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 quiet and mild with clear to partly cloudy skies. Lows will be in the 40s to near 50.
Tuesday will be variably to mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs for most spots will be in the 60s.
Steadier rain and some thunder will develop on Wednesday with highs in the 60s.
After Wednesday, temperatures will drop to below average levels heading into the first week of May.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Former Mid-State COs reject plea deals ahead of trial
Craig Klemick and Caleb Blair face charges connected to the beating death of Messiah Nantwi.
2. New York lawmakers pass seventh state budget extender that runs through April 30
The New York state Legislature on Monday passed a seventh state budget extender — now nearly four weeks past the budget’s deadline — which was sent to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature. The extender runs through Thursday and funds state operations including payroll and public health programs. Lawmakers are expected to pass another extender this week.
3. Syracuse community leaders bridge the gap between hip-hop and STEM
The Community Folk Art Center partnered with the Hip Hop Education Center and National Grid last week for a professional development event in Syracuse. The event featured multiple interactive workshops, including a live DJ set. The goal was to show families and educators how hip-hop can help students become more engaged in the classroom and even lead to a career in STEM.
4. National Kidney Foundation holds event to educate people on becoming a living organ donor
5. Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if U.S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday.
6. Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington’s glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks.
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