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Strong wind a factor in fatal Dryden fire, officials say
Officials say strong winds accelerated the spread of the fire that claimed the lives of three people on April 1 at 321 Cortland Road.
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Deputies seek to ID suspect in alleged Cortlandville theft
On April 1, deputies were called to Cortlandville around 11:30 a.m. for a larceny complaint at Walmart.
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Part of Salmon Creek Road in Lansing closed for flood repair
On April 2, officials announced that Salmon Creek Road is closed between Brooks Hill Road and French Hill Road until further notice.
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Auburn Police rescue person from Owasco River
On March 26, Auburn Police were called to the Lake Avenue Bridge for a report that a person in crisis had jumped into the Owasco River and was screaming for help.
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Owego man charged with rape
The 20-year-old is charged with rape in the second degree, which focuses on age and capacity to consent.
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Lisle man accused of striking victim with broomstick, frying pan
Markus Rich, 22, is accused of hitting someone with a broomstick and a frying pan after a verbal argument turned physical.
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SUNY Cortland cuts ribbon on $27 million renovation
On March 27, the school formally cut the ribbon on the new wing of C-Wing of Cornish and Van Hoesen Halls.
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Tioga County man arrested on domestic charges
Scott Winston, of Owego, was arrested last week after an investigation into an alleged domestic violence incident on Woodlawn Avenue in the village.
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Suspicious device discovered in Ithaca under investigation
On March 31, the Ithaca Fire Department and Ithaca Police Department were called to the 100 block of East Green Street around 3 p.m. for a device on the sidewalk
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Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca
On March 31, a person was bitten on Cherry Street in the City of Ithaca around 6 p.m.
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UPDATE: Three perish in Dryden fire
On April 1, multiple agencies were called to the 300 block of Cortland Rd. in the Town of Dryden for a structure fire.
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Officials: Flooding causes road closures in Lansing
In Lansing, the Tompkins County Highway Department says Locke Road between West Road and the county line is closed because of flooding.
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Data: Tompkins County population sees slight growth, Cortland County population falls
New population data is out from the Cornell Program on Applied Demographics.
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Cortland man found with stolen gun, police say
35-year-old Lawrence Nemecek was arrested Thurs., March 26 after officers located two guns illegally possessed, one of which had been reported stolen.
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Police: Ithaca man with active warrants fought with arresting officers
Police say they found 38-year-old Justin Leyden on Monday, who was wanted on misdemeanor charges of trespass and petit larceny.
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DEC: Approximately 8 tons of garbage dumped in state forest
On March 11, a DEC officer on patrol in the Town of Orange discovered a large pile of garbage blocking a roadway in Sugar Hill State Forest.
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Working group will discuss Flock Security services in Tompkins County
Legislator Travis Brooks, who chairs the Public Safety Committee, is leading the effort to determine if the county will continue to work with Flock Security.
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IFD names new deputy chief
On March 31, IFD Chief Michael Moody announced that Assistant Chief Jared Gebel has been promoted to Deputy Chief.
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Cortland has ‘aggressive’ plan to fix potholes, mayor says
Mayor Scott Steve tells 607 News Now crews will go road-by-road using a new artificial intelligence tool.
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Stores must accept cash payments under new state law
New York Attorney General Letitia James says stores must allow customers to pay in cash, with some exceptions.
