(607NewsNow) — Here’s a look back at the top stories on 607NewsNow from this week:

Newfield man sentenced in murder of Ithaca resident: A Newfield man will serve time in prison for the torture and murder of an Ithaca resident. Joseph Howell was sentenced Friday to at least 31 years in prison by a Tioga County judge. Get the full story here.

Cortland PD: 23-year-old threatened man with stolen shotgun: A 23-year-old man in Cortland is under arrest. Police say Donald Sampson followed a woman’s boyfriend into their apartment building on Port Watson Street around midnight Monday with a shotgun. Get the full story here.

Cayuga Heights woman found dead at Taughannock Falls: Foul play is not suspected after a woman was found dead in Trumansburg. Troopers joined New York State Park Police on Tuesday to search for a missing Cayuga Heights woman suffering from a mental health crisis. Get the full story here.

Ithaca reaffirms sanctuary city status: Ithaca is still a sanctuary city. The Common Council unanimously agreed last night to reaffirm a status first declared in 2017. For Alderperson Tiffany Kumar, the resolution is very personal. Get the full story here.

UPDATE: Missing Ithaca teen found and back home, IPD says: According to the Ithaca Police Department, the 15-year-old was found in Newfield last night around 11:15. She hadn’t been seen since Tuesday on Chestnut Street in Ithaca. Stevens is now in the care of family members. Get the full story here.