesday evening for the 120th state Assembly District. The seat currently held by Will Barclay, who just stepped down as minority leader of the chamber and announced earlier this month he would not run for reelection.
4. Report: New York’s Tuition Assistance Program not keeping up with inflation, tuition costs
New York’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), the state’s primary need-based grant program for college students, has not kept pace with inflation or rising tuition costs in nearly 20 years, since the 2008-09 academic year, according to a new report from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.
5. Hiker found deceased near summit of Mount Marcy, State Police say
A 21-year-old hiker who slipped off a trail near the top of Mount Marcy while hiking with her dog was found dead by rescue crews, authorities say. New York State Forest Rangers discovered the body of Brianna Mohr, of Brick, N.J., at around 9 p.m. Feb. 12 near the summit after they were alerted to a hiker in distress and conducted an approximately six-hour search, according to State Police.