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Candlelight vigil held for Dryden fire victims

Monday, April 6 by Pat McDonald

A candlelight vigil was held on Saturday for the victim's in last week's fatal fire in Dryden. Over 100 people gathered at Trout Ponds Park to honor the lives of 30-year-old Christy Oralls, 3-year-old Paisley Wood and 31-year-old Katherine Gray, who were killed in the... Read More.

Three killed in Dryden house fire

Thursday, April 2 by Pat McDonald

Three people were killed in a house fire in Dryden on Wednesday morning. The fire occurred on the 300 block of Cortland Road in the Town of Dryden. Firefighters responded to a single family home that was fully engulfed at around 10 am on Wednesday. Several individuals... Read More.

Student charged after fire at Dryden High School

Monday, March 30 by Pat McDonald

A 17-year-old student has been charged with arson in connection with a fire at Dryden High School in January. According to the New York State Police, the teenager allegedly started a fire in a trash bin inside a school bathroom. During the incident, students and staff... Read More.

Cornell to host Ivy League basketball tournaments

Friday, March 13 by Pat McDonald

Cornell University will host the Ivy League men’s and women’s basketball tournaments for the first time this weekend. The Ivy League did not introduce its conference tournament until 2017 and has been rotating host sites. The 2026 conference tournaments will be played at Newman Arena at... Read More.

City of Ithaca orders tenants to vacate residential tower over safety concerns

Friday, March 6 by Pat McDonald

The City of Ithaca has issued an Order to Vacate for the residential tower at 118 East Green Street. The order affects floors four through 11, which includes 181 housing units. The order was issued due to safety concerns after firefighters found broken and missing glass... Read More.

Dryden High School/Middle School evacuated due to fire

Thursday, January 8 by Pat McDonald

Students at Dryden High School and Middle School were evacuated due to a fire on Wednesday. The fire alarm sounded at around noon on Wednesday. Smoke was detected near the high school office with reports of a fire inside a trash can. Students and staff were... Read More.

Attempt to start fire in apartment lands man with arson charge

Sunday, October 19 by MyHometownToday

A man was arrested for arson in the second degree Saturday after Ithaca police said he tried to start a fire in the stairwell of an apartment building. Police responded to the 100 block of East Green Street around 1:27 a.m., where they say... Read More.

Ithaca teen charged following incident involving knife

Sunday, October 19 by MyHometownToday

An Ithaca teen faces charges after police responded to a call early Sunday morning for a domestic incident involving a knife. The call went out at 12:48 a.m. for a residence at the 300 block of Monroe Street, according to the Ithaca Police Department. There,... Read More.

Rochester man arrested after stolen car found in Ithaca

Monday, September 29 by Pat McDonald

A Rochester man was arrested in Ithaca after law enforcement found a stolen car last week. A Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputy received a Flock Safety alert of a stolen vehicle entering the City of Ithaca on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd. Sheriff’s Deputies and Ithaca Police Officers found... Read More.

Ithaca teen charged after leading police on chase

Thursday, September 25 by Pat McDonald

A teenager from Ithaca is facing charges after he led New York State Troopers on a chase in Dryden last weekend. Troopers and Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a disturbance at the Ellis Hollow Community Center in Dryden on Saturday, Sept. 20 at around... Read More.

Cornell University: Two students brought bear into dorm following successful hunting trip

Friday, September 12 by Pat McDonald

Two Cornell University students brought a bear they successfully hunted into a dorm hall over the weekend. According to the university, two students who both have valid New York State hunting licenses, killed the 120-pound bear and brought it into the dorm for processing on... Read More.

Newfield man charged in connection with drug-related death of child

Wednesday, September 10 by Pat McDonald

A Newfield man has been arrested in connection with the death of a four-year-old child last year. According to the New York State Police, 31-year-old Justin Fenton has been charged with manslaughter in the second degree, criminally negligent homicide and tampering with physical evidence. Troopers were... Read More.

Tompkins County

Candlelight vigil held for Dryden fire victims

Three killed in Dryden house fire

Student charged after fire at Dryden High School

Cornell to host Ivy League basketball tournaments

City of Ithaca orders tenants to vacate residential tower over safety concerns

Dryden High School/Middle School evacuated due to fire

Attempt to start fire in apartment lands man with arson charge

Ithaca teen charged following incident involving knife

Rochester man arrested after stolen car found in Ithaca

Ithaca teen charged after leading police on chase

Cornell University: Two students brought bear into dorm following successful hunting trip

Newfield man charged in connection with drug-related death of child

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