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

Tioga County Legislature considers appointing housing specialist, accountant

Lawmakers will consider appointing Tara Patton as housing development specialist. She would start on Sept. 8.

4 weeks ago in Pet of the Week

Pets of the week: August 11th

Gretta, Moses, Penny, and Rubble from CNY Snap and the Cortland County SPCA are ready to find their forever homes.

4 weeks ago in World

A heatwave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France

A heat wave gripped parts of Europe on Monday, sending temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in southern France and increasing risks of wildfires in wine country, while Bulgaria suffered blazes along its southern borders and Hungary saw record-breaking weekend temperatures.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group

Paramount will become the new home to all Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the U.S. under a seven-year agreement with TKO Group announced on Monday.

4 weeks ago in Business, Local

Oven Fresh Job Fair coming to Center for the Arts of Homer

Oven Fresh Jobs will host a live job fair on Wednesday, August 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in Homer.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Weapons’ horror film scores a box office victory

It's August, and horror and humor came to play. In a month that's long been known to let edgier movies thrive, Zach Cregger's highly anticipated horror film "Weapons" did not disappoint, topping the box office during its debut weekend with $42.5 million domestically from 3,202 theaters. It made $70 million internationally.

4 weeks ago in Local, Sports

Bills fall short in pre-season play

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

4 weeks ago in Community, Crime, Local

Waverly man arrested on child sex exploitation charges

The U.S. Attorney’s office says 21-year-old Tristan Kovacs uploaded an image of himself with a 9-year-old girl in April to a pornographic website.

4 weeks ago in Community, Education, Local

Dryden schools getting ready for smartphone ban

Schools in Dryden are ready for a school day ban on having access to smartphones, smart watches, and other electronic devices.

4 weeks ago in Business, Community, Crime, Local

Security at Asteri Ithaca improving, IPD chief says

Ithaca Police Chief Tom Kelly said the Vecino Group, which operates the building on East Green Street, failed to deliver on promises of security. 

4 weeks ago in Music Scene

On this day in rock history: August 9th

(607NewsNow) — On this day in rock history, hear from Kat Walters of I-100 Iconic Rock about Ready Steady Go!,…

4 weeks ago in Local

Top stories rewind: Looking back at the week of 8/4

Don’t miss the biggest news stories from the past week with our top stories rewind.

4 weeks ago in Music Scene

On this day in rock history: August 8th

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

4 weeks ago in National

Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China

Heavy rains in northwestern China caused flash flooding that killed at least 10 people and left 33 missing in Yuzhong County area of Gansu province, Chinese state media reported Friday.

4 weeks ago in National

Wall Street clocks another winning week

Stocks rose on Wall Street, marking their third winning week in the last four. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Friday, leaving the index just shy of the record it set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.5%, and the Nasdaq added 1% to the record it set a day earlier.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Pocket pancakes? Brewers selling ballpark flapjacks after Pat Murphy’s viral moment

The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing manager Pat Murphy's strange eating habits to fans. Murphy went viral in a recent interview for pulling a pancake out of his uniform pocket and taking a bite — sharing the flapjack with the reporter — as he detailed different ways he shoves food into his pockets to snack on in the dugout.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Outlander’ prequel series ‘Blood of My Blood’ goes back in time again — to meet the parents

In Starz's "Outlander," Caitriona Balfe's Claire Fraser is bold and brave. She can also think on her feet in high-pressure moments. Her husband Jamie Fraser, played by Sam Heughan, is protective and empathetic. In a new prequel series out Friday, called "Outlander: Blood of My Blood," we see how they each got that way.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Packers star Billy Howton, believed to have been the oldest living NFL player, dies at 95

Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era who was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association, has died. He was 95.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Weekend top picks: True Crime Walking Tour, Annual National Brockway Truck Show, and more

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

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

Architect describes plans for Jewish center at Cornell

The building would be on University Avenue across from Alice Cook House.