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3 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4

A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.

3 hours ago in Sports

Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene

Knicks fever has set the stage for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs to be a must-see event — inside Madison Square Garden and out on the streets and in bars across New York City.

3 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’

The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.

3 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.

3 days ago in Sports

Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3

The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra time.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium

The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.

Lifestyle

3 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.

8 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Centro to upgrade fare collection system in Cortland

Centro of Cortland announced last week the rollout of new fare boxes on its fixed-route and paratransit vehicles, scheduled for later this summer.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.

3 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Pedestrian walkway on Forest Home lower bridge closed until further notice

Curved asphalt road crossing a green metal truss bridge, with guardrails and dense trees beyond.

On June 4, Tompkins County issued an alert that the pedestrian walkway on the Forest Home lower bridge is closed pending evaluation and repair.

3 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Apalachin United Methodist Church to host carnival

White wooden church facade with steep gables, tall arched windows, and a red abstract wall sign against a clear blue sky.

The Apalachin United Methodist Church is putting on an indoor carnival this weekend.

Entertainment

3 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak

The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."

3 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’

The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.

3 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Apalachin United Methodist Church to host carnival

White wooden church facade with steep gables, tall arched windows, and a red abstract wall sign against a clear blue sky.

The Apalachin United Methodist Church is putting on an indoor carnival this weekend.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film

Ewan McGregor, for a fleeting moment after "Trainspotting" came out, felt like a rock star. The kinetic film about four heroin addicts in late-1980s Scotland was and, 30 years later, remains defining — in his career, in the culture and in his understanding of what true artistic satisfaction can feel like.

4 days ago in Entertainment

What to watch for at the Tony Awards on Broadway’s biggest night

Twenty-four shows on Broadway received Tony Award nominations this season, but not all will walk away with a trophy and the box office attention they usually bring.

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3 hours ago in Education, Local

Cornell University School of Continuing Education signing transfer agreement with SUNY Broome Community College

Cornell University’s School of Continuing Education (Cornell SCE) and SUNY Broome Community College will sign an articulation agreement at 1:00 p.m. on June 10, 2026.

8 hours ago in Community, Local, Regional

Binghamton FD rescues hiker after 25-foot fall

Emergency responders carry a patient on a stretcher up a rocky, overgrown riverbank.

On June 4, the Binghamton Fire Department was called for mutual aid to Port Crane after a report that an individual had fallen 25 feet into a creek.

8 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Centro to upgrade fare collection system in Cortland

Centro of Cortland announced last week the rollout of new fare boxes on its fixed-route and paratransit vehicles, scheduled for later this summer.

8 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Two charged with animal cruelty in Newark Valley

On May 24, 23-year-old Madison Barnes and 25-year-old Jordan Hoyt of Owego were arrested following an investigation of abuse in Newark Valley.

3 days ago in Crime, Local, Regional

Ithaca teen pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter

18-year-old Michael Blake pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular manslaughter, a felony, and misdemeanor driving while impaired by drugs.

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National

3 days ago in National

Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.

4 days ago in National

Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain

A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.