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Monday, July 20

Driver Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree in Locke

A 65-year-old man was killed Sunday evening after his SUV left the roadway and struck a tree in the Town of Locke. According to Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck, deputies…

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Monday, July 20

State Police Identify Man Who Drowned in Little Sodus Bay

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Monday, July 20

Geneva Public Library Executive Director Announces Resignation

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Monday, July 20

Canandaigua Woman Accused of Concealing OnlyFans Income to Receive SNAP

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Monday, July 20

Update on Water Conservation Order for Aurora

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Monday, July 20

UPDATE: Searchers Recover Body from Canandaigua Lake

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Monday, July 20

Bloomfield Man Convicted of Sex Crimes Against a Child

Severe storm damage: A large weeping willow lies fallen on grass, with multiple snapped tree trunks in the background.

Monday, July 20

Cleanup Continues After Severe Storm Damages Victor

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Monday, July 20

Rochester Man Dies Following Canandaigua Motorcycle Crash

Osprey with striking orange eyes stands inside a blue plastic carrier on a dark mat, staring directly.

Monday, July 20

Seneca Falls Police Sgt. Helps Rescue Second Osprey in a Week

Gloved hands use a crowbar to pry open a door handle during a break-in.

Monday, July 20

Two Arrested in Connection With 2024 Macedon Home Invasion

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Monday, July 20

Canandaigua Man Accused of Strangling Girlfriend, Punching Deputy

Sunday, July 19

Halfway Through 2026, Cayuga County Sees Slight Uptick in Suspected Overdoses

Regional and Statewide

New York weather report map with wind (blue), flooding (orange), and a tornado (red) near Binghamton and Finger Lakes areas.

Monday, July 20

NWS Confirms EF1 Tornado and Microburst in Southern Tier

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Monday, July 20

Rochester Woman Accused of Stealing Over $150K From Nursing Home Residents

Smiling woman in a yellow shirt pumps gas into her car at an outdoor gas station.

Monday, July 20

NY Gas Prices Climb as Oil Market Uncertainty Pushes Costs Higher

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Monday, July 20

Teen Accused of Pointing Laser at State Police Helicopter

Monday, July 20

Inmate Killed During Fight at Attica Correctional Facility

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Sunday, July 19

CNY Leaders to Discuss Medicaid Eligibility Changes

Community Calendar

Family Story Time on the Lawn

Hazard Library 10:00 AM

Storytime at ServU – Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library

ServU Credit Union Dundee Office 12:00 PM

Ukulele Camp

Hazard Library 5:30 PM

Color Mixing with Steve Duprey

Arts Center of Yates County 10:00 AM

National News

Palm trees bending strongly in wind under a partly cloudy, stormy sky.

Monday, July 20

Tropical Storm Bertha takes shape off the Florida coast, prompting storm alerts

Student in blue graduation gown and '2025' stole smiles with two adults against a textured wall.

Monday, July 20

Nolan Wells funeral: ‘We will miss everything about him,’ mom says as death investigation continues

DEA agent in a black jacket with "DEA" on the back stands among people in a room with bookshelves.

Monday, July 20

El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, to be sentenced on federal charges

Entertainment News

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Monday, July 20

‘Myron Bolitar’ Netflix series cast adds more to its cast

Tony Stark reaches out to Thor, who holds Mjolnir, inside a futuristic, curved chamber bathed in golden light.

Monday, July 20

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer assembles Marvel universe to defeat Doctor Doom

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Monday, July 20

In brief: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ gets streaming date and more