Finger Lakes Headline News

A man wanted for killing a coworker at a Wegmans distribution center in Gates has been arrested in Tennessee, according to WROC. Kyshonn Green, 32, allegedly shot and killed 25-year-old J’Mere Ridley-Smith on July 26 ... more

A Finger Lakes-themed version of Monopoly will launch next spring, according to RochesterFirst. The new edition will replace classic board spaces with regional landmarks chosen through public input. Canandaigua was picked as the kickoff city, ... more

Valerie Dent has been appointed vice chancellor for community colleges across New York, according to The Citizen. She’ll oversee institutions like Cayuga Community College and guide initiatives such as SUNY Reconnect, which offers free tuition ... more

A Delaware County man has been taken into federal custody after being charged with sexually exploiting a child, according to prosecutors in the Northern District of New York. Brent G. Trimbell, 44, was arrested Sunday ... more

A resolution seeking the removal of Binghamton Police Chief Joseph Zikuski was discussed at a city council work session, according to WICZ. The resolution, introduced by former council member Olamni Porter, follows a July 18 ... more

Governor Kathy Hochul is pressing forward with a sweeping new law that will ban student smartphone use throughout the entire school day across New York’s public K-12 schools starting this fall. Speaking at a roundtable ... more

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that new legislation aimed at strengthening cybersecurity across New York is now in effect, requiring faster reporting of cyber incidents and ransomware payments from public agencies statewide. The law, S.7672A/A.6769A, mandates ... more

A Hobart man charged with multiple counts of child sex abuse was unexpectedly released from jail after bail was set at just one dollar, according to WIVT. Brent Trimbell, 44, was initially held on $300,000 ... more

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a sweeping settlement with the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation that uncovered sexual harassment, retaliation, and misconduct involving both women corrections officers and incarcerated women at ... more

A new state law will require all New York public schools to establish detailed cardiac emergency response plans, according to WIVT. Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on July 24, the legislation aims to better prepare ... more

Attorney General Letitia James has joined 20 other attorneys general and the state of Kentucky in a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking a new Trump administration policy that demands states hand over sensitive personal information ... more

A new report from WalletHub ranks New York 39th in the nation for early education in 2025, highlighting major disparities in access, affordability, and investment compared to other states. The personal finance site compared all ... more

A new WalletHub study reveals that New York ranks 33rd among all U.S. states for healthcare quality, cost, and accessibility in 2025—dragged down by high insurance premiums despite strong insurance coverage rates for children and ... more

More than 150 licensed cannabis retailers in New York are operating too close to schools and places of worship, according to the Office of Cannabis Management. The agency flagged violations of a 2022 law prohibiting ... more

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing toxic PFAS contamination at U.S. military facilities and surrounding communities, citing serious health risks for service members, firefighters, and families living nearby. The DOD PFAS ... more

A string of unexplained Sunday power outages is frustrating Owego residents and costing local businesses thousands, according to WBNG. More than 1,000 Tioga County homes and businesses have lost power on three of the last ... more

A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl that caused multiple overdoses, including two that proved fatal. Davon Mitchell, also known as “Blu Boyy,” was convicted of conspiracy ... more

New York solar companies are scrambling to meet surging demand before a federal tax credit for residential solar ends in December, according to Spectrum News. The rollback comes from President Donald Trump’s newly signed “One ... more

A 68-year-old Fillmore man died in a single-vehicle crash on July 26 in Allegany County, according to the Hornell Evening Tribune. The accident occurred around 10:55 p.m. on County Route 15 in the Town of ... more