State Police are asking the public for help as investigators continue working to solve a nearly seven-year-old home invasion homicide in Tompkins County. Troop C Major Crimes investigators are seeking information about the December 7, 2019, killing of Dejour Gandy at a home on Shaffer Road in Newfield. State Police say three armed and masked men […]

An Ithaca man is facing charges following a reported domestic incident involving a child Friday afternoon. Ithaca Police responded to the Commons around 1:30 p.m. for a report of a domestic incident. Police say the suspect had left the area with the child before officers arrived. About an hour later, officers located the people involved near […]

Nolan McLean worked through six innings and won his third straight decision Friday night, when the host New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 10...

On Wednesday, members of the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office arrested a McLean resident following a suspicious vehicle check in the Town of Groton. Deputies were handling an unrelated incident at approximately 10:19 p.m. when they observed a suspiciously parked vehicle on School Street. A check of the vehicle’s registration revealed that the 2026 Chevrolet U-Haul […]

A McLean man faces a felony charge after Tompkins County Sheriff’s deputies allegedly found him in possession of a stolen U-Haul in the Town of Groton. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies were handling an unrelated incident on School Street at approximately 10:19 p.m. Wednesday when they noticed a suspiciously parked vehicle.  A registration check determined […]

Four Ithaca women were among those recognized during the 2026 Women in Agriculture Awards at the Great New York State Fair. The awards recognize women for their contributions to New York agriculture and their efforts to encourage growth and innovation in their communities. Adrienne Bitar and Jennifer Han, co-founders and co-CEOs of Seen Nutrition, were […]

A fundraiser has been established to support the families of the two men killed in a small plane crash in Tompkins County over the weekend. East Hill Flying Club identified 52-year-old David Kornreich and 31-year-old Andrew Harrell as longtime members of its flying community. Kornreich served as the club’s chief instructor, while Harrell was a […]

Former Ithaca Mayor John “Gutie” Gutenberger, who led the city for six years during the 1980s, has died. The City of Ithaca announced Gutenberger’s passing Tuesday. He served as mayor from 1984 through 1990. City officials credited Gutenberger with promoting cooperation among local institutions, including helping build a stronger working relationship between the city and […]

Three Ithaca-based startups are among 20 finalists selected for this year’s Grow-NY food and agriculture business competition. CryoBio, Quantera Analytical and RETRN Bioworks will compete with startups from across the United States and abroad for a share of $3 million in investment funding. The competition culminates at the Grow-NY Summit in Rochester on November 12 […]

A 24-year-old man was taken to a Syracuse hospital after suffering a severe stab wound at an apartment complex in the Village of Lansing on Monday. The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office responded to University Heights Apartments on Graham Road shortly before 11:30 a.m. for a reported stabbing. Deputies found Thomas Henry, a resident of the apartment […]