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Inmate dies after being found unresponsive at Cayuga County Jail

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Inmate dies after being found unresponsive at Cayuga County Jail
An incarcerated man died after deputies found him unresponsive during a routine cell check at the Cayuga County Jail. Andre Denman, 43, was found just before 4 a.m. on Thursday, February 5, according to the Cayuga County Sheriffโ€™s Office. Staff immediately provided medical care and called for an ambulance to the public ... FULL STORY
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FRESH TAKES: Roundball Whip-a-round (podcast)

It is nothing but basketball in this edition of Fresh Takes. Nick Felice and Paul Russo talk about the biggest headlines out of NBA All-Star Weekend. The guys discuss college ... LAUNCH STREAM
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HEADLINE NEWS

Deputies charge woman with petit larceny at Victor Target

Ontario County Sheriff
Deputies arrested a woman after a reported shoplifting incident at Target in Victor. Ontario County deputies took a 37-year-old Farmington resident into custody at 11:06 a.m. Feb. 16 at the store on 7500 Commons Blvd. Carolyn L. Bermon, ... Read More

State Police charge Phelps man with stalking

State Police charge Phelps man with stalking
State Police arrested a Phelps man after investigators said he sent repeated unwanted messages to victims in two counties. David William Young Jr., 42, faces stalking and harassment charges in both Ontario and Seneca counties following coordinated investigations ... Read More

Deputies arrest Hopewell woman on DWI charges

Deputies arrested a Hopewell woman early Monday after investigating a suspicious vehicle in Ontario County. Heidi M. Welsh, 41, of Hopewell, was taken into custody around 1:30 a.m. Feb. 17 at Route 5 and ...

Congresswoman Tenney brings Milby to State of the Union

Wayne Countyโ€™s top law enforcement officer is heading to Washington. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney announced that Sheriff Robert Milby will join her as her guest at the upcoming State of the Union address. Tenney said ...

RG&E warns of spike in winter bills

Brace for sticker shock on your next energy bill, according to WHAM, as RG&E says bitter cold has driven up supply costs. The utility warns customers will likely see higher charges after weeks of ...

Remembering Joseph Caratozzolo: Longtime Seneca Falls businessman passes away at 69

The family behind Connieโ€™s Diner is mourning the loss of Joseph Caratozzolo, a well-known Seneca Falls resident and local business owner, who died February 10 following complications during liver transplant surgery at Strong Memorial ...

NWS: Fog, wintry mix, and flooding top concerns ahead for Finger Lakes

Residents across the Finger Lakes and Central New York should prepare for several rounds of unsettled late-winter weather through early next week. Forecasters say the pattern will feature multiple storm systems, shifting temperatures, and ...

Debate grows over Flock cameras in Ithaca

Protesters packed Ithaca City Hall this month, urging leaders to scrap Flock license plate readers over privacy and ICE fears, according to the Ithaca Times. Activists argue the cameras track residentsโ€™ movements, store data ...

New hybrid buses head to Ithaca

Two brand-new hybrid buses are about to roll 3,000 miles to Ithaca, according to The Ithaca Voice, as TCAT prepares to expand its greener fleet. The transit agency just finalized the purchase of the ...

MADD pushes tougher DWI limits

New York now slaps drivers with up to 11 license points for a single DWI, but advocates say thatโ€™s not enough, according to News10NBC. The tougher DMV rules can trigger suspensions, yet Mothers Against ...

Top court tosses abuse ruling over video doubts

New Yorkโ€™s highest court just threw out a child sex abuse finding after questioning whether key videos were authentic, according to the Times Union. Judges ruled federal agents failed to prove the footage hadnโ€™t ...

Mamdani threatens property tax hike if Hochul doesn’t tax wealthy

New York City homeowners could face higher property taxes if Albany wonโ€™t tax the rich, according to NY1. In his first budget plan, Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned he may raise property taxes to close ...

Church explosion injures five in Boonville

A powerful blast ripped through a Boonville church Tuesday morning, injuring four firefighters and a pastor, according to Spectrum News 1. Crews had responded to Abundant Life Fellowship on Route 12 around 10:23 a.m ...

Lawmakers push to boost Danielโ€™s Law

Advocates are ramping up pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul to spend more on mental health crisis teams, according to Spectrum News 1, as budget talks heat up in Albany. Supporters of Danielโ€™s Law say ...

What happened at February’s Yates County Legislature meeting?

The Yates County Legislature voted this month to adopt a new set of compensation and employment terms for non-union employees, approving the policy on a roll-call vote with two dissenting votes. The resolution took ...

NYS environmental groups upset at federal climate policy reversal

New York climate advocates are disturbed by the Trump administration's decision to revoke a key legal finding stating that climate change impacts public health. The 2009 Endangerment Finding has served as the basis for ...

Newbury Comics, Mouna Jewelers coming to Eastview Mall

Eastview Mall is shaking up its store lineup this spring with two new additions โ€” and one familiar retailer on the move. Mall officials announced that Newbury Comics and Mouna Jewelers will both open ...

Man indicted in $51K iPhone theft at Macedon Walmart

A Rochester man is facing felony charges after police say he posed as a store employee and walked out of a Macedon Walmart with more than 60 iPhones worth nearly $52,000. Anthony D. Capers, ...
SPORTS

HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Wayne, Geneva boys finish as Finger Lakes East co-champions; Lyons boys capture Wayne County title

HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Wayne, Geneva boys finish as Finger Lakes East co-champions; Lyons boys capture Wayne County title
On the second-to-last night of the high school basketball regular season, 12 Wayne-Finger Lakes games were played.ย The Wayne boys defeated Palmyra Macedon to extend their win streak to 13 and clinch a share of the Finger Lakes East title with ... Read More
FLX LIVING

Radiothon raises $11K for Tompkins United Way

Radiothon raises $11K for Tompkins United Way
An Ithaca radio station just turned 13 hours on air into $11,710 for local families, according to WENY. Lite Rock 97.3 hosted its 13th annual Wine & Dine radiothon to benefit the United Way of Tompkins County. The ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST

Why Some Social Security Payments Will Not Be Sent in March

Social Security March 2026
Millions of Americans who rely on federal benefits may notice something unusual this March: no Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment will be sent during the month. The shift is not a benefit cut. Instead, itโ€™s the result of ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS

DEBRIEF: Community planning isn’t an accident (podcast)

DEBRIEF: Community planning isn't an accident (podcast)
How's your town or village handling its future? On this episode of The Debrief - Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso talk about debates shaking out in the Finger Lakes around housing, population decline, how the tax burden will or won't ... Launch Stream