Laura Aronson

Feb 27, 2024 | localsyr.com | Laura Aronson

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — After winning multiple national championships, boxer and Syracuse native Amir Anderson has set his sights on gold, Olympic gold that is. Anderson could soon be on his way to Paris for the 2024 Olympic games. Every day of his childhood was spent training, but getting to the gym was half the battle. The path he had to take was not easy. Anderson shared with NewsChannel 9 that each day he had to walk past people on the street doing drugs and witness gang activities.

Feb 26, 2024 | localsyr.com | Laura Aronson

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — State funds from settlements with pharmaceutical companies are going to programs to address the opioid epidemic. The $1.4 million of funding will focus on the prevention of overdose deaths, addiction treatment services and outreach within the city of Syracuse.

Feb 21, 2024 | localsyr.com | Laura Aronson

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Synthetic marijuana often known as ‘Spike’ is raising concerns in Onondaga County. It may contain fentanyl and xylazine. Mariah Senecal-Reilly, the Director of Substance Use Initiatives with the Onondaga County Health Department says the county has heard a lot about the drug’s usage. “…People will seemingly pass out, still breathing, but relatively unresponsive to things in their environment and very shortly after, wake up and be totally fine,” she said.

Feb 15, 2024 | informnny.com | Laura Aronson

OSWEGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — SUNY chancellor John King Jr. announced on Wednesday, Feb. 13, that New York State funding is coming to SUNY campuses to address student mental health needs. New York State committing ten million dollars to expand these mental health services on SUNY campuses. This funding will help provide around-the-clock support to all students especially as they face new challenges post-pandemic.

Feb 14, 2024 | localsyr.com | Laura Aronson

OSWEGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — SUNY chancellor John King Jr. announced on Wednesday, Feb. 13, that New York State funding is coming to SUNY campuses to address student mental health needs. New York State committing ten million dollars to expand these mental health services on SUNY campuses. This funding will help provide around-the-clock support to all students especially as they face new challenges post-pandemic.