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3 hours ago in Community, Health, Lifestyle, Local

Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca

ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – Tompkins County health officials are seeking information about a dog bite. On August 31, a person…

5 hours ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for a 6th Slam title and the No. 1 ranking

With his US Open win, Carlos Alcaraz reasserted his superiority over defending champion Jannik Sinner, wrested away the top spot in the ATP rankings and left tennis fans eager for whenever their next clash will come.

5 hours ago in Entertainment

‘SNL’ wins big for season 50 at the Creative Arts Emmys. Obama, Kimmel and Lamar also take trophies

Barack Obama won his third career Emmy and Kendrick Lamar won his second, while the 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" was the biggest winner with 11 on the second night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

5 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills

With Matt Prater hitting a 32-yard field goal as time expired, Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes in a stunning season-opening 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

5 hours ago in Sports

Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida.

7 hours ago in Community, Government, Local

Preble town assessor retains job

The Preble Town Board recently renewed Bill Bearup’s term as town assessor.

8 hours ago in Education, Health, Local, Sports

Hall of Fame Cornell goaltender Ken Dryden passes away

Ken Dryden died of cancer on Sept. 5. He was 78.

10 hours ago in Community, Education, Environment, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Free guided kayak tour Wednesday in Lansing to focus on invasive species

On Sept. 10, the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network and Paddle-N-More are offering a free Guided Paddle & Aquatic Plant Exploration at Myers Park.

10 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local, Regional

Candor man charged with grand larceny in Chemung County

On September 3, deputies arrested 36-year-old Thomas Mitchell, of Candor, after a brief foot chase.

10 hours ago in Community, Crime, Education, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Threatening Cornell email originated overseas, officials say

On September 4, the Cornell Daily Sun received a message threatening the lives of Jewish and LGBTQIA+ students on campus.

10 hours ago in Community, Government, Home & Garden, Lifestyle, Local, Real Estate

Cortland to collect data about housing

The city of Cortland and Cortland County Planning Department are working with SUNY Cortland to collect housing data.

2 days ago in Music Scene

On this day in rock history: September 6th

(607NewsNow) — On this day in rock history, hear from Kat Walters of I-100 Iconic Rock about The Beatles and…

2 days ago in Community, Crime, Local

IPD seek hit & run suspect after Friday night collision

IPD says a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured Friday, Sept. 5 by a driver, who fled the scene.

3 days ago in Community, Crime, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Ithaca man accused of sex crimes with minor

31-year-old Zacariah Waite, of Ithaca, was arrested Sept. 3 on multiple sex crimes.

3 days ago in National

Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

3 days ago in Sports

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

3 days ago in Music Scene

On this day in rock history: September 5th

(607NewsNow) — On this day in rock history, hear from Kat Walters of I-100 Iconic Rock about Stevie Nicks, Janis…

3 days ago in Ask The Expert, Castle Services of Ithaca

Reboot your cleaning routine for fall | Tips from experts in Ithaca

With summer behind us and routines settling back in, it’s time to get your cleaning schedule in sync with your lifestyle or business hours.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Local

Weekend top picks: Vintage Grand Prix, Kaleo at the State Theatre, and more

Find fun, local activities for the weekend in the Cortland and Ithaca areas here.

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5 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Ravens’ stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills

With Matt Prater hitting a 32-yard field goal as time expired, Baltimore squandered a 15-point lead in the final four minutes in a stunning season-opening 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday

Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91

Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.