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Official: Measles vaccination rate in Tompkins County “not as good as it should be”
Dr. William Klepack says the rate should be 95% or higher but is currently in the 80s.
CNY Snap sets urgent $400k fundraising goal to bring new facility into compliance with NYS Companion Animal Care Standard Act
The Central New York Spay Neuter Assistance Program (CNY Snap) is looking for funding to bring their new building to state standards.
2 weeks ago in National
Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida
As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.
Newfield woman charged with felony DWI in crash involving 2 kids
46-year-old Andrea Osborn, of Newfield, was driving a golf cart on Saturday while drunk, deputies said.
Tompkins County takes another step toward creating animal abuse registry
A public hearing on adopting the law was set for Oct. 6.
Freeville man charged in alleged Walmart theft
Police say 58-year-old Allen Little stole merchandise from Walmart on August 15 after previously being trespassed from the Cortlandville store.
Years later, O’Connell family hopes for break in Ovid murder case
The family of Kristin O'Connell is raising money for modern forensic testing of evidence in the 1985 Ovid murder investigation.
Lawmaker pushing for updated public comment policy in Cortland County
Legislator Reed Cleland wants to change the policy that only allows the public to speak about agenda items at county meetings.
Union Springs man sentenced in child sex abuse case
On August 14, 63-year-old Craig Gilmore was sentenced to 18 years in New York State Prison.
Ithaca man charged after allegedly pulling knife on officers
According to Ithaca Police, Christopher Brown brandished a knife when they tried to take him into custody on August 18.
2 weeks ago in National
Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, two regional officials said Tuesday, a day after Trump leveled the threat.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says
Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickersonand his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.
2 weeks ago in National
Penn State frat pledges were made to cut and bag cocaine for college drug ring, authorities say
Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut and package cocaine for a drug ring that was run out of two off-campus frat houses, authorities said.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77
Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.
2 weeks ago in Sports
LIV Golf to end season early and cancel the Michigan team event
LIV Golf is ending its season one week earlier than planned, announcing Monday it will not hold the team championship in Michigan next week and instead crown the team champion this week 20 miles north of Indianapolis.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think
When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati
Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.
