Ithaca Police Make Arrest Following Standoff

Ithaca Police responded to a domestic incident on Monday at 521 Hudson Street. One of the parties was wanted on a bench warrant for felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. The suspect, 38-year-old Damien Blackwell, barricaded himself in a second floor bedroom. Attempts... Read More.

Suspect in Ithaca Arson Found Dead in Jail Cell

A man charged with an Ithaca arson has been found dead in the Tompkins County Jail. 31-year-old Joshua Reeves, of Dryden, was arrested on charges related to a fire in a residence on Hudson Street in Ithaca on Wednesday. None of the seven residents... Read More.

Ithaca Police Investigating Attempted Robbery

Ithaca Police are investigating an attempted robbery in the area of Terrace Place and Linn Street at about 6:20 PM on Friday. The female victim reported that a heavy set black male, 6'00" tall, in his 20's or 30's, wearing all dark clothing with... Read More.

Ithaca Man Airlifted Following Fall

Officials say an Ithaca man was airlifted to the hospital after falling and hitting his head Thursday.First responders were called to the scene on South Cayuga Street just after 1 p.m. When they arrived, they found a man on the sidewalk who was bleeding... Read More.

Grocery Home Delivery Comes to Ithaca

Starting October 24th, Wegmans and CVS customers in Ithaca will be able to have their groceries delivered right to their door. The delivery area will cover 28,000 households. The service is also launched in Binghamton a month ago.

Woman Fights Off Robber in Ithaca

Ithaca Police are investigating a robbery on the 600 block of West Clinton Street. On Tuesday, a man tried to forcibly take a backpack from a woman as she was walking on the sidewalk. After a brief struggle, the suspect fled on foot. The... Read More.

Business Consortium to Invest $130 Million in Endicott

Imperium3 New York, Inc., a consortium of businesses led by three Southern Tier companies, are to establish research, development and production operations at the Huron Campus in Endicott.The consortium will invest $130 million and create at least 230 new jobs over the next... Read More.

Ithaca Police Warn of Suspicious Activity

Both the Ithaca Police Department and the Cornell University Police are investigating multiple reports of males peering into windows of apartments, entering apartments, and lingering in and around the locked entryway of apartment buildings. In each report the suspect is described as a male... Read More.

Guilty Verdict in Fatal Stabbing at Cornell

23-year-old Nagee Green of Freeville has been convicted in the fatal stabbing of Cornell University student Anthony Nazaire in 2016. A jury reached the verdict Thursday afternoon in Ithaca. Green also stabbed a second person in the fight on the Cornell campus. He was... Read More.

Ithaca Police Seek Ten Recruits

The Ithaca Police Department has ten positions open due to retirements and transfers. They are encouraging anyone interested to apply. The deadline is October 19th with an examination set for December 2nd.