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Elite All-Stars for 2024 spring high school sports season revealed
Nearly 100 student-athletes from across Section 4 have earned selection to our eight Elite All-Star teams for the recently completed spring high school season. There are actually 100 selections, with two athletes being recognized on two Elite teams thanks to dual participation in girls flag football, which for the first time is one of our Elite teams following the inaugural New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship tournament in the third-year sport. ...
Ithaca woman arrested in Owego drug, weapons bust
OWEGO, NY (CortacaToday) — An Ithaca woman is one of three charged in a Tioga County weapons and drug investigation. Sheriff Gary Howard says deputies went to a home in Owego on June 4 to find 42-year-old Samantha McKibbin, who was wanted for violating probation. Inside the house, deputies say they saw drugs in plain sight. Nearly five ounces of meth, a sawed-off shotgun, and 551 dollars in cash were discovered. McKibbin and 47-year-old Dan Perry were charged with multiple felonies.
Homer youth recognized for tobacco activism
HOMER, NY (CortacaToday) – A Cortland County youth has been recognized for her activism. Recent Homer High School grad Olivia Hamilton is named the first annual Reality Check Cortland County Youth Ambassador of the Year. The 17-year-old is recognized for 6 years of work raising awareness about the tobacco industry and its marketing tactics with Tobacco-Free CNY Reality Check.
Meet the 2024 Elmira/Corning/Ithaca Elite 11 Girls Track & Field Team
Year in school: Freshman. Stats/accomplishments: Finished second in Federation and Division I competition in 3,000 meters at New York State Championships with school-record 9:39.53. ... Finished 13th in 1,500 at states (4:39.55). ... Broke her school record in the mile at New Balance Nationals (4:52.45). ... Holds numerous other school records for indoor and outdoor competition.
Bahamas, Syracuse freshman Donnie Freeman fall to Spain in Olympic qualifier final
Syracuse, N.Y. ― The Bahamas, the Cinderella story in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament, fell one game short of earning a trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics with an 86-78 loss to Spain in Valencia on Sunday. Bahamas, whose roster included Syracuse-bound freshman Donnie Freeman, entered the Olympic Qualifying...
Paving Monday and Tuesday for Giles Street, says City of Ithaca
The City of Ithaca announced Monday morning that paving will begin Monday morning on the 500 to 1000 blocks of Giles Street. The City’s contractor, Suit-Kote Corporation, will begin the asphalt paving of Giles Street on Monday and they expect the work will be finished Tuesday. It’s the latest...
Summer Wellbeing Adventure returns, new photo contest unveiled
Summer has officially arrived in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, where bright blooms add bursts of color to the cityscape. With longer days ahead, there’s no better time to explore all the area has to offer. For those seeking restoration and rejuvenation this season, Cornell is providing the perfect opportunity.
Teen boy shot in Eastwood
Syracuse, N.Y. — A teen was shot late Sunday evening in Syracuse’s Eastwood neighborhood, police said. The 17-year-old boy was shot around 9:45 p.m. in the 300 block of Fobes Avenue, according to a news release from the Syracuse Police Department. The boy was reported shot in the...
City of Rochester settles with former firefighter over racist party
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester has reached a settlement with Jerrod Jones, the former RFD firefighter who sued after he was taken to a racist mock Juneteenth party while on the job in 2022. Jones had been with the fire department for 14 years when he said, on July 7 2022, Captain […]
Homeless encampment removed under Clemens Center Bridge; possible arrests coming
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — A bucket loader was seen taking load after load of items and other debris from under the Clemens Center Bridge Monday morning, as Elmira Police said that arrests could be made in the future. According to an 18 News Reporter at the scene, the south end of the Clemens Center Bridge […]
Not Enough Copper to Support EV Transition, Study Says
Copper is essential for the transition to electric vehicles, but a study from professors at the University of Michigan and Cornell University expresses doubt that enough can be found to fill the demand, and suggests mass adoption of hybrids could be a more effective alternative. “Copper is the mineral most...
Sticky Lips will auction off memorabilia on Monday ahead of closing
HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint is auctioning off its memorabilia collection ahead of its last day in business on Sunday, July 14. Owner Howard Nielsen will auction off his large memorabilia collection on Monday from noon to 6 p.m. at the restaurant on Jefferson Road in Henrietta. He was spent 20 years collecting everything including wall art, statues, vintage advertisements, and historic newspapers.
Local man rides bike across Erie Canal to raise money for Camp Stella Maris
Pittsford, N.Y. — A bicyclist rode his bike through Pittsford, where he was greeted by Camp Stella Maris alumni and other supporters on his journey to Albany. Scott Saunders of Fairport is battling a rare neuromuscular disease, and he rode the length of the Erie Canal to raise money for children in need at Camp Stella Maris.
Missing person alert canceled for vulnerable adult who has Alzheimer’s
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The missing person alert for 60-year-old Johnny Wilburn has been canceled. Wilburn is a Black man with brown eyes and black hair and was believed to be in need of medical attention. Wilburn has Alzheimer’s disease and was last seen on Park Avenue in Rochester on Sunday at 12:43 a.m. and […]
Pios sweep Jamestown in doubleheader, Hitmen fall to Salamanca
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – The Elmira Pioneers picked up a pair of road wins, while the Horseheads Hitmen dropped a home game. (Video Courtesy: Jamestown Tarp Skunks YouTube) The Elmira Pioneers swept the Jamestown Tarp Skunks, on Sunday. The Pios rolled past Jamestown on the road, earning a 7-inning, 6-3 victory, and a 6-inning, 14-2 […]
Central NY driver suffers medical issue, dies at hospital after crashing into cornfield
Sangerfield, N.Y. -- A 45-year-old man died Sunday after he experienced a medical emergency and crashed his vehicle into a cornfield in Oneida County, deputies said. Around 11:04 p.m., deputies responded to a report of single-motor vehicle accident on Route 20 in the Town of Sangerfield, according to a news release Monday from the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.
Trending Deer in Whitesboro Narrowly Avoids Getting Hit by Van, Only to Run Square into Building and Then Flee
WHITESBORO, N.Y. -- If you're a frequent user of social media, you've likely seen a video showing a distressed deer in Whitesboro. This footage was shared with NEWSChannel 2 by viewer Raechel Craig and was recorded on July 1. At the beginning of the video, viewers witness a deer sprinting...
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