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PLANNING YOUR WEEK: Temps will moderate as rain enters forecast
Finally the Finger Lakes is going to start to see some 'spring-like' weather. Though it won't be the big warmup that many were hoping for, temperatures will finally get into 'ordinary' territory - with daytime ... more
Data shows continued decline in population for most of FLX
More startling news was discovered in the U.S. Census Bureau estimates of population change from 2010 to 2017. The latest data, which accounts for more loss — shows that most job-gains were picked up in ... more
ONE AND DONE: Boston University eliminates Cornell from NCAA Tournament
Cornell University was one of the top-ranked teams in college hockey all season long, but records mean nothing once the NCAA Tournament begins. The top-seeded Big Red scored the first goal Saturday in the first ... more
TCAT bus destroyed after fire on Rt. 96
Around 4:45 p.m. on Friday the Trumansburg Fire Department and Ithaca Fire Department responded to the 1600 block of Route 96 for the report of a TCAT bus that was filling with smoke. By the ... more
Helming seeking re-election, endorsed by six GOP county chairs
State Sen. Pam Helming is running for re-election — and she has the support of every Republican chair in her district. Helming, R-Canandaigua, will seek a second term representing the 54th Senate District. The district ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Albany corruption, MCC’s failed drill & much more (podcast)
On Episode #20 of the Debrief Podcast Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso answer your questions and address recent headlines around issues of school safety, the role of government officials, Eminent Domain, and much more. Listen ... more
25 years to life for man who admitted to killing woman in Ithaca
An Ithaca man who admitted to causing the death of a woman last summer has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, according to Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten. Michael Davis, ... more
Ithaca man gets 25 to life for causing death of woman last summer
An Ithaca man who admitted to causing the death of a woman last summer has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, according to Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten. Michael Davis, ... more
Cornell travels to Penn in hopes of igniting conference season (preview)
For the fourth time in three weeks, Cornell men’s lacrosse will square up against a top-20 opponent when it travels to Philadelphia to take on Penn in search of its first conference win of the ... more
Temporary relief from cold in sight, but long-term outlook is chilly
For those who have been hoping for a pattern change, the long-term forecast has ‘good’ and ‘bad’ built into it. FLX Weather Meteorologist Drew Montreuil outlined what he was forecasting for the next week; and ... more
FLX WEEKLY: March towards April in the Finger Lakes (podcast)
Join Sydney Rogers, Josh Durso and Jim Sinicropi to round-up your week in the Finger Lakes and look to the weekend ahead. We'll discuss the top local news of the week and look at the ... more
Maximilien Reynolds, accused of possessing arsenal in Collegetown, waives hearing
A former Cornell student accused of possessing bomb-making materials and other weapons and combat gear, has waived his right to a detention hearing and will receive a mental health evaluation. Maximilien Reynolds, 19, is charged ... more
Forecast remains snow-free, but cold through weekend
Don’t expect spring-like warmth on the first official day of Spring in the Finger Lakes. While a major storm system will stay to the south of the region — sparing us of more snowfall — ... more
Ithaca police remember and honor Officer Colin
The Ithaca Police Department is in mourning. This week, officers are remembering and honoring Colin Hayward Toland, better known in central New York as "Officer Colin." “He is one of us. He is one of ... more
PLANNING FORECAST: Springs stays away from FLX, but unsettled weather disappears
Don't expect spring, but the region can celebrate the fact that snow is out of the forecast. While parts of the region might see some snow showers around mid-week - a vast majority of the ... more
Ithaca driver charged with aggravated DWI after traffic stop in Seneca Falls
On Monday at approximately 1:12 a.m., police arrested an Ithaca man after a traffic stop on West Bayard Street. Daniel J. Kim, 65, of Ithaca was charged with aggravated DWI, driving with a BAC of ... more
Cornell hockey earns top seed in NCAA Regional; opens vs. BU
The men's hockey team has earned a No. 1 seed for a regional of the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2003, learning on Sunday that it will be the top seed of the ... more
Late cradle makes Cornell’s Diakomihalis an NCAA Champion
Freshman Yianni Diakomihalis used a four-point cradle in the closing seconds to become Cornell's second freshman NCAA champion, topping No. 1 seed Bryce Meredith of Wyoming 7-4 in the 141 pound final on Saturday evening ... more
10-year-old honorary Ithaca officer dies after battle with brain cancer
A 10-year-old boy battling brain cancer who became an honorary Ithaca police officer died Saturday, the police department said. Colin Hayward Toland became an honorary officer in September 2016. He was enlisted in December 2016 ... more
Cornell opens Ivy lacrosse slate against Yale at 1 pm
Fresh off a top-20 upset, Cornell lacrosse is ready to set itself apart this season as it begins its Ivy League schedule. Up first, No. 8 Yale — the three-time defending Ivy League champions — ... more
Cornell tripped up by Princeton in Lake Placid, 4-1
A strong start turned into a bitter ending for the men's hockey team on Friday, when Princeton scored four unanswered goals to power a 4-1 victory over the Big Red in the semifinals of the ... more
