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Tuesday, February 13, 202402/13/2024

Survey said: This is the 11th most important invention ever!

A:  Radio! Happy World Radio Day!!

Tuesday, January 30, 202401/30/2024

We think it’s round but it’s actually lemon-shaped. What?

A:  The Moon!

Wednesday, January 17, 202401/17/2024

Good Stuff: My Friend Carol is a Champion!

Carol Mallison is a tireless Champion of Ithaca. From her years as director of McGraw house, to endless projects and…

Friday, January 12, 202401/12/2024

Local Firefighter is On A Mission

Amanda Brayton will be travelling to Malawi in June.  The mission is to help train and support firefighters in that…

Thursday, November 30, 202311/30/2023

“Impractical Jokers'” Joe Gatto Interview

Joe Gatto is at the State on Friday, December 1st.   Joe stopped by the Wake Up Q to give Chris…

Thursday, October 26, 202310/26/2023

Tik-Tok hack: Put this in the fridge instead of baking soda.

A:  Toilet paper!

Thursday, October 26, 202310/26/2023

Hall of Famer: Patty Loveless!

In Sunday in the Country

Thursday, October 26, 202310/26/2023

Hall of Famer: Tanya Tucker!!

In Sunday in the Country

Monday, October 16, 202310/16/2023

Performances We Love: Galveston!

In Sunday in the Country

Not just Glen Campbell, add Steve Wariner for a great performance!!

Wednesday, October 11, 202310/11/2023

Performances We Love: Seven Spanish Angels

In Sunday in the Country

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.