Evening briefing in central New York: June 10

Good evening, Central New York. We end the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather forecast.

Your weather planner

After a cold day, it will stay cool all night. Many north of Syracuse, the North Country and the Adirondacks will fall into the 40s, while those in the city will remain in the lower 50s.

Temperatures will remain cooler than average on Tuesday, with highs in the 60s. A shower or two in places in the afternoon cannot be ruled out. By Tuesday evening, our skies will slowly begin to clear.

Wednesday will be dry and finally back into the 70s. It will be even warmer, but will turn humid on Thursday.

Tomorrow’s forecast

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The big stories of the day

1. Suspect convicted in Brexialee Torres-Ortiz shooting death

One of three men linked to the shooting death of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz was found guilty Monday, Onondaga County Prosecutor William Fitzpatrick said.

2. Sewage spill from a pipe into Onondaga Creek

A broken high-pressure pipe continues to spill sewage into Onondaga Lake. The Onondaga County-owned sewer line ruptured early Thursday morning and is currently leaking 100 gallons of raw sewage every minute into Onondaga Creek.

3. Hochul names new leadership at New York State Office of Cannabis Management after evaluation

Gov. Kathy Hochul has made three new appointments to lead New York’s Office of Cannabis Management, her office announced Monday, following an assessment of the office aimed at finding opportunities for improvement under the legal deployment of cannabis.

4. USDA Reduces Sugar and Sodium Limits and Improves Access to Local Foods in School Meals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized changes to school meal programs, but some schools are concerned about how manufacturers will adapt to the updated guidelines.

5. As car prices drop slightly, what are the opportunities for buyers?

With inflation, shortages and shrinking household budgets, owning a new car may seem out of reach. There may, however, be a glimmer of hope in the automotive sector.

6. Hunter Biden’s defense attorneys wrap up closing arguments in federal gun trial

Defense attorneys ended their case Monday in Hunter Biden’s federal criminal trial without calling the president’s son to the witness stand to testify about allegations he lied about his drug use when he bought a firearm in 2018. Defendants are not required to testify and are often briefed. by lawyers not to do so because it exposes them to questioning from prosecutors during cross-examination.

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