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2 weeks ago in Holiday Guide

Holiday markets and craft fairs in Cortland and Ithaca this year

Holiday pop-ups, markets, and craft fairs can all be found in Cortland and Ithaca this year.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

A new Netflix doc offers an intimate portrait of Selena, straight from her family’s vault

It's been 30 years since the singer known simply as Selena was killed at 23 — and those who love her are working hard to ensure her legacy endures for decades to come.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

New coin honors Freddie Mercury and his 4-octave range

Britain's Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design that marks 40 years since his iconic Live Aid concert performance.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Alcaraz withdraws from Davis Cup Finals because of hamstring injury

Carlos Alcaraz will go another year without fulfilling his dream of winning the Davis Cup for Spain. The top-ranked Alcaraz said he's heartbroken to withdraw from the Davis Cup Finals in Italy because of a hamstring injury on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Cowboys honor Kneeland, then get 4 TD passes from Prescott in 33-16 win over Raiders

The Cowboys spent 11 days mourning defensive end Marshawn Kneeland before taking the field Monday night. Dallas then paid tribute to Kneeland by dominating the spiraling Raiders for 60 minutes.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age.

2 weeks ago in National

Cloudflare outage disrupts ChatGPT, X, other internet services

Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it is deploying a fix for an issue that caused global outages for ChatGPT, social media platform X, transit infrastructure and other prominent internet services.

2 weeks ago in Local, Sports

Sabres crush Oilers; Knicks fall to Heat

Find local and national sports updates here with the WHCU Sports Report.

2 weeks ago in Business, Community, Crime, Local

Cortland Police find encampment in downtown business

Cortland Police say at least four people were found living inside an office on Main Street last week that had not been used in a while.

2 weeks ago in Community, Crime, Local

Ithaca armed robbery suspect arrested, police say

18-year-old Jacob Chaires allegedly robbed someone he knew at gunpoint Wednesday in the 500 block of East Buffalo Street.

2 weeks ago in Community, Education, Health, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Cortland County invites grant applications for Tobacco Free Zone program

Up to $35,000 in mini grants from the Tobacco Free Zone program will be awarded to address the negative outcomes of tobacco use in Cortland, Tompkins, and Chenango Counties.

2 weeks ago in Community, Environment, Local, Regional

Crash in Scott requires hazmat response due to diesel spill

On November 14, the Homer Fire Department was called to the Town of Scott for a pickup truck that struck a guardrail.

2 weeks ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

SUNY Board appoints 8th President of Corning Community College

On November 14, Dr. Terence Finley was appointed as the 8th president of the 2-year school by the SUNY Board of Trustees in New York City.

2 weeks ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

OCM BOCES capital project vote set for Wednesday at Cortlandville campus

OCM BOCES is asking voters to approve their first capital improvement project in over 30 years.

2 weeks ago in Community, Government, Local, Regional

Tioga County seeks candidate for vacancy in legislative position

Tioga County is looking for someone to serve as District 3's legislator for 2026.

2 weeks ago in National

Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case

The Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the process of securing an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday in directing prosecutors to provide defense lawyers with all grand jury materials from the case.

2 weeks ago in National

FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after six months on the job

The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency left his job Monday after just six months, according to the Department of Homeland Security, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and policy upheaval at the agency charged with managing federal disaster response.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history

If there's been one uniting theme of all the blockbuster fashion exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it's the simple idea that fashion is art. "Costume Art," announced Monday as the next big show at the museum's Costume Institute — launched by the starry Met Gala in 2026 — aims to make that connection more literal than ever.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Falcons QB Penix headed to injured reserve, will miss at least 4 games with left knee injury

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix will be placed on injured reserve and will miss at least four games with a left knee injury, leaving Kirk Cousins as the starter.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Germany and Netherlands reach the World Cup after big wins in final qualifiers

So much for Germany being at risk of missing the World Cup. A 6-0 thrashing of Slovakia on Monday completed Germany's recovery from a shocking start to group play as the four-time champion maintained its proud record of always qualifying for the World Cup.

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4 days ago in Entertainment

‘Rush Hour 4’ will be distributed by Paramount after Trump’s reported request

After President Donald Trump's reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 4," a project that Hollywood had eschewed after earlier sexual misconduct allegations against the director.

5 days ago in National, Trending

Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony

President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual.

5 days ago in Entertainment

How Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal found the emotional power of ‘Hamnet’

In "Hamnet," Chloé Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's prizewinning 2020 novel, Paul Mescal plays William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley his wife, Agnes. It's a fictional, speculative drama with basis in historical fact.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

What’s open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest — or prepare — ahead of Black Friday

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.