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Thursday, October 17, 201310/17/2013

The Story behind the “Saluting Soldier” photo

A photo of an injured Army Ranger saluting his commanding officer from his hospital bed is inspiring thousands of people…

Thursday, October 17, 201310/17/2013

Why airbags get stolen – Thursday Morning Funnies

Our trivia this morning dealt with 70,000 airbags being stolen from cars.  Kids are stealing them for “popcorning”. Here’s a…

Wednesday, October 16, 201310/16/2013

ICSD…6000+ Thinkers!

Today’s shirt comes from the Ithaca City School District and represents the vision and mission for the district:  Educate –…

Tuesday, October 15, 201310/15/2013

No Exit! Tuesday Morning Funnies

Ok, it’s a little long but you can’t look away when it comes to this video.  This has to be…

Monday, October 14, 201310/14/2013

Boy Dance Party! Monday Morning Funnies

Did you see the funny bit on SNL?  Bruce Willis and the guys just want to dance….VERY Funny! Watch It…

Friday, October 11, 201310/11/2013

Ever want to Drunk Dial….Congress???12…Friday Morning Funnies!

Tears will flow from laughing:  A little boy ate too much and worries about flooding the bathroom.   Did you…

Thursday, October 10, 201310/10/2013

Birds Do It, Bees Do It, Lets Twerk! Thursday Morning Funnies!

What if:  “Gravity” was a romantic comedy?   We have a precedent!  Birds and Bees Twerk too!   Get an…

Tuesday, October 8, 201310/08/2013

Have you seen the video of the Taughannock thief?

Anybody know him?  Contact the Sheriff if you have any information!  

Wednesday, October 2, 201310/02/2013

It’s a World of Crazy….5 Things for Wednesday

1.  October is National Pizza Month.  And to celebrate it, a magician named Stuart Edge ordered a bunch of pizzas…

Tuesday, October 1, 201310/01/2013

Things To Brighten Your Day – Tuesday

1.  I enjoy seeing Willie Nelson in concert, but apparently not as much as this guy….   2. Last Tuesday, two…

Headlines

10 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Lindsey Vonn is ‘confident’ she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee

Lindsey Vonn has done this before. And succeeded. The 41-year-old American skiing standout is "confident" she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite a torn ACL from a crash four days ago.

18 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flagbearers for Winter Olympics

Speedskater Erin Jackson already has made history, as the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Bobsledder Frank Del Duca is a sergeant in the Army, hailing from a family with deep Italian roots. They might be the perfect pair to lead the U.S. into the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

18 hours ago in National, Trending

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.

21 hours ago in Crime, Local

Van Etten man faces weapons charge after chase

Deputies found a ghost gun with a large capacity magazine in the vehicle of Evon Rodriguez on Jan. 31st in Van Etten.

21 hours ago in Community, Local

Bath man dies in fire, police say

Village police say multiple agencies were called to the scene of a fire Saturday night at a house on Warden Street.

21 hours ago in Community, Education, Local

Cornell increases voluntary contribution to ICSD

Community Relations Director Jennifer Tavares says Cornell is giving more money to the Ithaca City School District.