{"id":205308,"date":"2026-04-21T22:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/205308\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T22:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:12:11","slug":"central-ny-evening-briefing-april-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/205308\/","title":{"rendered":"Central NY Evening Briefing: April 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good evening, Central New York. We&#8217;re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.<\/p>\n<p>Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n<p>Tonight will be variably to mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers possible. Temperatures tonight will not be as cold as last night with lows in the 30s and low 40s.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday will be milder and mainly quiet with clouds to late date breaks of sun for many. Highs will be in the 50s and 60s.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the week remains mild and quiet with shower chances returning Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow&#8217;s Forecast<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/weatherbriefing_04.21.26.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/weather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Central NY Hourly Forecast<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/binghamton\/weather\/interactive-radar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southern Tier Hourly Forecast<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/watertown\/weather\/interactive-radar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Northern New York Hourly Forecast<\/a><br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrumnews1.com\/snpluslive\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Spectrum_News_Plus_PromoCard_4-11-2023.jpeg\" width=\"100%\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\"\/><\/a><br \/>\nStream Spectrum News+<br \/>Watch the latest news and more local stories from across the country.<br \/>\nToday&#8217;s Big Stories<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/public-safety\/2026\/04\/21\/syracuse-citizen-review-board-investigation-halt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Syracuse&#8217;s Citizen Review Board will no longer investigate officer misconduct<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In an announcement Tuesday, the Syracuse Police Department said the decision came after a recent court ruling over the authority of Rochester&#8217;s Police Accountability Board. The department says the city considers this an alignment with current legal standards and collective bargaining agreements.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/sports\/2026\/04\/21\/donnie-freeman-transfer-st--john-s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Donnie Freeman transferring from Syracuse to former Big East rival<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Donnie Freeman announced that he will transfer to St. John&#8217;s, where he&#8217;ll play for Basketball Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/education\/2026\/04\/09\/liverpool-central-school-district-lays-out-budget\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool school district adopts final proposed budget<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The vote was 5-4 after a lengthy discussion Monday night. The district faces a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall and tough decisions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/politics\/2026\/04\/21\/trump-backs-anthony-constantino-in-ny-21-race\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trump endorses Anthony Constantino in NY-21 race, bucking GOP party elders&#8217; choice<\/a><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino in the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik in New York\u2019s 21st Congressional District, going against much of the state\u2019s GOP apparatus in their choice for a candidate.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/international\/2026\/04\/21\/united-states-iran-pakistan-negotiations-talks-war-israel-lebanon-strait-hormuz-oil-prices\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. and Iran signal new ceasefire talks in Islamabad as truce nears end<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Two regional officials said Tuesday that the United States and Iran have signaled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Islamabad as a\u00a0fragile two-week truce\u00a0was due to expire.<\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/central-ny\/politics\/2026\/04\/21\/kevin-warsh-confirmation-hearing-trump-overnight-banking-rate-fomc-jerome-powell-probe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trump&#8217;s pick for Fed chair faces confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/hudson-valley\/international\/2026\/04\/21\/united-states-iran-pakistan-negotiations-talks-war-israel-lebanon-strait-hormuz-oil-prices\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump\u2019s nominee for Federal Reserve chair, faced questions Tuesday morning from members of the Senate Banking Committee \u2013\u2013 even one lawmaker has vowed to block Warsh\u2019s confirmation until the Justice Department\u2019s investigation into the Fed\u2019s building renovation is over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good evening, Central New York. 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