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11 hours ago
United Way of Tompkins County CEO to retire
Michael Ramos is retiring as president and CEO of the United Way of Tompkins County after being appointed president in 2023.
13 hours ago
Cold weather advisory issued for Ithaca area
The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for much of the Southern Tier.
13 hours ago
WHCU Sports 1-29-26
Find updates on the Cornell Big Red, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.
14 hours ago
Ithaca school board reviewing demographic changes, falling K-12 enrollment
Board of Education President Dr. Sean Bradwell tells 607 News Now data presented to board members at a meeting on Jan. 13 showed a troubling trend.
15 hours ago
Locke man wanted on gun charge taken into custody in Cortland County
56-year-old Theodore Strauf, who had an outstanding warrant in Cayuga County, was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Cortland County.
15 hours ago
Cortland County seeks nominations for poet laureate
The Cortland County Legislature is now accepting nominations for the next poet laureate.
15 hours ago
Cortland PD warns of speeding violation text scam
The Cortland Police Department says residents have received texts claiming to be an "Official Speeding Violation Notice."
1 day ago
Cortlandville man left dogs outside in January cold, deputies say
55-year-old Michael Homza is charged with overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals in Cortlandville.
2 days ago
Ithaca man charged in fatal Schuyler County crash
18-year-old Michael Blake, Jr. was arraigned Tuesday in Schuyler County Court on charges of second-degree manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter.
2 days ago
More Cayuga Health nurses join new union
23 nurses at the Cayuga Cancer Center and 14 nurses at Cayuga Health Surgicare are joining Cayuga United CWA.
2 days ago
Bookstore and tap room combo coming to Cortland Corset Building
MoJoe's Book and Brew is looking to open its doors in the Cortland Corset Building in the late summer or early fall of 2026.
2 days ago
Riley forms Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus to fight energy affordability crisis
On January 23, Congressman Josh Riley launched the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus.
2 days ago
Man accused of throwing severed deer head at protestors charged with disorderly conduct
36-year-old Antonio Pizzuto allegedly tossed a deer head out of his pickup truck at a group of demonstrators in Lafayette.
2 days ago
Convicted Cortland man found guilty of criminal mischief
On January 27, 52-year-old Drahcir Patterson was found guilty of felony criminal mischief.
2 days ago
WHCU Sports 1-28-26
Find updates on the Buffalo Bills, Cortland Red Dragons, New York Rangers, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.
2 days ago
Bills names Joe Brady new head coach
The Bills have promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to the position of head coach.
2 days ago
NYSP seek help identifying woman accused of stealing from BJs in Lansing
On January 20, troopers say a woman stole approximately $950 worth of product from BJs Wholesale in the Village of Lansing.
3 days ago
Nichols man charged in 2024 Berkshire fires
A Nichols man was charged in a series of Berkshire fires in 2024.
3 days ago
Storm dumped over a foot of snow in Southern Tier
The Tompkins County towns of Brooktondale and Dryden both saw 14 inches of snow on Sunday, Jan. 25.
3 days ago
Update: Ithaca man arrested for bomb threat at Lot 10
40-year-old Willem Zurr, of Ithaca, is charged with making a terroristic threat after a bomb threat was reported Mon., Jan. 26.
