Tompkins County

Wednesday night, the Ithaca Police Department responded a motor vehicle crash involving a commercial motor vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained a serious head injury and was transported via helicopter to a regional trauma center. New York State Route 13 was reduced to... Read More.

The New York State Police arrested an Ithaca man on Monday, following a domestic argument that became physical. 43-year-old Randolph Black of Ithaca is alleged to have applied pressure to the victim’s throat during the argument. The victim became dazed and unable to breathe.... Read More.

Former Cornell University student, Charles Tan plead guilty Friday to crimes related to the unlawful purchase of a firearm that was used to kill his father in 2015. As part of his guilty plea, Tan admitted that in February 2015 he had a fellow... Read More.

Yesterday morning, the Ithaca Police Department received a welfare check request on the West Hill. A white female knocked on the doors of at least two separate residences and acted “strangely” during the interactions with the residents of each house. The Ithaca Police Department would like to... Read More.

Early Saturday morning, the New York State Police in Ithaca responded to a report of a domestic dispute. 34-year-old David Rath of Groton is alleged to have strangled and struck the victim’s head against a piece of furniture. The suspect was charged with felony Strangulation and misdemeanor Assault. Rath... Read More.

Cornell University has completed a $91.5 million expansion of their College of Veterinary Medicine. The final phase of this project included 12,000-square-feet of space at the Cornell Small Animal Community Practice Facility, which will serve as a new home for Cornell's small animal primary care practice. The... Read More.

Tompkins County is holding a gun buyback event this Saturday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM at the Airport Fire and Rescue Building on Brown Road in Ithaca. The event was proposed by Sheriff Ken Lansing and District Attorney Matt Van Houten. It was passed by unanimous vote... Read More.

The Ithaca City School District is among 49 Smart Schools Investment Plans that have been approved by New York State. $34 million in grants were announced yesterday by Governor Cuomo. A total of $2 billion will eventually be granted. The program supports investments in education technology and also... Read More.