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32-year-old Riley Merrick of Candor is facing charges after police found a small quantity of drugs on him during a traffic stop.

The Syracuse Police Department believes 47-year-old Raqueeb Shadreem is the man who stabbed a pit bull in the neck on October 21.

Lawmakers in Barton will hold a public hearing on the town’s 2026 budget tonight at 6 p.m.

Illinois-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced Monday the purchase of Tompkins Insurance Agencies, which has offices in Ithaca, Cortland, and Trumansburg.

On November 3, an unnamed victim suffered a head injury around 12:30 a.m. on Campus Road near Ho Plaza, according to the Cornell Daily Sun.

On Oct. 28, the Ithaca Planning & Development Board granted final approval for a community center on West Campus.

The Oven Fresh Jobs Live Job Fair is this Wednesday, November 5th at the Shops at Ithaca Mall.

Find local and national sports updates here with the WHCU Sports Report.

Cortland Mayor Scott Steve says a key point in shaping the 2026 budget in health insurance for retired city workers.

On October 25, Ithaca College President La Jerne Terry Cornish and other school officials cut the ribbon at a dedication ceremony for the brand-new Egan Family Track & Field Complex.