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3 days ago

Baby wipes sold at Target recalled for harmful bacteria

FDA officials say certain batches of Up & Up fragrance-free and fresh cucumber-scented baby wipes may contain bacteria that can cause serious infections.

3 days ago

Officials seek info about a dog bite in Ithaca

The alleged incident happened on June 7 while two people were trying to break up a dog fight in the 600 block of Five Mile Drive around 2 p.m.

3 days ago

Authorities searching for teen reported missing in Binghamton

15-year-old Ciara Lynn Culpepper, who was living in Binghamton, has not been seen for over a month.

4 days ago

Binghamton FD rescues hiker after 25-foot fall

On June 4, the Binghamton Fire Department was called for mutual aid to Port Crane after a report that an individual had fallen 25 feet into a creek.

4 days ago

Centro to upgrade fare collection system in Cortland

Centro of Cortland announced last week the rollout of new fare boxes on its fixed-route and paratransit vehicles, scheduled for later this summer.

4 days ago

Two charged with animal cruelty in Newark Valley

On May 24, 23-year-old Madison Barnes and 25-year-old Jordan Hoyt of Owego were arrested following an investigation of abuse in Newark Valley.

6 days ago

Ithaca teen pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter

18-year-old Michael Blake pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular manslaughter, a felony, and misdemeanor driving while impaired by drugs.

7 days ago

Ithaca man charged with making terroristic threat

On June 4, 29-year-old Muhammad Jones allegedly made threatening statements on his New York State Predator Alert 2.0 Facebook page, one of four he operates.

7 days ago

Pedestrian walkway on Forest Home lower bridge closed until further notice

On June 4, Tompkins County issued an alert that the pedestrian walkway on the Forest Home lower bridge is closed pending evaluation and repair.

7 days ago

Cantelmo, NYS tout decrease in Ithaca gun violence

Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo says there has been a "precipitous decline in gun violence over the last couple of years as a direct consequence of our partnership in this grant program."

7 days ago

Cornell Reunion 2026 running through Sunday

More than 7,000 alumni and their families began making their way into Ithaca yesterday to celebrate their time on The Hill.

7 days ago

Tioga County man facing child porn charges

Omar Vargas-Herrera, of Richford, is charged with three counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child less than 16 years of age, and one count of promoting a sexual performance by a child less than 17.

7 days ago

Johnson City man accused of attempted kidnapping

On June 1, 27-year-old Naim Islam allegedly approached two juveniles at the park and offered them ice cream while asking suspicious questions.

7 days ago

Owego man charged after child sexual exploitation investigation

37-year-old Dason Tinkham was arrested and charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child under 16, and first-degree obscenity, the most serious charge of its kind in New York.

1 week ago

Troopers ID victim in fatal Owego collision

Troopers say Warren Loza, of Vestal, was riding his motorcycle on State Route 434 on the morning of June 3 when an SUV, which did not see him, entered the roadway.

1 week ago

State Police look to ID Cortlandville larceny suspect

On March 25, troopers say a woman entered Marshall’s in Cortlandville around 8:17 p.m. and attempted to conceal merchandise in a shopping bag.

1 week ago

Dryden man facing multiple gun charges

On May 30, State Police arrested Joshua Russell around 6:15 p.m. following an investigation into illegally possessed firearms.

1 week ago

Temporary entrance changes in effect at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center

Beginning today, the entrances at the ED and Cardiology will be temporarily relocated while crews install new doors at the ED entrance.

1 week ago

Cortland YMCA receives grant for free youth swimming lessons

On June 2, the Cortland County Family YMCA announced a $35,000 grant from the Alliance of New York State YMCAs through the NYS Department of Health.

1 week ago

Cornell names new vet school dean

Dairy vet, epidemiologist, and Cornell alumna Dr. Jessica McArt has been named dean of the CVM.

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