Canandaigua police warn drivers of stepped-up school bus enforcement as classes begin
Canandaigua police are warning drivers to stop for school buses as the 2026-27 school year begins, saying officers will increase enforcement around bus routes, stops and schools starting today ... more
Road closures planned on Anthony Road, Route 54 in Yates County
Two road closures will affect travel in Yates County over the coming days as crews carry out separate culvert replacement projects. Anthony Road is currently closed on the south side of the David Downey Road ... more
Watertown pedestrian killed in early-morning crash in Jefferson County
A 45-year-old Watertown man was killed early Tuesday after being struck by an SUV on State Route 126 in the town of Champion, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the crash happened around ... more
Harriet Tubman Byway marks Phase 1 milestone with Auburn celebration
A free community celebration in downtown Auburn on Thursday will mark the completion and official New York state designation of the first phase of a proposed 550-mile Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad scenic byway. The Harriet ... more
Veterans plan 200-mile Tour de Valor ride across New York
Two military veterans will cycle more than 200 miles from Albany County to Suffolk County in October during a continuous 22-hour ride intended to raise awareness of peer support for veterans, service members, military families ... more
Chili woman critically injured in Ogden crash
An 88-year-old Chili woman was critically injured and four others were hurt in a two-vehicle rollover crash Monday in Ogden, according to 13WHAM. Emergency crews responded to Union Street and Stony Point Road shortly before ... more
Boy, 11, dies after go-kart overturns into pond
An 11-year-old boy died Sunday after a go-kart overturned into a pond in the Genesee County town of Darien, according to 13WHAM. Sheriff’s deputies responded around 2:30 p.m. to a rollover involving two children ... more
Auburn schools reopen Tuesday with added focus on traffic and e-bike safety
As Auburn students return to class Tuesday, school officials are urging drivers, families and young riders to pay closer attention on city streets, with e-bike safety emerging as a particular concern after a series of ... more
Sodus UTV crash sends driver to Strong Hospital
A Sodus man was taken to Strong Hospital Sunday afternoon after a utility terrain vehicle overturned just off Sprongs Road, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the Sept. 6 crash was reported ... more
Hornell reports better compliance with e-bike law
Hornell officials say more riders are wearing helmets and obeying traffic signals under the city’s new electric vehicle law, according to the Hornell Evening Tribune. Approved in April, the law sets speed limits, age restrictions, ... more
Canandaigua woman injured in fatal wrong-way crash on Thruway
A 26-year-old California man was killed and a Canandaigua woman was hospitalized after a wrong-way crash involving three vehicles on the New York State Thruway in Genesee County, according to New York State Police. Troopers ... more
Motorcycle season in the Finger Lakes: the coverage gap riders discover only after a crash
By Jason Tenenbaum Every September the roads around Seneca, Cayuga and Keuka fill with riders doing the lake loops before the weather turns. Routes 14, 89 and 54A are as good as it gets in ... more
Sonora Road bridge in Bath to close for nine-week reconstruction
A bridge on Sonora Road in the town of Bath will close to through traffic beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, as Steuben County crews undertake a complete reconstruction expected to last about nine weeks. The closure ... more
One dead after vehicle crashes into tree in Lodi
One person was killed Friday evening after a vehicle left Townsendville Road, struck a tree and went airborne in the town of Lodi, according to New York State Police ... more
Three seriously injured, one airlifted from Hopewell crash on 5&20
Three people were seriously injured Friday in a three-vehicle crash that closed Routes 5 and 20 in Hopewell for nearly three hours, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said an 18-year-old Geneva driver ... more
Route 9 redesign would add four roundabouts in Sleepy Hollow
New York is advancing a $50 million redesign of U.S. Route 9 in Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown that would replace four traffic signals with roundabouts, add a separated walking and cycling path and improve sidewalks ... more
New York suspends highway lane closures for Labor Day weekend
Temporary lane closures for state highway and bridge construction projects will be suspended from 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in an effort to ease Labor Day weekend traffic. Gov ... more
FEMA awards more than $7 million for New York disaster recovery
FEMA approved more than $7 million for disaster recovery and hazard mitigation projects across New York, including bridge, road and water infrastructure repairs and a flood-resilience study. More than $6.8 million comes through the agency's ... more
Two injured after teen driver allegedly runs stop sign in Marion crash
Two people were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital after a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in the town of Marion, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a 16-year-old driver was traveling south on ... more
