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3 days ago in Community, Crime, Local, Regional

Locke man injured, facing charges after standoff with police

62-year-old Michael Yaw is recovering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with Cayuga County deputies on November 23rd.

3 days ago in Community, Government, Health, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Tioga County health professional recognized for contributions to rural health

On November 24, Dr. Eric Sarnicola of Tioga County Public Health was presented with the 2025 Senator Patricia McGee Award.

3 days ago in Community, Education, Health, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

TC3 adds new degree program in health sciences, rollout set for Spring 2026 semester

On November 24th, TC3 announced the impending rollout of an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Health Sciences degree program for the Spring 2026 semester.

3 days ago in Community, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Local

Running to Places Theatre Company receives NYS Senate Empire Award

On November 20, State Senator Lea Webb presented the Running to Places Theatre Company (R2P) with the New York State Empire Award.

3 days ago in Community, Crime, Local, Regional

Cayuga County man accused of sex abuse at Virgil business

34-year-old Joel Shattuck of Auburn is being charged with misdemeanors of sex abuse and forcible touching.

3 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

UPDATE: Child reported missing in Ithaca located safely

13-year-old Kaila Hobbs has been located and is safe after being reported missing on November 24th, 2025.

4 days ago in Music Scene

On this day in rock history: November 25th

(607NewsNow) — On this day in rock history, hear from Kat Walters of I-100 Iconic Rock about The Band, The…

4 days ago in Community, Local

Investigation underway after body discovered near railroad crossing in Cortlandville

On the morning of November 25, State Police were called to Route 281 for a report of a deceased individual near a railroad crossing.

4 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Winter registration approaches for Ulysses adult rec programs

Registration for adult recreation programs in Ulysses begins on Dec. 1.

4 days ago in Community, Crime, Local

Cayuga Heights Police see increase in call volume

The Cayuga Heights Police Department received 425 calls in October.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Local

Hector Playground Project looks to reach $350k fundraising goal

The Hector Playground Project (HPP) is raising money for a new, inclusive playground next to the Schuyler Strikers home soccer field.

4 days ago in Community, Crime, Local

Former Cornell student convicted of rape, burglary

On November 24, 22-year-old Bilguun Enkhbayar was convicted by a jury of first-degree rape and second-degree burglary.

4 days ago in Local, Sports

Rangers beat Blues; Cornell women’s hockey heads to Syracuse

Find local and national sports updates here with the WHCU Sports Report.

4 days ago in Holiday Guide, Local

Cops, Kids & Toys hosting Fill the Truck fundraiser at Target on Saturday

This Saturday, November 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Cops, Kids & Toys will be hosting a fundraiser outside of Target in Lansing.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and at least one other ex-NBA player.

4 days ago in National

One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’s last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111

Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111.

4 days ago in National

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump's urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.

4 days ago in Sports

Pistons tie their championship teams from years past with franchise-record 13th straight win

Just two years ago, the Detroit Pistons set an NBA record for the consecutive losses in a single NBA season with 28. Now, they seemingly can't lose.

4 days ago in Sports

Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night.

4 days ago in Sports

Christian McCaffrey’s big night leads 49ers to 20-9 victory over Panthers

Christian McCaffrey gained 142 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown, and San Francisco overcame a rough performance by quarterback Brock Purdy to beat the Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday night.

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3 days ago in National, Trending

Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony

President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

What’s open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest — or prepare — ahead of Black Friday

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia's ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and at least one other ex-NBA player.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more

The shrinking turkey population amid the ongoing bird flu outbreak is expected to cause wholesale turkey prices to rise 44% this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Despite the increase, many stores are offering discounted or even free turkeys to soften the potential blow to Thanksgiving meal budgets.