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2 weeks ago in Local, Sports

Yankees, Mets extend win streaks

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

2 weeks ago in Community, Crime, Local, Regional

Traffic stop leads to arrest of Newark Valley man

55-year-old Bobby Gayle Jr. of Newark Valley is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop last week.

2 weeks ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Road work in Ithaca could cause delays near Collegetown

Dryden Road is closed in the 100 block and the 300 to 500 blocks for a milling and paving project.

2 weeks ago in Community, Health, Lifestyle, Local

Bat found at Buttermilk Falls State Park tests positive for rabies

On August 22, the bat was found approximately 50 meters away from the swimming area at Buttermilk Falls State Park.

2 weeks ago in Music Scene

On this day in rock history: August 27th

(607NewsNow) — On this day in rock history, hear from Kat Walters of I-100 Iconic Rock about The Beatles and…

2 weeks ago in Community, Crime, Government, Lifestyle, Local, Politics, Regional

Tompkins Chamber cancels forum with elected officials for safety concerns

The Chamber is calling off the Policy Breakfast scheduled for August 28 at Ithaca College after concerning social media posts.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people

A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said.

2 weeks ago in Community, Crime, Local

Convicted Ithaca felon faces prison sentence on cocaine, gun charges

The Justice Department says 38-year-old Zachary Jackson pleaded guilty Tuesday, Aug. 26 to drug and weapons charges.

2 weeks ago in Community, Crime, Local

Police charge two in alleged Ithaca drug deal

34-year-old Heath Phillips of Freeville and 42-year-old William Ellison of Ithaca are being charged after a drug deal in Ithaca on August 26th.

2 weeks ago in World

Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ food fight

Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill spent one wild hour flinging bushels of overripe tomatoes at each other during Spain's "Tomatina" celebration Wednesday.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

At some colleges, move-in day includes students’ dogs and cats

Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Wimbledon champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek get off to good starts at the US Open

Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Jannik Sinner is trying to do something no man has done since Roger Federer in 2008: repeat as U.S. Open champion.

2 weeks ago in Community, Environment, Government, Local

Virgil Town Board to discuss solar project

A solar project on Holler Road is the topic of the Virgil Town Board meeting tonight.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

James Cameron on two decades of making ‘Avatar’ and the future he sees for movies

James Cameron first began developing "Avatar" more than 30 years ago. He started working on the first film in earnest 20 years ago. Production on the third film, "Fire and Ash," which ran concurrently with 2022's "The Way of Water," got underway eight years ago.

2 weeks ago in Local

Chenango house fire claims life of 1-year-old

An infant passed away in a Broome County fire that happened on August 25th.

2 weeks ago in Community, Crime, Lifestyle, Local

Cortland Police Commission to discuss downtown cameras, bike bill

The Cortland Police Commission will gather today at 3:30 p.m. to discuss the downtown camera system, proposed bike legislation, and more.

2 weeks ago in Local, Sports

Mets outplay Phillies; Giants release QB DeVito

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2 weeks ago in Community, Education, Government, Local, Politics, Regional

Newfield’s cell phone ban now includes internet devices, superintendent says

Students at Newfield Middle School and Newfield High School will have to keep all devices that connect to the internet and Bluetooth in their lockers.

2 weeks ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Tompkins County to receive broadband infrastructure funding, Hochul says

On August 21st, Governor Hochul announced nearly $53 million in funding that will help build 234 miles of fiber and 46 wireless hubs in 28 counties.

2 weeks ago in Community, Local, Regional

Two hospitalized after crash in Nichols

On August 25th, State Police were called to State Route 17 in Nichols around 6 p.m. for a report of a crash involving a motorcycle

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3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

3 days ago in Entertainment

Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’

This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.