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Friday, August 10, 201808/10/2018

Garth did a demo of “Friends in Low Places” for this Country star.

A:  George Strait!!

Tuesday, July 31, 201807/31/2018

Out of 6 per day, what is the most common fight for parents and kids?

A:  Cleaning their plate!  

Wednesday, July 25, 201807/25/2018

This person listens an average of 11 seconds before interrupting you.

A:  Your doctor!

Tuesday, July 24, 201807/24/2018

“Castaway” is coming to TV, we have a local contestant!

Sawyer Brown, (no relation to the band) is on a new ABC TV show called “Castaway”.  Think of it as…

Wednesday, July 18, 201807/18/2018

Park Police Exam is Coming Up-Here’s What You Need To Know

The New York State Park Police are seeking candidates interested in a rewarding law enforcement career in the New York…

Thursday, July 12, 201807/12/2018

In the 60’s, NASA bought this for $5.50 at Sears!

A:  The flag they set on the moon! Here’s the details to back it up

Wednesday, July 11, 201807/11/2018

Two thirds of people 25-34 use one of these just once a day.

A:  Pen or pencil! Two-thirds of young adults use a pen or pencil less than once a day and 26%…

Thursday, July 5, 201807/05/2018

Eight percent of women say they’ll NEVER use one of these!

A:  Port-a-potty!

Monday, July 2, 201807/02/2018

Half of American women and a quarter of men say they’d eat this.

A: Veggie Burgers!

Headlines

2 days ago in Community, Crime, Local

IPD arrests 4 in months-long drug, weapons probe

Ithaca Police arrested 4 people on Jan. 9 in a lengthy investigation into drug sales and weapons.

2 days ago in Community, Crime, Local

Arrests made in large police operation on Ithaca’s West End

On January 9, the Ithaca Police Department conducted a coordinated operation at Arthaus, which IPD initially referred to as narcotics-related.

3 days ago in Sports

Jalen Hurts’ resilience and big-game prowess to be tested in NFC wild card game

Jalen Hurts pointed at A.J. Brown — and just showed everyone watching, including a hapless defense — where he would throw the ball. Sure enough, Hurts tossed a strike down the sideline to Brown for an easy score earlier this season in a win over Minnesota.

3 days ago in Sports

Miami heading home for shot at national title after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta Bowl

Miami's return to relevance was a long, winding road filled with more downs than ups. Even when the Hurricanes rejoined the national conversation, they were doubted, told they didn't belong. Through it all, they kept chugging along — straight into the national championship game.

3 days ago in Sports

Anthony Edwards, the 3rd-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points: ‘It’s cool.’

Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points, when the Minnesota Timberwolves star swished a 13-foot fadeaway jumper from the baseline midway through the fourth quarter against Cleveland on Thursday night.

3 days ago in National

Protests over federal enforcement operations after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.