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7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old.

11 hours ago in Sports

Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 26 rebounds against Sparks, sets single-season record as well

Angel Reese rebounded her way into the record books not once, but twice in one night. Reese set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds in the Atlanta Dream's 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday, pushing her past the season record in the same game.

11 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to reset your child’s sleep schedule for back-to-school season

After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night's sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.

11 hours ago in Sports

Serena Williams is back at the US Open, playing mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz

Serena Williams is back at the U.S. Open for her first match at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022, playing mixed doubles alongside defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz.

14 hours ago in Education, Local, Sports

Former SUNY Cortland baseball star passes away

The team is remembering Warren “Red” Kilmer.

1 day ago in Sports

After a stop in the NFL, Dae’Quan Wright could be heading back to LSU thanks to court order

After a stop in the NFL, former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright could be heading to LSU thanks to a court order that is creating havoc throughout college sports by allowing Wright and others an unexpected fifth year of eligibility.

Lifestyle

9 hours ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

Cortlandville board to discuss gym plans

Blue signboard for the Town of Cortlandville with its seal and 'Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building' text in front of shrubs on a cloudy day

The Planning Board will review an application from Train Hard Fitness.

11 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to reset your child’s sleep schedule for back-to-school season

After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night's sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren’t sold

Condensed college programs have exploded in popularity. As of this spring, 26 U.S. states have a college that offers at least one reduced-credit, three-year bachelor's, according to the nonprofit research group RAND. Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college affordability crisis and a godsend for non-traditional students.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

6 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Ithaca officials announce re-opening of sidewalks on Seneca St.

Entrance to a parking garage with yellow barriers and a horizontal height bar, concrete building facade above, and a mural on the wall.

Sidewalks near the garage on Seneca St. have been closed since April.

Entertainment

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old.

11 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts

Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

What to know about the first week of a trial in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

In the first week of testimony at the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, the night of Sept. 7, 1996, has been run and rerun many times — through police who were at the scene, through the people near the hip-hop superstar, and through the recorded words of the suspect, Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters. "The Odyssey" also became Christopher Nolan's highest grossing movie ever, both domestically and internationally.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Syracuse Mets continue hot stretch

Syracuse has won seven of its last eight games.

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9 hours ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

Cortlandville board to discuss gym plans

Blue signboard for the Town of Cortlandville with its seal and 'Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building' text in front of shrubs on a cloudy day

The Planning Board will review an application from Train Hard Fitness.

12 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local, Regional

Police searching for owner of abandoned boat in Cayuga County

Authorities say the boat was found on the side of a rural road in the Town of Brutus.

13 hours ago in Business, Community, Environment, Local

Ithaca board to discuss bank parking proposal

Beginnings Credit Union wants to increase parking at a busy branch.

14 hours ago in Education, Local, Sports

Former SUNY Cortland baseball star passes away

The team is remembering Warren “Red” Kilmer.

15 hours ago in Business, Community, Local, Politics

Ithaca business owner questions need for ‘just cause’ termination law

The owner of Express Employment Professionals in Ithaca says laws already exist protecting people from wrongful termination.

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4 hours ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

5 days ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.