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
Saturday will be breezy with a few scattered showers or a thunderstorm possible. Temperatures will be wide-ranging from north to south.
A cold front will move through early Sunday with another round of rain and thunder. The rest of Sunday will be windy and cooler with temperatures mainly in the 40s during the afternoon.
Temperatures will remain cool through the first half of next week.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. 15 New York state senators urge Hochul to suspend gas tax
2. Switch your ceiling fan to spin the other way
If you have a ceiling fan, turn it on and observe the direction in which the blades are spinning. If they are rotating clockwise, it’s time to change their direction.
3. Court to hear appeal from former Marcy CO in Robert Brooks death case
A New York state appeals court will hear the case of a former Marcy Correctional Facility officer who previously took a plea deal on a manslaughter charge in connection to the deadly beating of Robert Brooks. An attorney for David Walters says his appeal will be heard in a term that begins in October.
4. Abuse survivors using art to tell their stories, heal and raise awareness
A special art project during both National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month is opening doors for victims who are using their works of art to open doors and begin dialogue.
5. 1 crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, AP sources say
A U.S. fighter jet was shot down in Iran on Friday and one crew member was rescued, officials said, the first aircraft downed since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It marked a major escalation in the conflict just two days after President Donald Trump said in a national address that the U.S. has “beaten and completely decimated Iran” and was “going to finish the job, and were going to finish it very fast.”
6. U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from weak February
American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a turnaround from the loss of 133,000 jobs in February. The job gains were about three times what economists had forecast. But uncertainty surrounding the war with Iran — and its impact on energy prices — is clouding the outlook for the labor market.