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1 hour ago in Community, Crime, Lifestyle, Local, Regional
Ithaca man accused of sex crimes with minor
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – An Ithaca man is charged with multiple sex crimes. On September 3, Ithaca Police responded to…
2 hours 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.
2 hours 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.
2 hours 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 hours 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…
4 hours 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.
5 hours 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.
6 hours ago in Finance, Government, Local
Tompkins County legislators wowed by $1.3M grant
On Sept. 2, the Tompkins County Legislature accepted $1.35 million from the New York State Department of Transportation.
6 hours ago in Community, Education, Government, Health, Lifestyle, Local
Black calls on drivers to ‘slow down’ as school resumes
Tompkins County Legislator Shawna Black is stressing safety on the streets during the school season.
8 hours ago in Community, Crime, Education, Local, Regional
Threats at Cortland, Homer, Marathon schools under investigation
On September 4, Cortland, Homer, and Marathon were locked down for several hours.
8 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local
Fatal e-bike crash under investigation in Dryden
50-year-old Matthew Adams, of Dryden, was riding an e-bike on the sidewalk on September 3rd when he hit the side of a dump truck.
9 hours ago in Sports
Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener
Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.
9 hours ago in Sports
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s final
On Saturday, when she faces No. 8 Amanda Anisimova in the final, the No. 1-seeded Sabalenka will be trying to become the first woman to claim consecutive championships at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams got three in a row from 2012 to 2014.
9 hours ago in Entertainment
Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.
9 hours ago in Entertainment
Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’
This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.
11 hours ago in Local, Music Scene
Renowned music producer Fred Mollin to be guest speaker at Buffalo Street Books on Saturday
Fred Mollin will promote his book 'Unplugged' at Buffalo Street Books on September 6th, detailing an illustrious career in music production.
3 arrested in Broome County in computer sex probe
3 Broome County men are facing a charge after the trio tried luring underage kids into sex on social media.
12 hours ago in Education, Local, Regional, Sports
Football season begins this weekend at Ithaca College
On Saturday, the Bombers will host Johns Hopkins at 1 p.m.
13 hours ago in Community, Election, Government, Local, Politics
Dawson launches write-in campaign for 3rd term
Deborah Dawson tells 607 News Now she has more work to do and is now interested in a third term.
14 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local, Regional
Marathon man charged with grand larceny in Chemung County
33-year-old James Dann of Marathon is charged with felony grand larceny.
