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Ithaca woman arrested after allegedly stabbing man
An Ithaca woman has been arrested after she allegedly stabbed a male victim on Thursday afternoon. Ithaca Police arrested 24-year-old Jessica Leigh Anderson for assault in the second degree, a Class D felony, and burglary in the first degree, a Class B felony, as well as a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of a weapon.
Stewart Friesen wins Hall of Fame 100 at Weedsport Sunday night
Stewart Friesen completed a short-track hat trick this weekend, with wins at Outlaw Speedway Thursday, Fonda on Saturday evening, and completed his three victories in four days by winning the Hall of Fame 100 at the Weedsport Speedway Sunday night. The three wins give Friesen fifteen feature triumphs for the...
Finger Lakes Land Trust continues regional expansion in Ontario County
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) -The Ithaca-based Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) continues to protect regional lands. The Finger Lakes Land Trust has acquired 38 acres in Richmond and South Bristol in Ontario County. It will be added to the Wesley Hill Nature Preserve near the southern end of Honeoye Lake. The Land Trust now has 428 acres of conserved lands near the lake to help maintain water quality and animal habitats.
Health center to begin charging copays for student visits
An email sent June 13 announced that mental and sexual health visits provided by the Ithaca College Hammond Health Center will no longer remain free. Previously, mental and sexual health visits at Hammond were based on a no-charge visit model. Now, students will be charged a copay for each visit.
Oswego man arrested for murder and assault; police seek more information
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Police Department arrested a man in connection to an alleged murder on July 13. Around 8:37 p.m. police were dispatched to 30 W Schuyler St, for a check the welfare complaint. It was reported to police that an unconscious female needed medical attention. Upon arrival,...
Mackey & Sears Fulton Modified Winners
FULTON, NY – Saturday night, fantastic weather set the stage for seven thrilling feature events on Neivel Precision Plumbing night. A pair of features heldover from June 8 would start the night’s activity with Chris Mackey taking home a satisfying win in Tracey Road Modified competition and Fulton’s Cale Gareau capturing his first ever E & V Energy Novice Sportsman win.
Big Flats 10-12 All-Stars fall in opening round of sectionals, look to rebound Sunday
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. (WETM) – The Big Flats 10-12 All-Stars suffered a setback on the road to the Little League World Series. The Big Flats 10-12 All-Stars fell to Auburn Little League, on Saturday. Auburn defeated Big Flats 11-0, sending the District 6 champs to the loser’s bracket of the NYS Section 1 East Tournament. Despite […]
Cash reward offered for information on RTS bus driver attack
Editor’s Note: The full press conference can be viewed at the bottom of this page. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester’s CrimeStoppers is offering a cash reward for information on the attack of an RTS bus driver last June. According to Mayor Evans, those who provide information will be eligible for a cash reward between $500 […]
Rochester woman appears on Jeopardy! Monday night on WROC
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – You’ll want to be sure to tune in to Jeopardy! tonight to catch a local contestant putting her brainpower to the test. Brenna Sniatecki of Rochester will join host Ken Jennings tonight at 7:30 p.m on WROC. Originally from Pendleton, N.Y., Brenna is a...
Work progressing on Pizza Hut building in Corning, a 'wonderful' addition to Northside
Construction crews are busy working to update and reopen the old Pizza Hut building on Corning’s northside. The East Pulteney Street site was one of 17 Pizza Hut restaurants that closed in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Other closures included locations in Elmira, Hornell and Bath. Pizza Hut returned to Elmira in November 2022 with a delivery and takeout-only location, and now, it's poised for a comeback in Steuben County.
Remembering Gary Smith: ‘Doug and Gary’ star and ‘Pirate Toy Fund’ co-founder dies
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The death of Gary Smith, better known as “Gary the Happy Pirate,” has sent shockwaves throughout the Rochester community. One-half of iconic children’s entertainers “Doug and Gary,” he helped establish the “Pirate Toy Fund” in memory of leukemia patient Christie Simonetti.
The 5th annual Black Culture Festival is coming to Parcel 5: What to know
The annual Black Culture Festival, now in its fifth year, will take place at Downtown Rochester’s Parcel 5. The Founder, Will Powers, has been working with Shanell Jeffries and Jessica Spencer since November 2023 to plan the highly anticipated event. This festival celebrates Rochester's Black community through culture, food, and music. This is also the first year the City of Rochester will be one of the sponsors for the festival.
Classic boat show to be held in Hammondsport
HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y. (WETM) — Visitors at Hammondsport’s Depot Park will get to see some unique boats docked on Keuka Lake next weekend. Wine County Classic Boats is holding its 41st Annual Classic Boat Show on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21. Like the name suggests, the docks at Depot Park will be lined with […]
Caitlin Clark's Viral Shot vs. Mercury Gives WNBA Fans Incredible Flashbacks
The Indiana Fever scraped by the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night following an awful second half performance from Christie Sides and the Fever. This victory was much thanks to their star rookie Caitlin Clark as she had yet another unbelievable outing. Not only did she score 21 points, but she ...
Salina Town Supervisor among the victims involved in a string of car smash & grabs
SALINA, N.Y. — No one is immune to a crime of opportunity, including Salina Town Supervisor and congressional candidate Nick Paro, after realizing his wife's car was one of many involved in a smash and grab. “This is more than just the latest of countless car thefts and crime...
Syracuse football replaces assistant offensive line coach (report)
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse football has made a change in its assistant offensive line coach role. Delaware State tight ends coach Dimitri Hill will replace Dwayne Scott, according to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Saturday night. Thamel cited anonymous sources in his report and said only that Scott was “no longer employed at Syracuse.”
2024 NCAAF Cheat Sheet: Syracuse Orange Stats
There’s a new buzz surrounding this year’s Syracuse football team. After appearing in back-to-back bowl games and adding Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord, Orange fans are expecting big things from the team. The arrival of new head coach Fran Brown adds to the optimism. Brown is known as one of the best recruiters in college football, although it’s easier to get a player to commit to Georgia than Syracuse. With McCord under center, the 2024 Syracuse Orange stats should be more impressive than they were a year ago.
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #12, LB Anwar Sparrow
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: Anwar Sparrow. Position: Linebacker. Year:...
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