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Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says ‘fans deserve better’

From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years

Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell alum signs two-way deal with Lakers

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Forward AK Okereke has signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

2 days ago in Sports

South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea

South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.

2 days ago in Sports

Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold arrested in connection to Florida kidnapping and robbery

Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been arrested in connection to a kidnapping and robbery in Florida and faces felony charges, officials said Wednesday.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Sabres trade Alex Tuch to Capitals

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The Central New York native has been traded to the Capitals in exchange for a 2027 third-round draft pick and forward David Kampf.

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1 day ago in Community, Election, Lifestyle, Local

Tompkins County voting sticker contest returns for 2026 election

Local students were invited to create original “I Voted” and “Future Voter” artwork ahead of the November 2026 election.

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

Harmful algal blooms confirmed on Cayuga Lake

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According to the Cayuga County Health Department, two harmful algal blooms (HABs) were confirmed on the northeastern section of Cayuga Lake this week.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Route changes coming to Centro Cortland

Effective Monday, Cortland Route 1 will be extended past Riverside Plaza to Parkwood Drive, Colony Drive, and Morningside Drive.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

NYSEG begins improvement work on Ithaca substation

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The utility company is upgrading the Fourth Street Substation in the city with a modern control building, new transformers, and switching equipment.

2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Watkins Glen raising money to honor late mayor

The nonprofit group Watkins Glen Promotions is accepting donations toward the installation of a Memorial at Clute Park.

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1 day ago in Entertainment

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell alum signs two-way deal with Lakers

Forward AK Okereke has signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip "Peanuts" debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Usher says tour with Chris Brown is about more than 2 stars. He makes the case for R&B in stadiums

As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Sabres trade Alex Tuch to Capitals

The Central New York native has been traded to the Capitals in exchange for a 2027 third-round draft pick and forward David Kampf.

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1 day ago in Community, Crime, Local, Regional

State Sen. Webb issues statement on recent threat and arrest

On June 23, State Police arrested 49-year-old James Crosby and charged him with making a terroristic threat following a Facebook comment targeting Webb in which he said, “I’d be proud to hang her from a tree” on a Juneteenth-related post.

1 day ago in Community, Local

No injuries in Preble trailer fire

The Cortland County Sheriff's Office says a cause of Friday's fire at a Preble trailer park is unknown.

1 day ago in Crime, Local, Regional

Authorities identify victims in fatal Endwell motel fire

Officials hold a press conference at a podium with microphones, flanked by the county seal and flags behind them, in a formal room.

During a press conference, The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Captain Lucas Anthony shared the identities of the victims of those killed in the blaze at the Knights Inn in Endwell.

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell alum signs two-way deal with Lakers

Forward AK Okereke has signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

1 day ago in Community, Crime, Local

IPD charge PA man with firearm felony after gun discovery

Ithaca Police say the arrest was made on Wednesday, June 24 after a gun was recovered from a vehicle by officers.

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Utah restricts fireworks, declares state of emergency as largest US wildfire grows

Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.

2 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near.