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WINTER STORM WARNING: Heavy snow coming to Finger Lakes
Winter storm warnings are now in effect across the Finger Lakes and Central New York as forecasters increase confidence in a high-impact snowstorm expected to unfold late Saturday night through Monday. Winter storm warnings issued for Finger Lakes, Central New York The National Weather Service upgraded winter storm watches to winter storm ... FULL STORY
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CONNECTIONS: Would 50 year mortgages make housing more affordable? (podcast)
The Trump administration’s renewed push to make homeownership more affordable — including a controversial idea to allow 50-year mortgages — is getting fresh scrutiny, and most housing professionals aren’t impressed ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Eric Stickel sworn in as Cornell police chief
Eric Stickel was formally sworn in this week as chief of the Cornell University Police Department, marking a new chapter in a career that began more than 17 years ago when he joined the department as a patrol ... Read More
Mental health advocates: NYS must increase youth investments
New York advocates want the state to invest more in youth mental health. The proposed 2027 budget addresses families’ needs with universal child care and an expanded child tax credit but lacks funds to fill gaps from federal ... Read More
Auburn prison escape figure returns to court
A notorious inmate once held at Auburn Correctional Facility will testify in court later this month, marking his first time on the stand in more than three decades. Gordon “Woody” Mower, the convicted killer ...
Felony weapon charges follow Rochester traffic stop
State police arrested a Rochester man on felony weapon charges after troopers spotted a handgun during a traffic stop on Portland Avenue. Troopers stopped a vehicle near Dickinson Street on Jan. 16 after observing ...
Warning shot fired during inmate fight at Coxsackie prison
A large fight involving nine inmates on Christmas Day prompted a correction officer to fire a warning shot after a crowd of inmates began advancing toward staff at Coxsackie Correctional Facility, according to a ...
Ithaca fire calls rose in 2025, report shows
The Ithaca Fire Department handled more emergency calls in 2025 than the year before, according to its newly released annual report, highlighting growing demands on firefighters, medics, and specialty rescue teams. The report shows ...
DEC officers logged thousands of cases statewide
Environmental Conservation Police officers across New York handled tens of thousands of complaints in 2025, leading to more than 15,000 tickets and arrests for violations ranging from illegal hunting to dumping and environmental pollution, ...
ACA exchange enrollment dips as subsidies expire
Nearly 23 million Americans now get health insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces, but new data shows enrollment has started to slip as enhanced federal subsidies expire, according to a Pew Research Center analysis ...
Second-alarm Montezuma house fire draws multi-county response
Firefighters from multiple departments battled a second-alarm house fire on East Loop Road after crews were dispatched to Montezuma for a reported structure fire, according to Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire. Departments from Montezuma, Cayuga, Clyde, ...
Trumansburg man arrested in child exploitation case
State police arrested a man after investigators uncovered sexually explicit online interactions involving a minor, following a child exploitation investigation that began with a complaint last month. Troopers took a 27-year-old Trumansburg man into ...
Casselman promoted, new prosecutor joins Cayuga County DA’s office
The Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office has promoted longtime prosecutor Amanda Casselman to chief of local courts and added a new attorney to its staff, according to a press release from the office. District ...
Syracuse woman arrested after Auburn Lowe’s larceny investigation
Deputies arrested a Syracuse woman on a petit larceny warrant tied to a shoplifting investigation at an Auburn Lowe’s store. Officers took Darsheilia D. Stroud, 36, into custody Jan. 8 at the Onondaga Justice ...
Auburn man charged with felony forgery
Deputies arrested an Auburn man after investigators say he altered a stolen check from his employer and deposited it into his own bank account. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Stephen E. Kilts, 32, ...
Seneca Falls teen arrested after weeks-long dispute
Police arrested an 18-year-old Seneca Falls man after a weeks-long dispute escalated into threats and property damage, according to local police. Officers arrested Christopher Virgo, 18, of Seneca Falls, following what police described as ...
Waterloo man arrested on sex offender registry warrant
Deputies arrested a Waterloo man earlier this month after investigators determined he failed to report a change of address as required by the state sex offender registry. Officers arrested Stephen R. Kennedy, 36, on ...
Bristol man taken into custody after investigation
Deputies served a criminal summons Thursday to a Bristol man accused of harassment following an incident on Gulick Road, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Officers served Thomas David Michel, 35, of Bristol, ...
NYSEG, RG&E prepare for winter storm
Snow and bitter cold are expected to move into the region this weekend, but utility officials say they’re ready if the weather causes trouble. New York State Electric & Gas and Rochester Gas and ...
Canandaigua ZBA tables garage proposal, starts review of salon variance
The City of Canandaigua Zoning Board of Appeals opened its January meeting by organizing for the new year, then spent the bulk of the evening deliberating a proposed oversized detached garage on Academy Place ...
SPORTS
ORANGE GAME DAY: Syracuse men’s basketball looks to snap skid at home vs. Miami (preview)
Syracuse men's basketball (12-7, 3-3 ACC) stays home to host the Miami Hurricanes (15-4, 4-2 ACC) at the JMA Wireless Dome today at 2 p.m. The Orange play consecutive conference games at home for the first time this season and have been ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Largest gift in Cornell history names Duffield College of Engineering
Cornell University announced that alumnus David A. Duffield ’62, MBA ’64 has made the largest gift in the university’s history, a contribution exceeding $520 million that will rename the College of Engineering as the Cornell David A. Duffield ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
February 2026 Social Security Payments Schedule
More than 70 million Americans depend on Social Security each month, and February 2026 Social Security payments are scheduled to go out largely as usual — with a few important timing quirks for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS
HS BASKETBALL REPLAY: Waterloo heads to Bloomfield for FL East girls basketball tilt (webcast)
It's a Friday night showdown of two of the top teams in the Finger Lakes East basketball standings! The Waterloo Tigers head west to take on the Bloomfield Bombers as each team looks to secure a key win in league ... Launch Stream
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