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Family and friends gathered Monday evening for an informal memorial service by Cayuga Lake to remember Chris Dennis. The 22-year-old Cornell student has been missing since last Wednesday when he took a canoe out on the lake to watch the sunrise. Chris'... Read More.

A young man was injured after he jumped off a 60 foot cliff near the Giles Street Dam in Ithaca according to Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies. The cliffs around the Ithaca area become a hot-spot for thrill seekers looking for ways to cool off... Read More.

An Ithaca man has gone missing after canoeing on Cayuga Lake. 22-year-old Christopher Dennis left a campsite in the Seneca County town of Covert around 5 am on Wednesday and put a canoe into Cayuga Lake. After Dennis didn't return later in the day,... Read More.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York State universities, along with some private colleges, will be tax free for businesses that locate there. The Tax-Free NY initiative will seek to bring in start-up companies by using tax-free incentives, such as no income... Read More.

New York officials say new rules in the state have kept thousands of repeat drunk drivers off the roadways. Stricter rules were set in place in New York last September to keep repeat drunk driving offenders from obtaining their license as easily. The Department... Read More.

News Radio WEBO Sports Schedule for Monday, May 20 through Sunday, May 26: Saturday, May 25 at 2:00 PM - NASCAR Nationwide Series: History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, May 26 at 5:00 PM - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

It's school budget vote day across New York State. In the Owego-Apalachin School District, a 1% tax levy increase is proposed. It is the lowest increase of 15 school districts in the Broome-Tioga area.

In preparation for Memorial Day weekend, local police are stepping up their efforts to ensure drivers are using their seat belts. Now through June 2nd, police will be participating in the Annual Click it or Ticket Campaign. Patrols will focus their efforts to ensure... Read More.

Just one day after removing IRS Commissioner Steven Miller, President Obama has already found a replacement. He has appointed Daniel Werfel as the new acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Werfel is a Cornell University graduate, and is currently the Controller of... Read More.

The Oneida Indians have struck a deal with the Cuomo administration to guarantee exclusive territory for their central New York casino in exchange for an estimated $50 million in annual payments to the state. The proposed deal announced Thursday would be part of Gov. Andrew... Read More.

A teenage girl has been hospitalized after being hit by a car in the Town of Dryden. Sheriff's deputies say that on Tuesday a 16-year-old girl was crossing State Route 13 to try to catch a bus when she was struck by the side... Read More.

Governor Cuomo has announced that $760 million will be available in funding and tax credits for the third year of his economic development program. The money is part of Cuomo's regional program that employs 10 councils to help target investment across the state. The... Read More.