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11 hours ago in Music Scene
On this day in rock history: September 26th
(607NewsNow) — On this day in rock history, hear from Kat Walters of I-100 Iconic Rock about The Beatles, AC/DC,…
11 hours ago in Sports
Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season. Skenes and Raleigh break into top 20
Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball's jersey sales for the third straight year heading into the end of the regular season as Paul Skenes and Cal Raleigh entered the top 20.
11 hours ago in Entertainment
Mikey Madison will play a Facebook whistleblower in Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ follow-up
Aaron Sorkin is diving back into the world of Facebook with a "Social Network" follow-up featuring Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and a newly minted Oscar winner as a whistleblower.
11 hours ago in National
Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba
Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died, her daughter and the Cuban government said.
13 hours ago in Community, Crime, Education, Lifestyle, Local
Threats at local school districts deemed non-credible
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – Threats directed at local school districts are being investigated. On September 26, Superintendents at Lansing, Ithaca,…
14 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Real Estate
Ithaca apartment building to feature rooftop lounge
On Sept. 23, the Ithaca Planning & Development Board granted final approval for a seven-story building at 215 College Ave.
18 hours ago in Sports
Tigers and Guardians tied atop AL Central with 3 games left
Detroit manager A.J. Hinch knows the Tigers' 4-2 win over Cleveland Thursday night counts as only one game in the standings. However, the victory gave the Tigers plenty of momentum going into the final series of the regular season.
18 hours ago in Sports
AL East race between Yankees and Blue Jays comes down to final weekend of season
All even atop the AL East with three games to go. That means the division title will be determined this weekend by how the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees handle a pair of also-rans.
18 hours ago in Entertainment
Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ brings revolution to the (very) big screen
Paul Thomas Anderson spent about 20 years writing "One Battle After Another." After two decades, it's never felt more relevant.
18 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Q&A: Mariah Carey enters ‘the era of me’ with her first album in 7 years
Seven years after her last album and 35 years into a powerhouse career, Mariah Carey continues her reign as the queen of pop and R&B with "Here for It All."
18 hours ago in National
Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Virginia next week
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned the military's top officers — hundreds of generals and admirals — to a base in northern Virginia for a sudden meeting next week, according to three people familiar with the matter.
18 hours ago in World
Humberto becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic as Gabrielle moves away from the Azores
Hurricane Humberto formed in the Atlantic Ocean but is not currently threatening land as the former Hurricane Gabrielle moved away from the Azores on Friday, forecasters said.
18 hours ago in National
Trump escalates retribution campaign with charges against Comey and threats against liberal groups
President Donald Trump's unprecedented retribution campaign against his perceived political enemies reached new heights as his Justice Department brought criminal charges against a longtime foe and he expanded his efforts to classify certain liberal groups as "domestic terrorist organizations."
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Weekend top picks: Ithaca Apple Fest, Growin’ Around the Glen Farm Tour, and more
Find fun, local activities for the weekend in the Cortland and Ithaca areas here.
21 hours ago in Education, Local, Sports
Cornell football makes QB decision
Cornell Head Coach Dan Swanstrom has named junior Devin Page the starting quarterback.
22 hours ago in Community, Election, Government, Local, Politics
Dennis drops out of Tompkins County Legislature race, endorses Dawson
In a statement to WHCU, John Dennis said he'd rather defer to Deborah Dawson's experience.
Bath Police announce arrests in November robbery
Police in Bath say 36-year-old Damian Vanvleck and 40-year-old Nathaniel Tucker robbed someone at knifepoint at a residence on West Steuben St. in November.
Broome County man charged with murder, manslaughter
New York State Police say investigators determined Nathanael Manwaring intentionally hit 41-year-old Rodney Clark with his pickup truck on Wednesday.
23 hours ago in Community, Health, Lifestyle, Local
Tompkins County Office for the Aging seeks volunteers for advisory board
The Office for the Aging (COFA) has several advisory board vacancies and is particularly interested in representation in Enfield, Ulysses, Dryden, and Caroline.
23 hours ago in Community, Finance, Government, Lifestyle, Local
Former legislator, developers pitch Harold’s Square as alternate site for Tompkins County Center of Government
Retired lawmaker and former Legislative Chair Martha Robertson pitched Harold’s Square on the Ithaca Commons as a suitable alternative location for the Tompkins County Center of Government.