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.

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Tuesday will be feature lots of clouds with rain showers or a wintry mix developing during the afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the 20s and 30s across northern New York, with 30s to near 40 from Central New York down across the Southern Tier.

Wednesday will be breezy with wet snow and rain showers taper. Highs will be in the 30s and low 40s.

Quiet weather will briefly return on Thursday, before unsettled weather and rain works back in on Friday.

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Hochul proposes bills aimed to protect kids from online predators, scammers, AI chatbots

Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing new legislation aimed at protecting children from online predators, scammers and artificial intelligence chatbots on online platforms as part of her 2026 State of the State address priorities, she announced Monday.

2. New York schools take action after reports of elevated lead levels in water

The latest round of testing water fixtures for lead in schools across the state found a number of districts with samples higher than the acceptable level.

3. Despite continued growth, many women-owned businesses still face barriers

According to the Western New York Women’s Foundation, women-owned businesses have grown 44% more than men-owned businesses over the last five years. But even with the significant growth, women business owners are still facing significant obstacles.

4. Onondaga County legislator to run for CNY state Senate seat

Onondaga County Legislator Rich McCarron announced Monday he will run for a state Senate seat in Central New York.

5. Maduro says ‘I was captured’ as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges

Maduro’s lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing that he is immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of state.

6. UN Security Council held an emergency meeting Monday after U.S. raid in Venezuela

The top United Nations official warns America may have violated international law with its unilateral action. In a statement, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he remains “deeply concerned that rules of international law have not been respected with regard to the 3 January military action.”