A jury convicted former Cornell student Bilguun Enkhbayar of first-degree rape and burglary for a 2024 dorm assault, according to The Ithaca Voice. Enkhbayar, now 22, was arrested after entering a ...

New York’s biggest fair won’t raise ticket prices in 2026 — and it’s kicking off a holiday deal to celebrate, according to The Citizen. Fair officials confirmed tickets will stay at $8 next year, with ...

On what would’ve been his 18th birthday, Tre-Shaud Littell’s family gathered for a balloon release to remember the Penn Yan teen killed in a Geneva hit-and-run, according to WROC. Littell, who had ...

New York State Police are facing a growing scandal after officials allegedly misused credentials to access VIP areas at the Ryder Cup — and may have distributed dozens of free passes to friends and ...

Fruit flies in the wine slushy machine and cleaning products above food prep areas led to another $5,000 fine for the Sterling Renaissance Festival, according to The Citizen. Cayuga County inspectors ...

New York’s teachers union is rolling out statewide training on the science of reading, a phonics-first method now backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to Capital Tonight. The program aims to improve ...

As the holiday season ramps up, New York officials are urging adults to think twice before stuffing scratch-offs into stockings. The New York State Gaming Commission, along with the Office of ...

Students from two Finger Lakes school districts recently made big contributions to their communities—one through food donations and another through fundraising for autism support. At Romulus Central ...

A Colorado man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for making violent threats against a man in Cayuga County.

Crowds are expected to pack downtown Auburn as the city kicks off its holiday season with a pair of festive events on Saturday. The Downtown Holiday Parade begins at 3:30 p.m., followed by the ...

A sharp debate over fire department overtime and long-term staffing strategy emerged Monday as City Council weighed its final changes to the 2026 budget. The city entered the final weeks of 2025 with ...

Two men are headed to prison for stealing over $50K in gear from a Dick’s Sporting Goods, as New York ramps up its retail ...