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3 weeks ago in Sports
Sabalenka into fourth straight Australian Open final and facing Rybakina again
Not even a point penalty for hindrance slowed Aryna Sabalenka's run to a fourth consecutive Australian Open final. The top-ranked Sabalenka overpowered Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 Thursday night to move within one victory of a third Australian Open title in four years.
3 weeks ago in National
Situation in US South grows more dire after days of ice, frigid temperatures and widespread outages
It could be days before power is restored across the South, where more subfreezing temperatures are expected by Friday in areas unaccustomed to and ill-equipped for such cold. The situation is reaching a breaking point for the elderly and those with medical conditions who lack electricity, some of whom are trapped by roads made impassable by ice and fallen trees.
United Way of Tompkins County CEO to retire
Michael Ramos is retiring as president and CEO of the United Way of Tompkins County after being appointed president in 2023.
Cold weather advisory issued for Ithaca area
The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for much of the Southern Tier.
WHCU Sports 1-29-26
Find updates on the Cornell Big Red, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.
Ithaca school board reviewing demographic changes, falling K-12 enrollment
Board of Education President Dr. Sean Bradwell tells 607 News Now data presented to board members at a meeting on Jan. 13 showed a troubling trend.
Locke man wanted on gun charge taken into custody in Cortland County
56-year-old Theodore Strauf, who had an outstanding warrant in Cayuga County, was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Cortland County.
Cortland County seeks nominations for poet laureate
The Cortland County Legislature is now accepting nominations for the next poet laureate.
Cortland PD warns of speeding violation text scam
The Cortland Police Department says residents have received texts claiming to be an "Official Speeding Violation Notice."
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
What to know about the 2026 Grammys
Sunday's Grammys mark a return to normalcy after the 2025 show was altered to focus on Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
Hammerstone School searches for new board members
The Hammerstone School is looking for new members for their nonprofit board of directors.
Cortlandville man left dogs outside in January cold, deputies say
55-year-old Michael Homza is charged with overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals in Cortlandville.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it
Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That may sound surprising but a large study found people who are more active late at night — when most of the population is winding down or already asleep — have poorer overall heart health than the average person.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Bill Belichick snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility, report says
Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn't get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN.
3 weeks ago in National
Amazon cuts about 16,000 corporate jobs in the latest round of layoffs
Amazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the ecommerce company in three months.
3 weeks ago in Sports
‘I was lucky’ says Djokovic after setting up Australian Open semifinal against Sinner
After a walkover and an in-match retirement, 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic will meet two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.
3 weeks ago in World
A new report warns that combined war casualties in Russia’s war on Ukraine could soon hit 2 million
A new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing on both sides of Russia's war on Ukraine could hit 2 million by the spring, with Russia suffering the largest number of troop deaths recorded for any major power in any conflict since World War II.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely
As the recent winter storm recedes, residents of lesser-affected areas might be tempted to whip up bowls of "snow cream" — snow combined with milk, sugar and vanilla — after seeing techniques demonstrated on TikTok. Others might want to try "sugar on snow," a taffy-like confection made by pouring hot maple syrup onto a plate of snow.
Cornell Cooperative Extension hosting workshop for food and farm grants
An interactive, virtual workshop on upcoming grant opportunities will be held by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) on Thursday, January 29th.
Ithaca man charged in fatal Schuyler County crash
18-year-old Michael Blake, Jr. was arraigned Tuesday in Schuyler County Court on charges of second-degree manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter.
