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Schuyler fire official charged with theft at district where former chief embezzled $100K
State investigators arrested a volunteer fire department leader accused of stealing money meant to support emergency services in Schuyler County. Authorities charged the president and interim treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department with grand larceny after an investigation found thousands of dollars missing from department accounts. Officials identified the defendant in ... FULL STORY
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AUBURN: City Council holds second full meeting of 2026 (webcast)
On Thursday, Auburn City Council held it's second regular meeting of 2026. The session lasted approximately 40 minutes and was streamed live on the city's website. We have the full ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Deputies: Naples man threatened to crash SUV, kill passenger during domestic
Deputies arrested a man early Friday after a family trouble report led to allegations of reckless driving with children inside a vehicle. Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies responded around 12:29 a.m. to a report tied to an incident on ... Read More
Buckle opens new location at Eastview Mall
Shoppers at Eastview Mall will find Buckle in a new spot following the retailer’s recent move within the mall. Buckle has officially opened its relocated store between Brooks Brothers and Abercrombie. The store moved ahead of the holiday ... Read More
Fleming crews knock down silo fire at DuMond Farms
Firefighters responded early Friday morning to a silo fire at a Fleming farm and had the situation under control within an hour. Fleming Fire Department Co. No. 1 was dispatched at 1:09 a.m. to ...
DMV offices to close for statewide system upgrade
Drivers across the Finger Lakes will need to plan ahead next month as DMV offices shut down for a statewide technology overhaul. DMV offices across New York State, including locations in Seneca, Cayuga, and ...
Parolee arrested after cannabis seized in Erin
State Police arrested a man after a parole compliance check uncovered a large amount of illicit cannabis at a Chemung County residence. Troopers took a 35-year-old Erin man into custody after parole officers located ...
Auburn man arrested after turning himself in on felony warrants
Police took a man into custody after he turned himself in at Auburn City Court on outstanding felony warrants. Auburn police said Tyland T. Thompson surrendered at the court on Jan. 14. Officers responded ...
State tax collections top projections through December
New York state tax revenues and spending both ran ahead of budget projections through December, according to a new report from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. State tax receipts totaled $85.8 billion through the first ...
Rochester man arrested on probation violation
Police arrested a Rochester man after deputies served an arrest warrant in Wayne County. Deputies took Tyrek T. Collins, 27, into custody Thursday afternoon in Lyons on a warrant for violating the conditions of ...
Audit finds unsafe conditions at affordable housing sites
Three New York City affordable housing developments showed unsafe living conditions and questionable spending despite operating at financial losses, according to a new audit released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The audit examined Clinton ...
AG report clears officers in NYPD shooting
State investigators concluded they will not pursue criminal charges following the police shooting death of a man outside a Queens precinct last year. The New York State Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation released ...
Micron breaks ground on massive chip facility in Central New York
State and local leaders marked a major milestone Friday as construction officially began on Micron’s first semiconductor manufacturing facility in Central New York, the largest private investment in New York state history. Gov. Kathy ...
Snow showers return this weekend across Finger Lakes, Central New York
Residents across the Finger Lakes and Central New York should expect a wintry and unsettled weekend, with multiple rounds of snow showers and minor accumulations, according to the National Weather Service. Lingering lake snow ...
Hochul announces $265M for water quality, climate projects
Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $265 million in new funding to support water quality and climate resiliency projects across New York State. The investment includes major grants to protect drinking water, modernize aging ...
Universal childcare in New York: Hochul outlines plan (video)
Universal childcare in New York took center stage this week as Governor Kathy Hochul detailed her proposal during a visit to a childcare center in Queens. The plan, part of her 2026 State of ...
Hochul names appellate justices
Governor Kathy Hochul announced new designations to New York’s Appellate Courts during a press event in Albany. Hochul named Justice Lisa Ottley as an additional justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, ...
Yates Sheriff’s Office hiring dispatchers and corrections officers
Yates County is looking to fill key public safety roles as the Sheriff’s Office opens hiring for emergency services dispatchers and corrections officers. The openings include full-time emergency services dispatcher positions with a starting ...
Canandaigua planning tables two rooming-house requests, OKs Verizon small-cell and Sugar Rush bakery permit
This week the Canandaigua Planning Commission reorganized for 2026, then voted to table two special-use permit applications for rooming houses while approving a Verizon small-cell facility near East Street and a special-use permit for ...
Seneca County supervisors approve contracts, top appointments; resident urges noncooperation with ICE (video)
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors this week approved a slate of resolutions ranging from mental health service-provider contracts to a new food service contract for the county jail, and voted to appoint Melissa ...
SPORTS
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Jamire Johnson powers Lyons to fifth straight win; Gananda girls fall again
Just four games were played Saturday across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region to wrap up another week of high school basketball. In the lone boys’ contest, Jamire Johnson poured in 23 points to lift Lyons past World of Inquiry for its ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Pet supply drive underway in Seneca and Ontario counties
Animal shelters across Seneca and Ontario counties are getting a winter boost through a community donation effort. Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan announced his annual pet and animal supply drive is underway and runs through Friday, Jan. 30. The drive ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
GAS PRICES TODAY: Fuel costs rising, but still below 2025
Gas prices across the country rose slightly this week, but drivers are still paying less at the pump than they were a year ago. AAA reports the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline increased a ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS
FL1 SPORTS: NFL Divisional Round, CFP Title Game & Syracuse back in the ACC hunt (podcast)
Syracuse basketball finds itself back in the hunt in the ACC. The guys discuss the team after a solid start to league play and talk about how to navigate the next few games. The CFP Championship is Monday night, featuring ... Launch Stream
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