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5 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Bold new US trio eyes Olympic figure skating gold while serving as role models for a new generation

The trio of U.S. women targeting Olympic figure skating gold Tuesday night are not the dainty ice princesses of yesteryear.

5 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend

If you still didn't like the NBA's newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don't like All-Star games. That seemed to be the sports sphere's consensus after the U.S.-against-the-world, round-robin tournament Sunday produced three thrilling mini-games and several impressive individual performances.

6 hours ago in National, Trending

Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday

Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood.

10 hours ago in Local, Sports

SUNY Cortland extends basketball win streak to 11 games

Find updates on the Cornell Big Red, SUNY Cortland Red Dragons, and TC3 Panthers with the WHCU Sports Report.

3 days 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.

3 days 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.

Lifestyle

3 days 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.

3 days 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.

3 days 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.

4 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.

5 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

5 hours ago in Entertainment

Powered by women, ‘Wuthering Heights’ digs up $34.8 million at the box office for a No. 1 debut

Emerald Fennell's bold reimagining of "Wuthering Heights" brought crowds of women to movie theaters this weekend.

3 days 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.

3 days 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.

4 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.

5 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.

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8 hours ago in Community, Local

Update: Homer pair in critical condition after crash

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office says 86-year-old Ward Dukelow and 82-year-old Joann Dukelow remain in critical condition after a crash with a tractor trailer Thurs. morning on Rt. 41.

9 hours ago in Community, Education, Local

TC3 seeks nominations for Distinguished Alumni award

TC3 seeks nominations for the Distinguished Alumni award, which recognizes former students.

10 hours ago in Local, Sports

SUNY Cortland extends basketball win streak to 11 games

Find updates on the Cornell Big Red, SUNY Cortland Red Dragons, and TC3 Panthers with the WHCU Sports Report.

11 hours ago in Community, Local

Tompkins County sets public hearing on property tax exemption proposal for low-income seniors

Tompkins County lawmakers will consider helping older residents with property taxes with a public hearing at a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17th.

11 hours ago in Community, Local

Public service to be held Saturday for Lansing school counselor

On February 21, all are welcome to attend a Community Service in the Lansing Middle School auditorium in honor of Tanya Thompson.

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National

6 hours ago in National, Trending

Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday

Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood.

3 days 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.