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Cayuga County Sheriff’s Deputy Accused of Raping Minor

A Cayuga County Sheriff’s deputy has been charged with multiple felony sex offenses following an investigation by the New York State Police into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor.…

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Dense green hydrilla plants submerged in murky water.

2026 Hydrilla Treatment Underway on Cayuga Lake

Painted portrait of a woman with curly brown hair, pince-nez glasses, and a pearl necklace, looking right.

Thompson Foundation Awards $30K in Health Grants to 18 Organizations

Illustrated book cover for 'BULLY on the Playground' showing a colorful playground with swings, a slide, and a tunnel.

Phelps Native Publishes Children’s Book About Bullying

Canandaigua Road to Close for Culvert Replacement Through October

Two girls pet a playful brown and white speckled dog as police officers stand by on a sunny day outdoors.

K-9 Shaver Honors Memory of Fallen Ontario County CO

A hand holds a wooden gavel with a gold band next to a blurred golden statue of Lady Justice in a dark courtroom setting.

Appeals Court Upholds Convictions of Two Cayuga County Men

Greater Cayuga SPCA Seeks Volunteers for Satellite Location

White Victor Farmington Ambulance with blue and red stripes parked outdoors against green trees.

Victor Farmington Ambulance Launches Free EMS Internship Program

Uniformed police officer sets up yellow "CAUTION" tape on a street, with a patrol car and brick building in the background.

Saturday, July 4

Two People Found Dead After Overnight House Fire in Dryden

Mugshot of Jenniffer Mullen, a woman with wavy blonde hair, looking directly at the camera.

Saturday, July 4

Corning Supervisor Resigns After Guilty Plea

Saturday, July 4

Wyckoff Foundation Awards $485K to Geneva Nonprofits

A young woman in a floral dress embraces a young man in a light shirt and glasses, standing against a curtain.

Saturday, July 4

Search for Teens Who Vanished After Watkins Glen Summer Jam Continues 53 Years Later

Regional and Statewide

White United States Postal Service truck on a residential street with a mailbox and trees.

Pavilion Postal Worker Sentenced for Mail Theft

Crowds of fairgoers walk past food stalls and the Exposition Center at the Great New York State Fair.

Saturday, July 4

New Security Measures Planned for State Fair

Three puppies interact on sparse grass and dirt: one stands, one lies on its side, and another sits nearby.

Saturday, July 4

NY AG Sues Brooklyn Pet Store Over Alleged Illegal Puppy Sales

Team New York, including Special Olympics athletes and police, march in a parade, waving to a large crowd.

Saturday, July 4

Team NY Returns from Special Olympics USA Games with 54 Medals

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Audit Finds Problems With New York Domestic Violence Hotline

Syracuse Public Safety Building sign at 1153, listing Michael E. Jensen & Ethan C. Cunningham, with police & fire badges.

Syracuse Dedicates New PSB Honoring Fallen Police Officer, Firefighter

Community Calendar

Maryland State Boychoir Concert

St Peter's Episcopal Church 7:30 PM

Kids Pottery: Fantasy Animals with Linda LaRock

Sunny Point 9:00 AM

Family Story Time on the Lawn

Hazard Library 10:00 AM

Adult Pottery: Miniature Bust of President Washington with Linda LaRock

Sunny Point 11:00 AM

National News

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Thursday, July 2

16 children rescued from ‘deplorable conditions’ in Ohio home, officials say: ‘Beyond comprehension’

Man with dark hair and woman with blonde hair in side-by-side mugshots.

Thursday, July 2

Charges filed in South Carolina drive-by shooting that killed 13-year-old over two years ago

Mugshot of a man with short brown hair, wearing an orange shirt, looking forward.

Thursday, July 2

Texas man charged with manslaughter in Tesla crash that killed a woman in her home: Sheriff

Entertainment News

Travis Kelce in Chiefs jersey kisses Taylor Swift during a Super Bowl post-game celebration.

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce are married: All the details

Four Black women laugh and drink wine on a sofa, with a wine bottle and books on coffee tables.

Thursday, July 2

Tyler Perry says he’s excited for fans to see characters’ growth in ‘Why Did I Get Married Again?’

Ashley Tisdale smiles slightly, wearing an orange top, against a colorful blue, yellow, and red backdrop.

Thursday, July 2

Ashley Tisdale to produce, star in ‘Toxic Moms’ series