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11 minutes ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal wins salary arbitration case, will be paid record $32 million

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Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team's $19 million offer.

15 minutes ago in Sports, Trending

Antetokounmpo remains with Bucks as NBA trade deadline passes

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Giannis Antetokounmpo had been the center of attention heading into the trade deadline amid reports that the Milwaukee Bucks started listening to offers for the two-time MVP and nine-time all-NBA selection. But when the deadline arrived at 3 p.m. ET, Antetokounmpo remained in Milwaukee.

7 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Finland women’s Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster

Finland women's hockey team's preliminary round-opening game against Canada on Thursday has been postponed due to a stomach virus depleting Finland's roster. The game was rescheduled to Feb. 12.

24 hours ago in National, Trending

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."

1 day ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.

1 day ago in Business, Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

16 IC students head to Super Bowl 60

Eight students from the Park School of Communications and eight from the School of Business will get first-hand education in live televised sports at Super Bowl 60.

Lifestyle

3 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca

On Feb. 4, a small white dog allegedly bit someone outside of the Fairview Apartment Complex at 522 Dryden Road around 11:30 a.m.

11 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Cortland looks to build on Randall Park Improvements Project

On February 3, Cortland Common Council members unanimously authorized an application for a $390,000 Municipal Parks and Recreation grant.

11 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Recently retired, terminal Cortland K9 Officer Max to stay with partner

On Feb. 3, Cortland Common Council members officially approved the transfer of ownership of K9 Officer Max to his handler and partner, Officer Alexander Perkins of the Cortland Police Dept.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Catholic Charities Tioga County set to cut ribbon on community food truck

On February 6, Catholic Charities of Tioga County will cut the ribbon on its new community food truck, Serving Hope on Wheels.

Entertainment

7 hours ago in Entertainment

Jon Hamm on hosting NFL Honors and ‘fellow Pisces’ Bad Bunny’s moment: ‘I applaud him as an artist’

When Jon Hamm first attended the NFL Honors, the league's annual awards show was still finding its footing. It was a relatively new addition to Super Bowl week that had yet to fully define what it would become.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

1 day ago in Business, Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

16 IC students head to Super Bowl 60

Eight students from the Park School of Communications and eight from the School of Business will get first-hand education in live televised sports at Super Bowl 60.

2 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Ithaca College alum wins 7th Grammy Award

Class of '79 Bomber Elaine Martone became the first woman to win Classical Producer of the Year in three consecutive years.

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3 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca

On Feb. 4, a small white dog allegedly bit someone outside of the Fairview Apartment Complex at 522 Dryden Road around 11:30 a.m.

4 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Cortland man found with drugs in car during Ithaca traffic stop, sheriff says

34-year-old Breon Brooks is charged with two separate counts of felony drug possession.

9 hours ago in Business, Community, Local

K-House, Feel Goods preparing move to downtown Ithaca

Downtown Ithaca Alliance CEO Nan Rohrer tells us two Ithaca-area businesses are moving closer to the Commons.

9 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Broome County father & son arrested on drug charges

NYSP say a months-long investigation wrapped up Monday with the arrests of 41-year-old William Dickerson III and 22-year-old Tyler Dickerson.

10 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

CPD fills federally-funded COPS position

Officer Joseph Peters was chosen Tuesday, Feb. 3 for the role of Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS.

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National

4 minutes ago in National

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

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For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.

7 hours ago in National

No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper

There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.