Leila Ahmed

Reporter · Syracuse, NY

A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.

2 stories from Leila Ahmed in Troy

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A beach rescue turned fatal off Panama City Beach, leaving loved ones mourning a devoted father

A tragic accident at Panama City Beach took the life of a Florida father who swam into the ocean to rescue a seagull caught in his fishing line.

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Be ready for elevated fire danger in Hudson Valley until Friday evening

A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 3:13 p.m. for elevated fire danger until Friday at 6 p.m. for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties."The combination of dry fuels, gusty northwest winds 20 to 30 mph, and minimum relative humidity values near 40% will...

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