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6 days ago in National
US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid
A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.
6 days ago in Features
Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help
One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.
6 days ago in Sports
4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million
FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36.
Schoellkopf Field to host lacrosse doubleheader
On Saturday, the Cornell men's and women's lacrosse teams will compete.
Newark Valley man fired gun in Broome County road rage, troopers say
State Police say Bradley Scymanski fired shots Wednesday, Apr. 22 at another vehicle on East Main St. in the town of Union.
Center for Community Transportation to receive funding for micro-mobility transit study
On April 21, the DEC announced $196,908 in funding for The Center for Community Transportation, which includes Ithaca Carshare, Bikeshare, and BikeWalk Tompkins.
Restoration work continues at Cortland County Courthouse
On April 22, crews began applying a coat of primer to the Cortland County Courthouse dome.
1890 House Museum to receive historical marker Saturday
The marker highlights the significance of the family home of inventor and industrialist Chester F. Wickwire, as well as the founding of the museum.
Ithaca wins $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant award
Governor Kathy Hochul and Ithaca city officials announced that Ithaca is the Southern Tier winner of New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award.
Tompkins County 4-H Duck Race returns to Cascadilla Gorge Trail
On Saturday, April 25th, spectators can watch as many as 3,000 rubber ducks cascade over the Cascadilla Creek Falls at the Tompkins County 4-H Duck Race.
Cayuga Heights Fire Station sees new cabinets, countertops
New cabinets, sinks, and countertops were installed in the Cayuga Heights Fire Station in March.
Cornell Chamber Orchestra approaches final show of semester
The Cornell Chamber Orchestra will take the stage Sunday at Barnes Hall at 3 p.m.
7 days ago in Sports, Trending
NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived
Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.
7 days ago in Sports
Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers.
7 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list
It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.
7 days ago in National, Trending
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
FLLT celebrates 20th anniversary of Ithaca area Emerald Necklace
2026 marks 20 years of Ithaca’s Emerald Necklace, a greenbelt of protected lands around the south end of Cayuga Lake.
Trumansburg’s $33 million school budget includes more money for teachers
The $33.3 million spending plan proposal includes salary increases for teachers and teaching assistants, which were approved as part of new contracts.
Johnson City man accused of damaging, burning car wash payment kiosk
On April 14, State Police arrested Joshua Skobern on charges of felony criminal mischief and misdemeanor arson.
