Tompkins County

Construction has begun on the $24.7 million expansion of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport. The project will expand the terminal by nearly 50 percent, including the addition of a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection building that will transform the airport into Ithaca Tompkins... Read More.

A recent Cornell University graduate has died in a bus accident in Covingtoin Township, Pennsylvania. 33-year-old Rebecca Blanco was fatally injured when her bus went off I-380 and into a ditch on Sunday night. There were other injuries, but no information on the extent... Read More.

It was a difficult weekend in Ithaca. Just before 6:00 AM on Saturday, the Ithaca Police were dispatched to a report of a stabbing victim who had fled into the Walmart. Police located the victim inside the store and gave first aid, until the... Read More.

The New York State Police at Ithaca is seeking the public's assistance. Just after 6:30 p.m., troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle on Enfield Main Road in the town of Enfield. The driver failed to comply, struck a... Read More.

The Ithaca Police responded to a report of a Burglary at about 6AM yesterday. The resident of an apartment on Hudson Street advised that he was awakened by a burglar, going through the resident’s personal belongings in his bedroom. The suspect fled when he... Read More.

The New York State Police at Ithaca are investigating an incident in front of the Trinity Lutheran Church in the Town of Ithaca.  A vehicle approached a teenage girl, and the driver grabbed her by the arm and pulled her towards him.  She was able to break away,... Read More.

On Friday afternoon, The Ithaca Police Department responded to a call of a person in the water at the Cayuga Lake inlet. Officers found a person in the water. The victim was not conscious or breathing. IPD officers rescued the person from the water... Read More.

There were two serous incidents in Ithaca over the weekend that may be related. On Friday at about 3:11 AM the Ithaca Police responded to a report of an assault at South Cayuga Street and West Green Street. The victim stated that four people... Read More.

Ithaca Chief of Police Pete Tyler has announced that on Saturday, August 25th the Ithaca Police Department will co-host the annual Community Barbecue. The event will take place from noon to 3:00 pm at Conway Park on Cascadilla Street. The event will be informal.... Read More.

Around 4:33 this morning members of the Ithaca Police Department responded to a hotel in the 500 block of Stewart Avenue regarding a person who had fallen from the roof. It was reported to dispatch that the victim was not conscious and was not... Read More.

The Ithaca Police Department will be co-hosting the annual Community IPD Barbecue on Saturday, August 25th. The event will take place in Conway Park from noon to three. There will be a bounce house, face painting and yard games. Hot dogs, hamburgers, vegan options,... Read More.