Finger Lakes Headline News

ESL Federal Credit Union has again earned recognition as one of the best places to work in New York State, marking its eighth appearance on the prestigious list curated by Great Place to Work® and ... more

A Farmington teenager faces multiple charges following a domestic incident reported on Corey Drive, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Faron M. Fawcett, 18, was arrested on June 10 for criminal mischief in the ... more

A Farmington man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly leaving the scene of a domestic incident and driving while intoxicated, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested 22-year-old Kyle T. Stepien at ... more

Two women from the Syracuse area were arrested Tuesday after allegedly stealing over $1,200 worth of merchandise from Macy’s at Eastview Mall, Ontario County deputies reported. Juliana Joy Latray, 19, of Syracuse, and Kyasia Lamique ... more

A Lyons woman faces multiple charges after she allegedly trespassed on school property and bit a deputy during her arrest, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Terri N. Lagrand, 45, of Geneva ... more

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the County Office Building in Waterloo, NY. Special Intergovernmental Affairs Meeting was held at 4:30 pm and the Board ... more

More than 40,000 residents across Ontario and Wayne counties will soon have access to cleaner drinking water, thanks to $1.75 million in federal funding announced by U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer. The money, released by the ... more

As of Wednesday morning, XRP is trading around $2.32, rebounding amid a wave of bullish technical signals and institutional interest. Here's what’s driving the momentum and what to watch next. Major Catalysts Behind XRP's Comeback ... more

New York has joined a coalition of 28 states in a major legal challenge to stop DNA testing company 23andMe from selling customers’ genetic data. The move follows 23andMe’s bankruptcy filing in March 2025 and ... more

New York State’s newly enacted $254 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26 reflects significant spending growth—but comes with major warnings. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says federal policy shifts may threaten the stability of the budget ... more

A man from Utica will serve two decades in prison after federal authorities said he distributed child pornography while under parole supervision. Dustin Smith, 31, was sentenced last week to 20 years in prison for ... more

A Manhattan man will spend five years in federal prison after sending a letter that threatened to kill two New York State judges. Christopher McCarty, 33, was sentenced Tuesday to 60 months in prison and ... more

A man from Honduras who repeatedly entered the U.S. without permission has pleaded guilty to immigration charges and been sentenced to time served. Wilmer Orlando Canelas-Najera, 44, was sentenced Tuesday in Buffalo after admitting to ... more

A 27-year-old Honduran national was sentenced to time served Tuesday after pleading guilty to illegally reentering the United States. Dimas Bonerge Aguilar Medina appeared before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara in Buffalo and was ... more

A 21-year-old man from Ghana has been arrested and charged in connection with an extortion scheme involving nude photographs of a minor. Cross Abu Cole was taken into custody upon arriving in Houston, Texas, and ... more

New York State is taking major steps to improve access to mental health and addiction treatment through its Medicaid program, as state regulators crack down on noncompliant insurers and implement new protections for patients. The ... more

A proposed $24 million apartment complex in Auburn has cleared a major planning hurdle, according to The Citizen. The city’s Planning Board unanimously approved Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services’ site plan for the 50-unit development at ... more

A 63-year-old man in Cayuga County was struck by lightning Thursday night while trying to close a window during a thunderstorm. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. at a home on Main Street in the ... more

An Addison man is facing felony charges after allegedly damaging property and injuring a trooper during a chaotic arrest, according to state police. They say 36-year-old Timothy Payne fled the scene of a domestic incident ... more