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4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits
Here's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings for his 18th NBA season, AP source says
Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
A character wouldn’t leave Reese Witherspoon alone. It led to her first novel
Reese Witherspoon's first novel for adults began with the kind of inspiration veteran fiction writers know well — a character who wouldn't leave her alone.
4 weeks ago in National
County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court
Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.
4 weeks ago in Music Scene
On this day in rock history: October 15th
(607NewsNow) — On this day in rock history, hear from Kat Walters of I-100 Iconic Rock about Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix,…
4 weeks ago in Community, Government, Health, Lifestyle, Local
UPDATE: Tompkins County activates Code Blue protocols for Thursday
Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing tonight and Tompkins County is activating Code Blue protocols.
4 weeks ago in Health, Local, Regional
Firefighters encounter ‘heavy smoke’ at Syracuse home
On Oct. 14, crews in Syracuse were called to a two-apartment home on Valley Drive and took about an hour to extinguish the flames.
4 weeks ago in Community, Crime, Local
Police in Cayuga Heights reflect on September
Cayuga Heights Police Department received 368 calls last month.
4 weeks ago in National
Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress
The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.
4 weeks ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional
Update: Vestal Police say missing 86-year-old woman located
Vestal Town Police say 86-year-old Janice Short was last seen walking along Tracy Creek Road in Vestal around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 lead in NLCS
Relying on an old-school pitching strategy has the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers two wins from returning to the Fall Classic.
Bills coach remains confident; Mets make coaching change
Find local and national sports updates here with the WHCU Sports Report.
4 weeks ago in Community, Education, Finance, Local
ICSD superintendent ‘hopeful’ for new teachers’ contract
Ithaca City School District Superintendent Dr. Luvelle Brown is optimistic about negotiations between the ITA and ICSD.
Binghamton man sentenced to prison for August kidnapping attempt
Prosecutors say 37-year-old Donald Beetlestone tried taking a young girl from the Price Chopper on Glenwood Avenue in Binghamton on August 1.
4 weeks ago in Community, Local, Regional
Inmate death under investigation in Broome County
On October 8, 38-year-old Chelsey Davis, of Port Dickinson, died just 8 hours after she was sent to jail at the Broome County Correctional Facility.
4 weeks ago in Community, Education, Election, Government, Lifestyle, Local, Regional
TCPL to host voting rights discussion Thursday
On October 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) is hosting a discussion on voting.
4 weeks ago in Community, Health, Lifestyle, Local
Mobile mammography van coming to Ithaca October 29
On October 29, Guthrie Lourdes' mobile mammography van will provide breast cancer screenings at the Tompkins County Whole Health Department (TCWH) on Brown Road in Ithaca.
4 weeks ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local
Ithaca Rotary Club seeks volunteers for Route 13 trash pickup
On October 18, the Ithaca Rotary Club, along with Zero Waste Ithaca, will continue its 15-year tradition of cleaning a busy stretch of Route 13.
4 weeks ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local
United Way of Tompkins County 2025 Youth and Philanthropy grant cycle open through October 30
The United Way of Tompkins County’s (UWTC) 2025 Youth and Philanthropy Grant Cycle is open.
4 weeks ago in Community, Education, Local
Cornell community mourns loss of student
On October 13, university officials say Class of ‘29’s Thaddeus Lucentini passed away while home on fall break.
