Tompkins County

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.

Ithaca police were searching on Saturday for a woman who has been missing since August of 2017. Authorities say a search was conducted for Nicole Marranca in the area of the city of Ithaca known as "The Jungle." 40 first responders and 6 canine teams from as far away as New... Read More.

The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office is getting complaints about fake phone calls soliciting money, on behalf of the Sheriff’s office. The calls are coming in from local numbers and even use current Sheriff’s Office personnel names. In several cases the number has stayed the same; 607-216-6196. The callers... Read More.

The Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport will soon begin a $22 million project to revitalize the facility. The Airport serves three major airlines with more than 650 global connections. In 2016, enplanements were up 15 percent and are expected to continue growing in the future. The project will expand the... Read More.

The New York State Police have arrested 23-year-old Ezra Broadwell, of Ithaca, on numerous felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with a domestic assault that allegedly happened at a home in the town of Danby. The incident began during the early morning hours of April 29th and continued... Read More.

A former Cornell University student will have to repay $70,000 after being sentenced to 5 years probation and a fine of $1,000. 26-year-old Cavya Chandra of Indiana pled guilty to federal student loan fraud and was sentenced Monday. When Chandra was denied admission to Cornell in 2008, she gained acceptance... Read More.