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Weekend top picks: Free Movie Night, Sabor Latino 32nd Annual Concert, and more

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

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Guilday, two other Big Red alumnae medal in Milan

Class of ’25 graduate Rory Guilday, the first Cornell alum to represent the U.S. in the Olympics, takes home gold.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics

Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway was the only biathlete to hit all 20 of his targets in the 15-kilometer mass start race Friday and skied his way to gold — Norway's 17th gold medal of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics — breaking the record for the most gold medals won by a nation at a single Winter Olympics.

3 weeks ago in National

Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather

Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has hampered safe access to the area.

3 weeks ago in World

Police search Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home a day after his arrest

Police continued on Friday to search the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a day after he was arrested and held in custody for the best part of 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller’s OT goal

A last Olympic goal for Hilary Knight, a gold medal-winning overtime one for Megan Keller, and the Americans cemented their reputation as one of the most dominant women's hockey teams to take the ice.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Warriors’ Stephen Curry to be re-evaluated in 10 days after 2nd MRI on knee

Golden State star Stephen Curry had a second MRI on his troublesome right knee that revealed no structural damage, although the two-time NBA MVP is expected to miss at least another five games before being re-evaluated.

3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women

The 20-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area, who walked away from the sport before finding her way back again — and finding herself in the process — delivered the U.S. its first women's figure skating gold medal in 24 years.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53

Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53.

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SUNY Cortland hockey teams hit the road

Both SUNY Cortland hockey teams are on the road tonight.

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New electric car service being launched by TCAT

A pilot program called eRide Ithaca is part of the Ithaca Electric Transportation Access Project, which is backed by state funding.

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Cornell students to perform jazz, classical music

Trumpeter Paul Merrill will join students for a full rendition of Sketches of Spain.

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Preparation underway for Homer sewer project

Ahead of construction, the Village of Homer is receiving assistance from consulting firm Barton & Loguidice.

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Cortland County man charged for failure to appear in court

On February 12, deputies arrested James Dann for failure to appear in court.

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Tioga man accused of stealing $9k in merchandise from truck stop

33-year-old Derak Heyman allegedly stole over $9k from the Onvo Truck Stop in Nichols.

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Finger Lakes Land Trust adds 74 acres to Kashong Conservation Area in Geneva

The FLLT is partnering with the Town of Geneva to add 74 acres to the Kashong Conservation Area.

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Inmate death at Cayuga County Jail under investigation

On February 5, Andre Denman was found unresponsive in his cell just before 4 a.m. during a routine check.

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Traffic stop leads to multiple charges in Cortlandville

On February 13, Mathew Stone, of Sempronius, was pulled over on Route 11 in Cortlandville for allegedly failing to use a turning signal.

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Ithaca man awaits extradition to Florida after arrest

On Feb, 18, Tompkins County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Probation Department on W. State St. in Ithaca around 2:15 p.m. for a man who is wanted in Florida.

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Owego Tractor Supply shooting for summer opening amid water issues

According to town officials, Tractor Supply, located on State Route 434, has seen multiple delays due to a lack of a reliable water connection.

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

2 days ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she’s just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ

Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice. It's an ordinary experience for a mother who, in the not-so-recent past, has been at the center of some pretty extraordinary circumstances.

7 days ago in Entertainment, Music

‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.