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3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks ago

Cortland County seeks nominations for poet laureate

The Cortland County Legislature is now accepting nominations for the next poet laureate.

3 weeks 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."

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks ago

Convicted Cortland man found guilty of criminal mischief

On January 27, 52-year-old Drahcir Patterson was found guilty of felony criminal mischief.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks ago

Bills names Joe Brady new head coach

The Bills have promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to the position of head coach.

3 weeks 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 weeks ago

Nichols man charged in 2024 Berkshire fires

A Nichols man was charged in a series of Berkshire fires in 2024.

3 weeks 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 weeks 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.

3 weeks ago

Ithaca among latest round of GameStop store closures

GameStop is reportedly shuttering hundreds of stores nationwide, including the downtown Ithaca and DeWitt locations in New York.

3 weeks ago

Webb seeks nominees for Youth Leadership Recognition Award

Teachers and administrators from schools in Senate District 52 can nominate sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

3 weeks ago

Asempe Kitchen to permanently close Sunday in Ithaca

On February 1, Asempe Kitchen will welcome its final customers to its brick-and-mortar location in Press Bay Court.

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