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23 hours ago in Sports

Chris Paul, the ‘Point God,’ retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run

Chris Paul, the "Point God" who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-season career that will surely merit induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

23 hours ago in Sports

A healthy Shohei Ohtani eyes the one major award he hasn’t won — a Cy Young Award

Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a two-time World Series winner and a World Baseball Classic champion, giving him a sparkling baseball resume that no current player can touch. The only major honor he hasn't won? A Cy Young Award.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Sports

Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament

Pebble Beach had an extra buzz Friday morning with rumors swirling in the cool Pacific breeze Swift would be there to watch her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing in the PGA Tour event that combines corporate CEOs and celebrities with golf's best.

1 day ago in Olympics, Sports

Norway’s Klaebo makes history on skis, ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record

Friday the 13th will be remembered as a lucky day for Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo. Norway's cross-country skiing star tied an all‑time Winter Games record by winning his eighth gold medal Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The 29‑year‑old claimed victory in the men's 10 kilometer interval‑start race, for his third gold at the 2026 games.

2 days ago in Olympics, Sports

Chloe Kim falls short of Olympic three-peat, taking silver as Choi Gaon wins women’s halfpipe

Chloe Kim fell short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals, finishing second to Choi Gaon of South Korea in the women's halfpipe on Thursday.

2 days ago in Sports

Chloe Kim on deck for chance at third straight Olympic gold

Now, it's Chloe Kim's turn to grasp a special spot in snowboarding's record book. Kim will be in the halfpipe Thursday night, trying to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.

Lifestyle

1 day ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local

Ithaca’s Family Reading Partnership launches $100K fundraiser to stay open

Family Reading Partnership is trying to raise $100,000 by the end of May to stay open at the Shops at Ithaca Mall.

1 day ago in Community, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill ending season early

Hollenbeck's Cider Mill is ending their season next week due to limited stock.

1 day ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Guthrie’s mobile women’s health unit coming to Tioga County

The MOM bus provides OB-GYN, mental health, and dietary services, as well as general women’s healthcare.

2 days ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

SUNY Cortland student recognized by President Obama

Sophomore and physical education major Ikenna Okoye was the main focus of a social media post by the former president on February 6.

3 days ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local

Friends of TCPL accepting applications for Community Organization Grants

The group is inviting non-profits, civic and educational groups, and government agencies to apply for a Community Organization Grant.

Entertainment

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Sports

Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament

Pebble Beach had an extra buzz Friday morning with rumors swirling in the cool Pacific breeze Swift would be there to watch her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing in the PGA Tour event that combines corporate CEOs and celebrities with golf's best.

23 hours ago in Entertainment

After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back — and ahead

Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As "The Simpsons" hits a milestone few series have ever glimpsed this weekend, the architects behind Springfield are reflecting on the choices that turned crude 1987 shorts from "The Tracey Ullman Show" into a cultural juggernaut.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni go to New York in required effort to avoid trial

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse on Wednesday to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us" could be settled before a May trial.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Oscar hopefuls including Jessie Buckley and Timothée Chalamet gather for luncheon and class picture

Nearly all of the 230 people up for Oscars across 24 categories gathered Tuesday for the Academy Award nominees luncheon, an event that functions as a celebration, group portrait session and orientation for next month's big ceremony.

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6 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

IPD: Ithaca man stole rifle, shotgun from vehicle

35-year-old Jordan Berrios was arrested Fri., Feb. 13 for allegedly stealing two firearms from a vehicle in Ithaca.

8 hours ago in Community, Local

Lansing woman reported missing found safe

73-year-old Margaret Schoneman, of Lansing, was found several hours after a family member said she was missing on Feb. 13.

23 hours ago in Community, Local, Regional

State Police searching for missing Lansing woman

LANSING, NY (607 News Now) – State Police are asking for help locating a missing 73-year-old woman. Margaret Schoneman was…

1 day ago in Business, Community, Local

Cincinnatus Town Board passes resolution asking PSC to probe NYSEG rates

The town board approved a bill Tuesday, Feb. 10 that calls on the Public Service Commission to review NYSEG delivery rates, which are steadily rising.

1 day ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local

Ithaca’s Family Reading Partnership launches $100K fundraiser to stay open

Family Reading Partnership is trying to raise $100,000 by the end of May to stay open at the Shops at Ithaca Mall.

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National

1 day ago in National

Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases of the past five years.

2 days ago in National

Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.