Tompkins County

Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick has outlined his full proposal to deal with heroin addiction within the city. The proposal, being called the "Ithaca Plan," seeks to do several things, including:   -Expand access to treatment -Reduce overdose deaths and infectious disease - Prevent drug use and sales -Decrease rates... Read More.

Ithaca Police Officers may soon be able to live rent free. The City's Administration Council approved a resolution which would allow police to live rent-free in targeted areas throughout the city. The officers would serve as good neighbors and professional witnesses while off duty... Read More.

The Ithaca Police department has released information on the individual who was found deceased near Ithaca Falls. The man has been identified as 51-year-old Kirk Preuss of Ohio. An autopsy has revealed that no criminal act played a role in Preuss' death.

Ithaca Police are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the water near Ithaca Falls. Authorities were called at around 2:30 yesterday afternoon for the discovery of a dead body. Emergency responders worked together to retrieve the body from the water. The cause... Read More.

A man from Ithaca threatened multiple people with a taser over the weekend, including children. 60-year-old Donald Van Schoick is said to have approached a group of people on Floral Ave in Ithaca, while sparking a taser, disguised as a flashlight, and making threatening... Read More.

Three student's in Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine are being featured in a new show by Nat Geo WILD, called Vet School. Three separate episodes will feature the Cornell student's, the first will premiere on September 19th at 10PM. The other two will... Read More.

A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting which occurred at the West Village Apartments in Ithaca back in June. During the shooting a man was shot in the leg. Police arrested James “Pip” Marshall yesterday morning without incident at a relative’s... Read More.

The Ithaca Police Department is opening a new office on the West End tomorrow. The office will be located at 801 West Buffalo Street in a multipurpose building. It will feature office spaces, as well as a conference room. Ithaca Police Officers can do... Read More.