4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as "Suspicious Minds" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" and was a featured singer with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died at 78.

4 weeks ago in Pet of the Week

Pets of the week: November 3rd

Emu, Marshmallow, Autumn, and Lyric from CNY Snap and the Cortland County SPCA are looking for their forever homes.

4 weeks ago in Community, Crime, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Syracuse PD makes arrest in dog stabbing investigation

The Syracuse Police Department believes 47-year-old Raqueeb Shadreem is the man who stabbed a pit bull in the neck on October 21.

4 weeks ago in Finance, Government, Local

Barton lawmakers to discuss 2026 budget

Lawmakers in Barton will hold a public hearing on the town's 2026 budget tonight at 6 p.m.

4 weeks ago in Business, Community, Finance, Local

Tompkins Insurance Agencies acquired by Illinois company

Illinois-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced Monday the purchase of Tompkins Insurance Agencies, which has offices in Ithaca, Cortland, and Trumansburg.

4 weeks ago in Community, Local

One airlifted after early morning bike crash at Cornell

On November 3, an unnamed victim suffered a head injury around 12:30 a.m. on Campus Road near Ho Plaza, according to the Cornell Daily Sun.

4 weeks ago in Business, Community, Entertainment

Snap, share, support: William Mattar’s 2025 Pet Photo Contest helps rescue animals

William Mattar Law Offices' Rescue a Shelter Animal contest is returning for another year.

4 weeks ago in World

Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says

Famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan, including a major city in Darfur where paramilitary fighters have been rampaging, a global hunger monitoring group said Monday, as the war has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster.

4 weeks ago in National

NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day

New York City's mayoral candidates are making a final push Monday to get voters to the polls, as the race to lead America's biggest city nears its finale.

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?

The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA's status as the sport's best team and drew more attention to baseball's payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.

4 weeks ago in Community, Education, Local, Real Estate

Ithaca board approves plans for Jewish center at Cornell

On Oct. 28, the Ithaca Planning & Development Board granted final approval for a community center on West Campus.

4 weeks ago in Sports

NFL is wide open through Week 9 with no dominant teams

The Colts became mistake-prone. The Packers wasted opportunities. The Lions got pushed around. The Chiefs fell out of a playoff spot. Both conference leaders looked ordinary Sunday and other top teams had rough games. The NFL looks more wide open every week.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?

Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will feature in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also cement "KPop Demon Hunters" as a pop culture phenomenon with appearances by the movie's singers on the ground and cute characters in balloons overhead.

4 weeks ago in National

Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats

The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.

4 weeks ago in Local, Sports

Cornell football extends win streak; Bills top Chiefs

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

4 weeks ago in Community, Government, Health, Local, Politics

Cortland to host info sessions on retiree health insurance

Cortland Mayor Scott Steve says a key point in shaping the 2026 budget in health insurance for retired city workers.

4 weeks ago in Community, Education, Local, Local Sports

Ithaca College cuts ribbon on Egan Family Track & Field Complex

On October 25, Ithaca College President La Jerne Terry Cornish and other school officials cut the ribbon at a dedication ceremony for the brand-new Egan Family Track & Field Complex.

4 weeks ago in Business, Community, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local

El Amigo Tacos and Tequila opens on Main Street in Trumansburg

On October 30, after months of work, El Amigo Tacos and Tequila welcomed its first customers in the village on Trumansburg.

4 weeks ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

New historic marker recognizes Greenman House in Cortland

A new historic marker in Cortland recognizes the Greenman House, built in 1896 with design plans from George F. Barber's 1895 American Homes catalogue.