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MONDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Waterloo girls hand Lyons second loss; Clyde boys win in OT

With just over two weeks left in the high school basketball regular season, Monday night brought a full slate of games across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region. The game of the night took place in Lyons, ... more
Wayland-Cohocton schools criticized by state for lead testing failures

A state audit has revealed significant shortcomings in the Wayland-Cohocton Central School District's lead testing and reporting practices, raising concerns about student and staff safety. The report, issued by the Office of the New York ... more
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Wayne boys pull away late to beat Mynderse; Honeoye boys win 10th straight

On Tuesday night, 13 games high school basketball games unfolded across the Finger Lakes region, but many were lopsided. Highlights included a Finger Lakes East matchup in Ontario, where Wayne pulled away late to beat ... more
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Wayne boys outlast Lyons to remain unbeaten; Gananda boys edge East Rochester

Tuesday night featured 13 Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games, with a couple of thrilling matchups. The game of the night took place in Ontario, where the Wayne boys outlasted Lyons to remain unbeaten at ... more
Audit reveals security gaps in Wayland-Cohocton school district’s building access system

An audit by the New York State Comptroller’s Office has uncovered significant deficiencies in the Wayland-Cohocton Central School District’s management and monitoring of building access accounts and badges, raising concerns about unauthorized access to school ... more
Deadly crash near Wayland under investigation, state troopers say

State Police are investigating a deadly head-on crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV that occurred Thursday night near the town line between North Dansville and Wayland. Troopers say the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at ... more
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Gananda’s Eva Jenny joins 1000-point club in blowout win; Waterloo boys outlast Haverling in OT; Newark boys upset by SOTA

The high school basketball postseason has begun, and a full slate of games took place across the Wayne-Finger Lakes on Tuesday in the pre-quarterfinal round. The night was highlighted by Gananda senior Eva Jenny joining ... more
MONDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: East Rochester boys top Gananda to win Wayne County title; Palmyra-Macedon girls fall short against Hornell

The final week of the high school basketball regular season began Monday night with a full slate of games. Check out the scores, stats, and Tuesday’s schedule below. BOYS SCOREBOARD (2/12) Gananda (15-5) 45East Rochester ... more
URMC, Five Star Bank launch telemedicine initiative in three rural Finger Lakes communities

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is launching a pioneering telemedicine initiative aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility for residents in rural communities. In collaboration with Five Star Bank, URMC plans to install telemedicine stations ... more
MONDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Lyons boys outlast Geneva to split season series; Dundee/Bradford, Pal-Mac girls keep rolling

Another week of high school hoops began Monday night with a full slate of games. The game of the night took place in Wayne County between Geneva and Lyons. The Lions came away victorious, outlasting ... more
Steuben County man sentenced to 10 years for child porn conviction

John Buckley, 61, of Wayland, New York, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography, as announced by U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross. Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford issued ... more
$50,000 winning Powerball ticket sold at 7-Elevn in Wayland

The New York Lottery confirmed that one of the five third-prize-winning tickets for the December 23 Powerball drawing was sold at a 7-Eleven in Wayland, located on East Naples Street. This ticket, along with the ... more
Rochester man steals car, drives to Steuben County, then steals another before getting caught

Deputies arrested a Rochester man in Steuben County after an investigation into a stolen vehicle. Nicholas Morales, 32, was arrested after he abandoned a stolen vehicle from Monroe County in Wayland. While he was in ... more
Wayland man faces several felony charges including two counts of arson, resisting arrest, and contempt

Duane C. Cansdale Jr., a 30-year-old resident of Wayland has been arrested by State Police on a multitude of charges following a series of incidents. The initial case began on September 29, 2023, when SP ... more
Wisconsin teen arrested for Snapchat school threat in Wayland-Cohocton district

A Wisconsin teenager has been detained following an alarming Snapchat threat directed at a student from Wayland-Cohocton Central School District, authorities announced. The troubling image of a gun accompanied by a warning to avoid school ... more
Wayland woman defrauded social services for over $4,000

The Steuben County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Wayland woman following a fraud investigation. Moranda Howland, 27, is accused of offering a false instrument for filing to social services between the dates of ... more
LATEST: Steuben crash remains under investigation; three now dead

Tragic rollover accident on I-390 claims three lives, including pregnant woman A morning road trip to Niagara Falls ended in tragedy when a 2005 Ford E-350 van, carrying 13 passengers, rolled over on I-390 northbound ... more
Newark, Naples, Odessa, and Wayland get part of $66M for clean water projects

Governor Kathy Hochul today confirmed the allocation of $66 million for water infrastructure upgrades across New York State. The funding, approved by the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors, will provide municipalities with access to ... more
Steuben man pleads guilty to possessing child porn

John Buckley, a 59-year-old resident of Wayland in Steuben County has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography in U.S. District Court. He faces potential penalties of up to ten years in prison and a fine ... more