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2 weeks ago

Two charged with identify theft in Cortland

According to the Cortland Police Department, a man lost his wallet while shopping at Riverside Plaza on Feb. 6 and later discovered nearly $500 in fraudulent purchases on his cards.

2 weeks ago

Ithaca schools need new roofs, school board president says

Dr. Sean Bradwell, president of Ithaca’s Board of Education, tells 607 News Now some work is needed at a few buildings.

2 weeks ago

SUNY Cortland to present 2 alums with honorary award

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey and Special Olympics New York CEO Stacey Bohne Hengsterman will receive Doctor of Humane Letters at a graduation ceremony this spring.

2 weeks ago

Kinney Pharmacy to close in downtown Ithaca

Kinney Drugs, located near Fall Creek in the 500 block of North Cayuga Street, is preparing for its last day in business.

2 weeks ago

Waverly man accused of trying to sell cannabis and alcohol to minor

On February 20, on the day before his 18th birthday, Tyler Orso was arrested and charged after an investigation and sting operation by Sayre Police.

2 weeks ago

Longest-serving Tompkins County dispatcher retires

On February 13, Lauren Dickenson called it a career after 36 years, 9 months as a 9-1-1 dispatcher.

2 weeks ago

Chipotle coming to Village of Lansing at site of former restaurant

On February 24, the Village of Lansing Planning Board approved the site plan for the popular food chain on Graham Road West.

2 weeks ago

Ithaca mayor to present ‘shelter of last resort’ in March

Mayor Robert Cantelmo tells 607 News Now the city wants to re-focus on a sanctioned encampment area.

2 weeks ago

Newfield school board approves raise for bus drivers

Newfield Superintendent Jesse Harper tells 607 News Now the district's bus drivers are seeing bigger paychecks.

2 weeks ago

Cayuga Nation, others seek to block Wells College sale

The proposed sale of Wells College is receiving pushback in court.

2 weeks ago

Owego church pastor dismissed over improper conduct allegations

Jay Geistdorfer was removed from duty on February 1 after “a substantial number of individuals” made allegations of improper conduct.

2 weeks ago

Third man charged with Thomas Rath murder found guilty

Jonathan Glennon, of Ithaca, was found not guilty of first-degree murder, but guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.

2 weeks ago

Wegmans truck collides with disabled car in Caroline

State Police say a Ford F-150 rear-ended a Honda Civic around 8:30 p.m. Monday on Slaterville Rd.

2 weeks ago

IPD receives vest donation for K9 Officer Xello

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has given a bullet and stab protective vest to K9 Officer Xello.

2 weeks ago

WHCU Sports 2-24-26

Find updates on the Cornell Big Red, Ithaca Bombers, TC3 Panthers, New York Knicks, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.

2 weeks ago

Meatballs sold at Aldi recalled for metal contamination

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that 32-ounce bags of frozen Bremer Family Size Italian-Style Meatballs could be contaminated with metal.

2 weeks ago

Riley: NYSEG sent $450 million dividend to Iberdrola in 2025 ahead of rate case demand

On February 20, Congressman Josh Riley cross-examined some of NYSEG's executives in Albany.

2 weeks ago

Historic marker for Toni Morrison installed in Ithaca

On February 18, the late Nobel Prize-winning author and activist Toni Morrison was honored with a historic marker from the Pomeroy Foundation.

2 weeks ago

Homer woman attacked officers at fire scene, deputies say

47-year-old Kyna Malchak physically attacked two Cortland County Sheriff's Deputies after refusing to leave the scene of a fire in Homer.

2 weeks ago

Firefighter injured in Homer house blaze

Heavy fire was seen around 11:15 a.m. Sunday by firefighters on James Street.

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‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Mark Ballas leaps back to Broadway in ‘Chicago’

Mark Ballas is returning to Broadway in "Chicago" and the "Dancing with the Stars" pro will be reuniting with an old friend. Ballas, playing slippery lawyer Billy Flynn starting April 6, will share the stage with his Roxie, Whitney Leavitt, the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star who was his dancing partner on "Dancing with the Stars" last year.

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Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody

Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots outside Rihanna 's gated home, according to authorities and news reports on Monday.