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Firefighter in gear holds a radio, standing by a smoky burn container with a hose nearby.

Tuesday, June 16

Auburn Fire Captain Deyneka Retires After 31 Years

The Auburn Fire Department is honoring Captain Mike Deyneka as he completes his final shift, bringing to a close a distinguished career that spanned more than three decades of service…

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Senator Chuck Schumer speaks outside a Tops grocery store, holding a Senate seal, with a "Lower Prices for Families" sign.

Tuesday, June 16

Schumer Unveils Bill to Lower Grocery Costs in Walworth

NY State Senator Helming speaks at a podium during a press conference with other senators at the NY State Capitol.

Tuesday, June 16

Local Lawmakers Back Rural Suicide Prevention Council

Tuesday, June 16

Geneva Summerfest Returns With Music, Fireworks and Family Activities

Eight staff from Marion S. Whelan School of Practical Nursing pose outdoors against a brick wall for their 70th anniversary.

Tuesday, June 16

Geneva Nursing School to Celebrate 70th Anniversary

Hands hold a 1040 tax form with "SCAM" written across it, next to a smartphone calculator on a desk.

Tuesday, June 16

Schuyler County Presentation to Focus on Scam Prevention

NY State Senate Citation for Tyler Brooks-Lambert, recognizing service to Finger Lakes children, signed by Senator Helming.

Tuesday, June 16

Ontario County Investigator Honored for Child Advocacy Work

Tugboat pushes the yellow canal boat Seneca Chief with passengers along a Finger Lakes waterway.

Tuesday, June 16

Historic Seneca Chief Canal Boat to Visit Lyons

Student and teacher Mr. Siesto smiling, arm-in-arm, in a school hallway with an "Alumni Walk" display.

Tuesday, June 16

Victor Senior Awarded Scholarship for Service at Camp Smile

Bald man with a graying beard wearing a camouflage tank top in a mugshot against a light background.

Tuesday, June 16

Threats Made in Schuyler County Lead to Prison Time

Close-up of yellow caution tape with black 'CAUTION' lettering stretched across an out-of-focus background.

Monday, June 15

Death Investigation Underway in Auburn

Side view of an Ontario County Sheriff's vehicle, white and red, with badge and 'Serving Since 1789'.

Monday, June 15

Child Critically Injured in Canandaigua Lake Boating Accident

Two Seneca Falls Police officers and a man holding a rescued calico kitten smile in a parking lot.

Monday, June 15

Kitten Rescued Twice From Vehicle Engines in Seneca Falls

Regional and Statewide

Bronze plaque for the New York State Office of the Welfare Inspector General on a building facade with glass doors.

Tuesday, June 16

NY Welfare Inspector General Releases Annual Report

Auburn Correctional Facility's stone facade with two turret-like structures, seen behind parked cars and a fence.

Tuesday, June 16

State Judges Required to Visit Correctional Facilities Annually

A person holds a "SCAM ALERT" sign above a laptop on a wooden desk.

Tuesday, June 16

New York Warns Immigrants to Watch for Scams

An ambulance with flashing blue and red lights speeds by at night, blurred by motion.

Monday, June 15

Three Killed in Genesee County Car Crash

A green fuel pump nozzle is inserted into a car's gas tank.

Monday, June 15

New York Gas Prices Fall for Third Straight Week

Bronze statue of Harriet Tubman holding a lantern in a landscaped park in Auburn, NY.

Monday, June 15

New York Adds Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway to Scenic System

Community Calendar

Preserving Rose Hill—A Special Tour of Rose Hill Mansion

Rose Hill Mansion 1:00 PM

What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?

Auburn Public Theater 7:00 PM

Shootout on the Links

Winged Pheasant Golf Links 8:00 AM

Finger Lakes Live Steamers Father’s Day Weekend Open House

Finger Lakes Live Steamers 10:00 AM

National News

Aerial view of an aircraft wreckage burning on a desert runway, surrounded by emergency vehicles.

Monday, June 15

Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California

Young man in orange jumpsuit stands in a courtroom, escorted by sheriff's deputies.

Monday, June 15

Jury selection reaches pivotal moment in federal trial of Buffalo racist mass shooter

ABC NEWS Breaking News title card: bold black text on white with a red bottom bar.

Monday, June 15

Child killed after officer fires upon car following reported shoplifting at a Walmart in Mississippi: Police

Entertainment News

Brightly lit, multi-level outdoor resort set with a pool, vibrant decor, and "Better Together" neon sign at night.

Monday, June 15

‘Love Island USA’ executive producer dies after unexpected medical emergency

Amanda Seyfried portraying Joni Mitchell with braids (left) and smiling against green ivy (right).

Monday, June 15

Amanda Seyfried was once cast to play Joni Mitchell on screen

Tom Holland and Zendaya stand smiling side-by-side at an event, with illuminated "HOME" letters in the background.

Monday, June 15

Zendaya, Tom Holland step out on red carpet together for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’