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Sports
24 hours ago in Sports
Padres’ Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending loss
San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias was suspended Friday for one game and fined for unprofessional conduct toward the umpires during the final game of the club's wild-card playoff series against the Chicago Cubs, MLB announced.
24 hours ago in Sports
Shedeur Sanders promoted to Browns backup QB, will be behind rookie Dillon Gabriel against Steelers
Sanders will back up Dillon Gabriel on Sunday in Pittsburgh, meaning the Browns, who haven't won a regular-season game on their rival's home field since 2003, will face the Steelers with two rookie quarterbacks.
1 day ago in Sports
Dodgers advance to NLCS, beat Phillies 2-1 on Kerkering’s 11th-inning error
The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers didn't blink as the pressure built, inning after scoreless inning. Both teams pushed a single run across, forcing extra innings. Then came one of postseason baseball's craziest endings.
2 days ago in Sports
Dominance of the Las Vegas Aces threatens to make short work of WNBA’s expanded finals
The Las Vegas Aces are in position to make short work of the WNBA's expanded playoff schedule. A'ja Wilson's turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining lifted the Aces over the Phoenix Mercury for a thrilling 90-88 win on Wednesday night. It also gave Las Vegas a 3-0 lead in the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals in league history.
2 days ago in Sports
Tigers rally to beat Mariners 9-3 and force decisive Game 5 in AL Division Series
Riley Greene and Javier Báez homered in a four-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
Lifestyle
1 day ago in Community, Government, Lifestyle, Local
Tompkins County EBC recommends 3.31% tax levy increase for 2026
On October 8, at its final meeting, the Expanded Budget Committee (EBC) unanimously voted on a levy totaling $56,713,511.
1 day ago in Community, Education, Environment, Lifestyle, Local
Tompkins Chamber to host FEMA flood map and insurance info workshop
On October 14, the Tompkins Chamber is hosting a workshop about new Tompkins County flood maps from FEMA and how they may affect you.
1 day ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local
Ithaca troopers host NYS Inspector General, others for tree planting
On October 8, troopers were joined by New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang and others to plant nine red maple saplings at the Ithaca barracks.
1 day ago in Community, Crime, Environment, Government, Health, Lifestyle, Local
Tompkins SIREN alert system sees steady increase in participation
SIREN users have increased by more than 2,300 through the first eight months of 2025, with the number of subscriptions over 39,000, as of August.
2 days ago in Community, Government, Health, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
Reminder: Community engagement forums with the NYS Office of Mental Health tonight, tomorrow in Ithaca
Tonight, in Ithaca, you can share your thoughts and concerns with the Tompkins County Whole Health Department (TCWH) and the State Office of Mental Health (OMH).
National
24 hours ago in National
Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 19 people missing and feared dead, sheriff says
A blast that leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said.
1 day ago in National
National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks
National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the Chicago area for at least two weeks.
1 day ago in National
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago’s beloved chaplain, dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men's basketball team at Loyola Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school's fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018, has died, the university announced Thursday night. She was 106.
2 days ago in National
Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown
The nation's third shutdown in 12 years is once again raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay.
3 days ago in National
Last of 10 New Orleans jail escapees from May is captured under a house in Atlanta
A monthslong search for the only Louisiana inmate still on the run after an audacious May jailbreak ended Wednesday when authorities say they found him hiding in a basement crawl space under an Atlanta home, bringing the last of the 10 escapees into custody.
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Two injured in Cortlandville crash
CORTLANDVILLE, NY (607NewsNow) – Two people are recovering after a crash in Cortlandville. On October 8, a motorcycle allegedly made…
1 day ago in Community, Government, Lifestyle, Local
Tompkins County EBC recommends 3.31% tax levy increase for 2026
On October 8, at its final meeting, the Expanded Budget Committee (EBC) unanimously voted on a levy totaling $56,713,511.
Troopers charge Massachusetts man with rape in Steuben County
State Police say 29-year-old Estefan Henriquez was arrested Wednesday in Canisteo after driving to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex.
News
24 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
No Doubt reunites for Sphere residency. Gwen Stefani will be first woman to headline the Vegas venue
Don't speak — scream, because No Doubt has announced the band's first run of shows in 14 years. After surprising fans with a brief reunion at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the ska-punks have set their sights on Las Vegas.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar's dis track "Not Like Us" were opinion.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘A Minecraft Movie’ sequel is being built for 2027
Get ready for more chicken jockey. "A Minecraft Movie" is getting a sequel. Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that it was planning to release the film in July 2027.
2 days ago in Music
Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV
Simmons, a co-founder and bassist for the legendary band, was evaluated at a hospital Tuesday before being released. He posted on social media that he was doing well.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Common’s journey from Bulls ball boy to NBA theme song composer
"Basketball has a soul to it," said Common, a three-time Grammy winner, who has also won an Emmy and Oscar. "It's nostalgic but forward. The rhythm, the harmony, the movement, the teamwork, the star player. We wanted to capture all that in sound."
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Bad Bunny’s music streams soar since 2026 Super Bowl halftime show news
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny's music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance was announced.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: ‘I’m not dying’
Dolly Parton "ain't dead yet," the country superstar said on social media Wednesday following public speculation about her health. "There are just a lot of rumors flying around. But I figured if you heard it from me, you'd know that I was okay," the 79-year-old singer said in a new two-minute video posted on Instagram.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts
Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for public television stations suffering from cuts in federal funding.
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Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar's dis track "Not Like Us" were opinion.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Bad Bunny kicks off ‘SNL’ 51st season with a group of new faces and jabs at his Super Bowl critics
Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of "Saturday Night Live" with a few timely jokes about his next high-profile gig: the Super Bowl.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and "freak-offs."
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set to be sentenced and faces the possibility of years in prison
Sean "Diddy" Combs faces sentencing Friday in a sordid criminal case that could keep him locked up for years.
1 week ago in National, Trending
Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment
President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting "irreversible" cuts to programs important to Democrats.