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3 hours ago

Ithaca teen pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter

18-year-old Michael Blake pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular manslaughter, a felony, and misdemeanor driving while impaired by drugs.

6 hours ago

Ithaca man charged with making terroristic threat

On June 4, 29-year-old Muhammad Jones allegedly made threatening statements on his New York State Predator Alert 2.0 Facebook page, one of four he operates.

9 hours ago

Pedestrian walkway on Forest Home lower bridge closed until further notice

On June 4, Tompkins County issued an alert that the pedestrian walkway on the Forest Home lower bridge is closed pending evaluation and repair.

13 hours ago

Cantelmo, NYS tout decrease in Ithaca gun violence

Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo says there has been a "precipitous decline in gun violence over the last couple of years as a direct consequence of our partnership in this grant program."

13 hours ago

Cornell Reunion 2026 running through Sunday

More than 7,000 alumni and their families began making their way into Ithaca yesterday to celebrate their time on The Hill.

13 hours ago

Tioga County man facing child porn charges

Omar Vargas-Herrera, of Richford, is charged with three counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child less than 16 years of age, and one count of promoting a sexual performance by a child less than 17.

13 hours ago

Johnson City man accused of attempted kidnapping

On June 1, 27-year-old Naim Islam allegedly approached two juveniles at the park and offered them ice cream while asking suspicious questions.

13 hours ago

Owego man charged after child sexual exploitation investigation

37-year-old Dason Tinkham was arrested and charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child under 16, and first-degree obscenity, the most serious charge of its kind in New York.

1 day ago

Troopers ID victim in fatal Owego collision

Troopers say Warren Loza, of Vestal, was riding his motorcycle on State Route 434 on the morning of June 3 when an SUV, which did not see him, entered the roadway.

1 day ago

State Police look to ID Cortlandville larceny suspect

On March 25, troopers say a woman entered Marshall’s in Cortlandville around 8:17 p.m. and attempted to conceal merchandise in a shopping bag.

2 days ago

Dryden man facing multiple gun charges

On May 30, State Police arrested Joshua Russell around 6:15 p.m. following an investigation into illegally possessed firearms.

2 days ago

Temporary entrance changes in effect at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center

Beginning today, the entrances at the ED and Cardiology will be temporarily relocated while crews install new doors at the ED entrance.

2 days ago

Cortland YMCA receives grant for free youth swimming lessons

On June 2, the Cortland County Family YMCA announced a $35,000 grant from the Alliance of New York State YMCAs through the NYS Department of Health.

2 days ago

Cornell names new vet school dean

Dairy vet, epidemiologist, and Cornell alumna Dr. Jessica McArt has been named dean of the CVM.

2 days ago

Dresser sold at Walmart recalled for safety

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mainstays brand 9-drawer fabric dressers violate safety standards required by the Sturdy Act.

2 days ago

Fatal collision under investigation in Owego

On June 3, State Police were called to Owego just before 4 a.m. for an SUV-motorcycle collision at the intersection of State Route 434 and Forest Hill Road.

2 days ago

Health Department: Rabid bat discovered at Upper Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca

On May 31, a bat that was confirmed to have rabies was found near the Lake Treman Trail at Upper Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca.

3 days ago

Tioga County man charged with felony contempt

On May 26, deputies arrested Brian Kotsubka, of Tioga Center, following an alleged domestic incident in the Town of Tioga.

3 days ago

Waverly man sentenced for drug crime in Pennsylvania

On June 1, Kyle Lowry was sentenced to 12 years behind bars for possession with intent to deliver fentanyl and meth.

3 days ago

Parents of toddler sue NYS for $10M following alleged abuse at SUNY Cortland Child Care Center

After 4 SUNY Cortland Child Care employees were arrested and accused of abusing children at the daycare, one family is suing.

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Ithaca teen pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter

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