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2 weeks ago in Ask The Expert, Hospicare & Palliative Care Services of Ithaca

The power of music, art, and pet therapy in hospice care | Hospicare and Palliative Care Services of Ithaca

Hospice care and palliative care services offer more than what you may expect, utilizing art, music, and pet therapies for their patients.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Fall Guide

Weekend top picks: Candor Fall Festival, Friends of the Library Book Sale, and more

Find fun, local activities for the weekend in the Cortland and Ithaca areas here.

2 weeks ago in Community, Food Scene, Health, Local

Spencer firefighters to serve hot dogs, pancakes

An open house is taking place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free hot dogs and a chance to meet firefighters.

2 weeks ago in Community, Government, Lifestyle, Local

Tompkins County EBC recommends 3.31% tax levy increase for 2026

On October 8, at its final meeting, the Expanded Budget Committee (EBC) unanimously voted on a levy totaling $56,713,511.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Dodgers advance to NLCS, beat Phillies 2-1 on Kerkering’s 11th-inning error

The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers didn't blink as the pressure built, inning after scoreless inning. Both teams pushed a single run across, forcing extra innings. Then came one of postseason baseball's craziest endings.

2 weeks ago in World

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman "who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness."

2 weeks ago in National

National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks

National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the Chicago area for at least two weeks.

2 weeks ago in National

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago’s beloved chaplain, dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men's basketball team at Loyola Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school's fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018, has died, the university announced Thursday night. She was 106.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar's dis track "Not Like Us" were opinion.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Local, Regional, Sports

Binghamton Black Bears to begin season on home ice

The Binghamton Black Bears will entertain the Watertown Wolves at 7 p.m. tonight.

2 weeks ago in Crime, Local

Troopers charge Massachusetts man with rape in Steuben County

State Police say 29-year-old Estefan Henriquez was arrested Wednesday in Canisteo after driving to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex.

2 weeks ago in Local, Sports

Giants hush critics on Thursday Night Football; Jets fly to London

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

2 weeks ago in Community, Education, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

Tompkins Chamber to host FEMA flood map and insurance info workshop

On October 14, the Tompkins Chamber is hosting a workshop about new Tompkins County flood maps from FEMA and how they may affect you.

2 weeks ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

Ithaca troopers host NYS Inspector General, others for tree planting

On October 8, troopers were joined by New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang and others to plant nine red maple saplings at the Ithaca barracks.

2 weeks ago in Community, Crime, Environment, Government, Health, Lifestyle, Local

Tompkins SIREN alert system sees steady increase in participation

SIREN users have increased by more than 2,300 through the first eight months of 2025, with the number of subscriptions over 39,000, as of August.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Dominance of the Las Vegas Aces threatens to make short work of WNBA’s expanded finals

The Las Vegas Aces are in position to make short work of the WNBA's expanded playoff schedule. A'ja Wilson's turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining lifted the Aces over the Phoenix Mercury for a thrilling 90-88 win on Wednesday night. It also gave Las Vegas a 3-0 lead in the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals in league history.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘A Minecraft Movie’ sequel is being built for 2027

Get ready for more chicken jockey. "A Minecraft Movie" is getting a sequel. Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that it was planning to release the film in July 2027.

2 weeks ago in Music Scene

On this day in rock history: October 9th

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

2 weeks ago in National

Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

The nation's third shutdown in 12 years is once again raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay.

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8 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Ithaca man found with gun after bicycle traffic stop, police say

IPD charged Philip Lewis, 35, with a felony after officers found a gun in his sweatshirt during a traffic stop.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Miguel’s ‘CAOS,’ fueled by anger and angst, is his first studio album in nearly a decade

If you wondered why Miguel didn't release a studio album for nearly a decade, his response is simple: life.

1 day ago in Community, Government, Lifestyle, Local

Lawmakers approve temporary moves of COFA, Assessment Department to Lansing

On October 21, lawmakers approved the temporary relocation of Tompkins County Assessment Department and Office for the Aging to Lansing.