Luke Parsnow

Syracuse

New York State Politics Digital News Producer at Spectrum News 1 Central NY

NYS Politics Digital News Producer for Spectrum News 1 Upstate & @CapitalTonight • Award-winning Writer/Columnist • Past @CNYCentral, @poststar, @sunyoswego

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Evening Briefing: Flu season, nurse honor guards, conclave

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Luke Parsnow

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 PlannerA few hit or miss showers are possible on Thursday before more widespread showers move in Friday. Highs both days will remain in the 50s. Following a rain shower chance Saturday morning, the rest of the weekend looks good. Mother's Day should have some sunshine with highs in the 60s to near 70.
N.Y. flu season saw highest ever influenza-associated child deaths, DOH says

1 week ago | ny1.com | Luke Parsnow

The 2024-25 influenza season was a challenging one for young children, New York state Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said Wednesday, with 25 influenza-associated pediatric deaths in the state, the highest amount ever. Nationwide, 216 pediatric deaths related to the flu were reported during the season, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, which was the highest in 15 years.
Hochul: State paying off unemployment insurance debt 'my counter to the tariffs'

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Luke Parsnow

A decent amount of rain was falling across New York state on Tuesday, and according to Gov. Kathy Hochul, it was also a rainy day to use some of the state’s reserve funds. “I said we’d use them for a rainy day,” Hochul told reporters Tuesday. “Yes, it is raining,” she said when asked if Tuesday was that day.
Evening Briefing: Guilty plea, wind energy suit, Israel/Gaza

1 week ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Luke Parsnow

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 PlannerTonight will be breezy and mild with scattered showers and some downpours. Lows will be in the 50s to near 60. Following a rain shower chance in the morning, Tuesday afternoon may get some sunshine before showers and storms develop. There is an isolated severe storm risk Tuesday afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the 60s and 70s again.
Evening Briefing: Marcy COs and 11 lacrosse players charged

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Luke Parsnow

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 PlannerTonight will be quiet and chilly with lows in the 30s. Thursday will be mainly dry and milder with more clouds and just the risk for a shower in the afternoon then a better chance of showers in the evening and night time. Highs will be in the 60s and 70s.
Evening Briefing: Homan in Rochester and Parkinson's registry

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Luke Parsnow

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 PlannerThis evening will be breezy and warm with the risk for scattered showers and storms. Highs in the 70s & 80s. There is an elevated risk of strong to severe storms with damaging wind gusts, hail and an isolated tornado possible. Much cooler, quieter weather is then expected Wednesday with partly to mostly sunny skies.
Report: N.Y. cannabis sales reached over $1B from 260 dispensaries

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Luke Parsnow

In its first two years of legal sales, New York generated more than $1 billon in retail sales of adult-use cannabis from more than 260 operational dispensaries statewide, with many individuals disproportionally impacted by its former prohibition taking part in the industry, according to a report from the state Office of Cannabis Management released Tuesday. Those people, through the state’s Social and Economic Equity Plan, hold 55% of licenses, which exceeds the state’s initial targets.
New York GOP headquarters in Albany vandalized for second time in 2 weeks

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Luke Parsnow

The New York state Republican Party’s Albany headquarters was vandalized again, party officials announced Tuesday. This is the second time in two weeks the building has been defaced, once again with Nazi imagery. "This hateful vandalism invites political violence and threatens the wellbeing of our employees and guests," state Republican Party Chair Ed Cox said in a statement.
Budget has school cellphone ban, inflation checks

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Luke Parsnow

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a “general agreement” has been made between her and legislative leaders on the state budget, totaling $254 billion and including just about everything the governor had on her wish list outlined in January — a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in schools, inflation “refund” checks, universal school meals and changes to the state’s discovery and involuntary commitment laws. Hochul said the cellphone policy would take effect in the new academic year in September.
Evening Briefing: Student loans, Syracuse hiring event, conclave date

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Luke Parsnow

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 PlannerTonight will be mainly clear, quiet and mild with lows in the 40s and 50s. Tuesday will be breezy and unseasonably warm with the risk for scattered showers and storms in the afternoon and evening. Right now, there is an elevated risk of strong to severe storms Tuesday afternoon and evening.