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National

5 days ago in National

A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont’s general election ballot

Looking back, gubernatorial candidate Dean Roy says his political ambitions started in the eighth grade. And by that he means, last year. After working as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse, the 14-year-old freshman at Stowe High School now has his sights set on the corner office.

5 days ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

1 week ago in National

TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay

A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.

1 week ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

1 week ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

Lifestyle

9 hours ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local

Data: Tompkins County population sees slight growth, Cortland County population falls

New population data is out from the Cornell Program on Applied Demographics.

1 day ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics, Regional

Stores must accept cash payments under new state law

New York Attorney General Letitia James says stores must allow customers to pay in cash, with some exceptions.

2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Free consumer law legal clinic Tuesday at TCPL

The Tompkins County Public Library is hosting a free legal clinic about consumer law on Tuesday.

2 days ago in Community, Environment, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Expert: cold winter will not affect tick prevalence

A Cornell expert says the tick population was unaffected by winter.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use

In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and teens, a jury in California this week found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.

Sports

21 minutes ago in Entertainment, Sports

Men’s NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993

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The men's NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament's best audience since...

8 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Syracuse women’s lacrosse snaps Cornell’s win streak

On Tuesday, the Big Red lost to Syracuse 10-8.

1 day ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

SUNY Cortland women’s lacrosse welcomes red-hot Oneonta

The Red Dragons host Oneonta at 4 p.m. today.

1 day ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

Cornell women’s gymnastics program receives $1M gift

The money comes from Ashley (Stewart) and Michael Bolling, a gymnast and football player who met at Cornell and graduated in 2008.

2 days ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

NCAA tourney loss ends ‘great year’ for Cornell men’s hockey

Cornell's hockey season ended Friday with a 5-0 loss to Denver.

Local News from 607NewsNow

23 minutes ago in Community, Local

Fatalities likely in Dryden fire

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DRYDEN, NY (607NewsNow) – A fire in Tompkins County is under investigation. On April 1, multiple agencies, including the Tompkins…

2 hours ago in Environment, Local

Cortland and Tioga Counties to receive funding from DEC Invasive Species Grant Program

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The DEC has awarded more than $5.1 million from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund to fund 51 projects for the Invasive Species Grant Program.

6 hours ago in Community, Local, Politics

Zoning code changes under consideration in Ulysses

Ulysses lawmakers are considering changing to new zoning code would include definitions for data centers and cryptocurrency facilities.

6 hours ago in Community, Environment, Local

Richford receives $21K for storm relief

The Town of Richford recently received roughly $21,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

8 hours ago in Community, Environment, Local

Officials: Flooding causes road closures in Lansing

In Lansing, the Tompkins County Highway Department says Locke Road between West Road and the county line is closed because of flooding.

News

58 seconds ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off after illness during ‘Moulin Rouge!’

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Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after "feeling very ill" while onstage on Broadway in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical." She later took to social media to explain...

10 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music

Bruce Springsteen brings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ home as he launches US tour with ‘War’

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Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood as he returned Tuesday night to the "Streets of Minneapolis" to launch his latest...

18 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music

Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock’s home

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The Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rock's Tennessee home during a training run while he clapped and saluted have had their...

21 minutes ago in Entertainment, Sports

Men’s NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993

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The men's NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, according to Nielsen. That is the tournament's best audience since...

8 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports