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No injuries after car crashes into Ithaca home
A vehicle crashed into a home after swerving to avoid another driver on July 15 in Ithaca.
Tompkins County Human Services Building closed for police activity
The Tompkins County Human Services Building is closed for the remainder of the day, July 15.
Air Quality Health Advisory issued across much of Western and Central New York, including Finger Lakes Region
Wildfires in Canada are projected to produce heavy smoke that will travel across the Midwest and Northeast US, encompassing the Finger Lakes region.
8 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
Halfway through 2026, a few music, film and TV streaming trends have become clear, according to Luminate's 2026 Midyear Report, which was released Wednesday. Notably, more music is being streamed than ever before, both in the U.S. and globally.
8 hours ago in Sports
Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL’s 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013
Dylan Cease started a parade of pitchers that shut down a slew of baseball's best batters in a display of the pitching dominance that rules the sport. "I thought before the game about starting with a changeup and I thought it would be funny," he said.
8 hours ago in Entertainment
Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast
A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday.
Jazz group to perform free show in Owego
The Basin Street Jazz Band will perform this evening at Hickories Park.
Newark Valley Community Connection to host open mic
Poetry, music, and creative thoughts will be shared this evening.
Hochul signs 1-year statewide ban on data centers
Gov. Hochul signed the moratorium on data centers July 14.
Cortland lawmakers exploring paid parking at SUNY Cortland to relieve congestion, mayor says
Mayor Steve says parking on streets by SUNY Cortland has caused congestion.
Trinity Valley Creamery & Market soft opening set for Friday and Saturday
Trinity Valley Creamery & Market will begin serving ice cream in a soft launch this Friday and Saturday.
Juvenile bald eagle recovering after rescue in Homer
A juvenile bald eagle injured in Homer is recovering at Cornell University.
Swimming at Taughannock Falls State Park temporarily closed due to harmful algae blooms
According to a July 14th Facebook post from Taughannock Falls State Park, swimming is currently closed.
Former substitute bus driver at Homer CSD arrested on child porn charges
Luke Underwood, of Otisco, is accused of possession and promoting a sexual performance of a child.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium delayed for hours after fans without tickets rush entrances
A Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours Sunday night after hundreds of fans without tickets tried to push their way into the show, forcing the iconic New York City stadium to temporarily close entrances before the rapper could take the stage after midnight.
1 day ago in National
An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches
An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.
1 day ago in National
Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term
Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.
1 day ago in Sports
Baseball’s All-Stars don’t like MLB’s salary cap proposal but say there’s time to find a deal
Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here’s why more people are focused on gut health now
More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular.
1 day ago in Sports
Jazz guard Trey Alexander taken from court on stretcher in NBA Summer League game
Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on stretcher Monday night after appearing to injure his side on a drive to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls.
