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3 weeks ago

Cornell loses in football opener

Find local and national sports updates here with the WHCU Sports Report.

3 weeks ago

Cornell dorm kitchen reopens after bear skinning

The first-floor kitchen at Ganedago Hall was closed for several days after two Cornell student hunters skinned and processed a bear in it.

3 weeks ago

Auburn man allegedly threatens to blow up hospital, police station

On September 16, police say 51-year-old James Brooks threatened to blow up Auburn Community Hospital and the Auburn Police Station.

3 weeks ago

McGraw man faces grand larceny for alleged computer theft

21-year-old Eugene Briere of McGraw is accused of stealing two computers from the Cortlandville Walmart on July 17.

3 weeks ago

Flock Safety reps to attend upcoming Tompkins County meeting

Amid public concern about privacy and who may have access to information collected by Flock Safety cameras, representatives will come to Tompkins County.

3 weeks ago

Top stories rewind: Looking back at the week of 9/15

Don’t miss the biggest news stories from the past week with our top stories rewind.

3 weeks ago

Cortland County Sheriff’s Office captain receives highest state honor

On September 19, Captain Anthony Phelps of the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office was awarded the state's 2024 Police Officer Medal of Honor.

3 weeks ago

Family and Children’s Counseling Services receives CCBHC designation, broadens range of services

Family and Children's Counseling Services (FCCS) will officially be a CCBHC as of October 1st, 2025.

3 weeks ago

Longtime Ithaca firefighter retires after 35 years

After a 35 1/2 career with the Ithaca Fire Department, Charles Heath III retired this morning.

3 weeks ago

Volunteers needed for Ithaca’s Apple Fest

The Downtown Ithaca Alliance is looking for help with Ithaca's Apple Fest.

3 weeks ago

Corning man indicted in Addison bank robbery

On September 17, 27-year-old Dominick Bova, of Corning, was formally charged with 11 felonies and 3 misdemeanors related to an August 22 bank robbery in Addison.

3 weeks ago

Five Below recalls Tabletop Fire Pits

On September 18, Five Below announced a recall of two models of Tabletop Fire Pits due to a potential burn hazard.

3 weeks ago

Crews prep Owego Fire Station for roof work

On September 18, crews began setting up scaffolding at the historic Owego Fire Department station.

3 weeks ago

Tompkins County partners with nonprofit to develop shelter, eyes Code Blue operations

Tompkins County is partnering with an experienced nonprofit group to address shelter needs.

3 weeks ago

2 Elmira women charged with welfare fraud

37-year-old Cassandra Hall and 33-year-old Elizabeth Deboe are charged with welfare fraud in Elmira.

4 weeks ago

Trumansburg to conduct ‘road calming’ experiment

Trumansburg Mayor Rordan Hart tells 607 News Now they’re adding striping to Halsey Street to help prevent people from speeding. 

4 weeks ago

Historic marker installed at Homer’s Elizabeth Brewster House

On September 16, officials in Homer unveiled the new sign at Brewster House Building.

4 weeks ago

Registration deadline looms for EMS Teaching Day at TC3

On September 19, Upstate Medical University’s annual EMS Teaching Day takes place at TC3.

4 weeks ago

Cortland man charged in domestic incident

On September 13, State Police were called to a residence on Foster Road in Homer for a "domestic incident with possible shots fired."

4 weeks ago

Tioga County man accused of making terroristic threat

On September 9, deputies arrested Miles Floyd, of Nichols, after an investigation of alleged threats made to several people at an address in the Town of Owego.

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