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Wednesday, June 19, 202406/19/2024

Good Stuff: Vinnie The GREAT Dane!

This was the story of a good boy who went on an adventure that was closely followed by a caring…

Monday, June 17, 202406/17/2024

Over half of us would call Dad, not Mom, if they did this.

A:  Crashed the car/fender bender or got arrested!

Tuesday, May 28, 202405/28/2024

More than half the sandwiches around the world are this:

A:  Hamburgers!

Friday, April 19, 202404/19/2024

More than a quarter of us like to eat these past their prime.

A:  Pickles!

Thursday, March 14, 202403/14/2024

75% of us think restaurants should let anyone order this.

A:  Kids Menu Items!

Tuesday, March 12, 202403/12/2024

Q Trip 2024! Where in the World Will We Go?

Where shall our travels take us this year? We’ll tell you TONIGHT!!  (March 20th) Come back to the website tonight…

Thursday, March 7, 202403/07/2024

Farmers are growing these bigger but with less flavor.

A:  Jalapenos! About 40 years ago they started making them bigger but less hot to be more consistent.

Friday, February 16, 202402/16/2024

This insect is apparently the deadliest hunter of all animals

A: The Dragonfly! The catch 95% of the prey they chase!!

Headlines

11 hours ago in Sports

Mets to retire Carlos Beltrán’s No. 15 in ceremony before he enters team’s hall of fame on Sept. 19

The New York Mets will retire Carlos Beltrán's No. 15 and he will enter the team's hall of fame before their home game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 19.

17 hours ago in Sports

Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hit

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are off to good starts — and their MVPs are finally starting to hit. Shohei Ohtani hadn't driven in a run until Friday, then homered in that game and again Sunday. He and Aaron Judge each have three straight multihit games.

17 hours ago in Sports, Trending

UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

It's mission accomplished for UCLA. Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season.

18 hours ago in Community, Local

Minor injuries after rollover crash in Virgil

On April 5, deputies were called to I-81 in the Town of Virgil just before 4 p.m. for a box truck rollover.

19 hours ago in Community, Environment, Local

Forecasters: Cayuga Lake at Ithaca seeing flooding

As of midnight, Cayuga Lake was at a stage of 384.1, slightly above the flood stage of 383.5 feet. 

21 hours ago in Business, Community, Local, National, Regional, World

Ithaca gas prices hit $4 a gallon, AAA says

Triple A says the average price of gas has reached four dollars a gallon in Ithaca, an increase of eight cents since last Monday, March 30th.