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Auburn woman guilty of shooting man to death at bar sentenced to 25 years
Shameek Copes, a 28-year-old Auburn woman convicted of second-degree murder earlier this year, was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 25 years to life in prison by Cayuga Court Judge Thomas Leone on Monday. Copes ... more
Auburn Community Hospital lifts water quality protocol after Legionella testing
Auburn Community Hospital is set to lift its water quality protocol after receiving "favorable test results" concerning concerns of higher levels of legionella bacteria in the water system. The hospital had implemented the protocol in ... more
Troopers: Auburn man arrested for DWI after speeding in Sennett
State police arrested an Auburn man for driving while intoxicated after he was spotted speeding. On Monday troopers stopped a vehicle on East Genesee Street in Sennett for speeding. The operator, identified as Brian Cuthbert, ... more
Police: Man who had two knives at Wegmans store taken into custody, then released after investigation
Police took one person into custody late-Sunday at the Wegmans downtown after what's being described as a mental health incident. Initial reports to law enforcement indicated that a man was walking through the supermarket carrying ... more
Health officials urge vaccination as free COVID-19 shots end with emergency declaration sunsets
The Cayuga County Health Department is encouraging residents to get their primary COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses while they are still being offered for free, as the federal emergency and public health emergency declarations for ... more
Auburn water disinfection byproduct levels now within approved EPA levels
The city of Auburn announced Friday that the level of disinfection byproducts at one testing site is now below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) threshold. The annual average of total trihalomethanes at the York ... more
Auburn Community Hospital ends COVID-era visitation policy, adjusts mask requirements
Auburn Community Hospital announced on Friday that it will end its COVID-19 visitation policy and update masking requirements for employees. The changes will take effect on Monday, April 17, as the hospital returns to normal ... more
Doubledays announce signing of Auburn native William Coleman
The Auburn Doubledays are excited to announce the signing of Auburn Native William Coleman, a Right-Handed Pitcher from Cayuga College. For Coleman, the summer of 2023 will be an opportunity to face top bats in ... more
Marijuana at the mall? Fingerlakes Mall expected to be site of new cannabis business
Cayuga County-based cannabis business, I'm Stuck, is set to open its third location, Willy Ganja, inside Fingerlakes Mall by April 20, according to owner David Tulley. The company, which already has two other locations in ... more
Auburn family displaced after fire in city
One family has been displaced after an early morning fire in the city of Auburn. According to the Auburn Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to 11 Madison Avenue around 4:11 a.m. The report indicated that ... more
What’s next for Schine in Auburn? Historic theater falls behind again
The Auburn Schine Theater's rehabilitation has once again fallen behind schedule, according to The Auburn Citizen. Bowers Development, the theater's owner, previously announced that the marquee would be removed and restored last winter. However, the ... more
Auburn’s preliminary budget shows that 2023 will be a tough year for local governments
This week at Auburn City Hall, officials laid out the blueprint for the city's finances over the next year. The short answer for taxpayers wondering what could happen, is that things will probably be challenging ... more
Activist Angela Davis will speak in Auburn this June
The Seward House in Auburn has announced that renowned activist and author Angela Davis will be the featured guest speaker at a city-wide Juneteenth celebration. Davis is scheduled to address the audience on June 15th ... more
Syracuse man convicted in Cayuga County: Could face 15 years in prison
A 32-year-old Syracuse man, Chanchhayavan Chourb, has been found guilty of two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and could face up to 15 years in prison. The verdict came after a three-day ... more
Happy 93rd birthday, Auburn City Hall!
On this date 93 years ago the ribbon was cut on Auburn, New York's new City Hall. A building built and gifted to the people of the City of Auburn by Mrs. Helen Osborne Starrow ... more
Auburn first responders put apartment fire out quickly
Auburn Firefighters swiftly tackled a minor blaze at an apartment building on Tuesday morning. The Auburn Fire Department stated that their crews arrived at the Genesee Street location shortly after 11:00 am, discovering a small ... more
Auburn woman faces felony burglary charge after Seneca Falls investigation
Police arrested an Auburn woman after an investigation at a local business. On April 2 around 3:30 p.m. police arrested Charmae Shaw, 51, of Auburn for felony burglary and petit larceny. Shaw is accused of ... more
Underground power line fire prompts early closure of Auburn City Hall
It was an apparent underground power line fire that shut down Auburn City Hall on Monday afternoon. NYSEG and first responders were called to the area for an electrical issue that wound up being a ... more
Driver in downtown Auburn accident faces aggravated DWI, reckless driving charges
Auburn police have charged Joel Edward Rusin Jr. with eight offenses, including aggravated driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. The charges stem from a crash in January ... more
