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Friday, June 26

BREAKING: Arzuaga Pleads Guilty to Murder of Sam Nordquist

Precious Arzuaga has pleaded guilty to all charges against her in connection with the kidnapping, torture, and murder of Sam Nordquist, admitting her role in one of the Finger Lakes’…

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Auburn Police car with lights flashing behind a parked minivan on a street at night.

Friday, June 26

Auburn Approves Traffic Safety Grant for Extra Police Patrols

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Friday, June 26

Sustainable Finger Lakes Awards Grants for Community Projects

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Friday, June 26

Milo, Penn Yan, FLEDC Reach Settlement in Annexation Dispute

Exterior view of Auburn Correctional Facility, a large brick building with turrets, and vehicles in the foreground.

Friday, June 26

Inmate Convicted of Throwing Urine on Nurse, CO at Auburn Prison

Construction worker with hard hat, "SLOW" sign, and stop hand signal directs traffic in a road work zone.

Friday, June 26

Route 21 Culvert Project Delayed in South Bristol

Friday, June 26

Penn Yan to Host Veterans Memorial Park Kickoff

Friday, June 26

Watkins Glen Seeks Donations for DeNardo Memorial

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Friday, June 26

Elmira Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Canandaigua Shooting

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Friday, June 26

Longtime Brutus Town Supervisor Hotaling Passes Away

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Friday, June 26

95-Year-Old Driver Injured After Hitting Parked Logging Trailer

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Friday, June 26

Savannah Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Ontario County Overdose Case

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Friday, June 26

Two New Harmful Algal Blooms Confirmed on Cayuga Lake

Regional and Statewide

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Friday, June 26

Retired Essex Co. Sheriff’s Sgt. Charged With Child Exploitation

Angler holds a colorful brook trout with a lure in its mouth, near a stream in the Finger Lakes region.

Friday, June 26

Fish for Free in New York This Weekend

City of Elmira Police SUV parked near a stone building.

Friday, June 26

Police Investigating Shooting in Elmira

A gloved medical professional prepares to draw blood from a person's arm, secured with a blue tourniquet.

Thursday, June 25

Red Cross Offers Looney Tunes T-Shirt to Encourage Summer Blood Donations

Senator Chuck Schumer speaks at a podium with an American flag and a 'A New Day for New York' sign.

Thursday, June 25

Millions in Federal Funding to Transform Contaminated Sites Across New York

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Thursday, June 25

Chenango County Billing Investigation Leads to Lawyer’s Arrest

Community Calendar

Yoga on the Porch at Sunny Point

Sunny Point 8:30 AM

Zentangles with Toni Johnson

Arts Center of Yates County 10:00 AM

Fiber Arts Club with Irene Worth

Arts Center of Yates County 1:00 PM

Early on Trio Classical Concert

Willard Chapel 2:00 PM

National News

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Friday, June 26

John Bolton pleads guilty to 1 count of mishandling classified information

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Friday, June 26

Billionaire Leon Black tells Oversight panel his payments to Jeffrey Epstein were for ‘bona fide advice’

John Bolton, former National Security Advisor, walks past a stone wall and building entrance in a suit.

Friday, June 26

John Bolton expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified information

Entertainment News

IN BRIEF" banner with a film clapperboard, retro TV, and a hand holding three colorful remote controls on a yellow background.

Friday, June 26

In brief: François Arnaud to make Broadway debut and more

Jeremy Allen White in a white t-shirt leans on a rail in a green-lit room with walls covered in newspapers.

Friday, June 26

‘The Bear’ stars talk final season: ‘There’s more struggle, there’s more urgency’

Bearded man with spear stands on mossy log, two large shaggy dogs run and jump in a dark forest.

Thursday, June 25

See the first look at the Robert Eggers film ‘Werwulf’