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Tuesday, July 7

Police: Delivery Driver Killed after Van Strikes Wolcott Residence

A delivery driver was killed in Wolcott Monday night, according to state police. Troopers report that the incident happened at approximately 8:30p when the driver of a 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter…

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Tuesday, July 7

Ithaca Police Investigating Death of Bus Passenger

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Tuesday, July 7

Phelps Man Charged in Road Rage Shooting That Injured Woman in Arcadia

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Tuesday, July 7

Five Arrested After Armed Altercation in Lyons; Troopers Recover Two Loaded Handguns

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Tuesday, July 7

Lisle Man Identified as Victim in Fatal Cayuga County Tanker Crash

Three workers in hard hats lower a large blue pipe into a deep trench on a residential street.

Tuesday, July 7

Cayuga County Halts Cayuga Lake Sewer Project Following Referendum

Tuesday, July 7

Report: Geneva Councilor Rejects Plea Deal in Felony Drug Case

Seneca County Sheriff vehicle parked in front of the Seneca County Law Enforcement Center building.

Tuesday, July 7

Seneca County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Bail Scam

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Tuesday, July 7

Yates County Seeks Public Input to Help Prevent Youth Vaping

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Tuesday, July 7

Geneva Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Dog Rescue

Tuesday, July 7

$98M Thruway Reconstruction Project Underway Between Weedsport and Syracuse

Tuesday, July 7

Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union Unveils New Brand, Shortens Name

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Tuesday, July 7

Ontario County Sheriff Details a Busy June

Regional and Statewide

Emergency vehicles, including police, ambulances, and fire trucks, line a highway after a crash.

Tuesday, July 7

Tour Bus Driver Enters Plea in Thruway Crash That Killed Five

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Tuesday, July 7

Inmate Who Died at Oneida County Jail Identified

A large crowd walks through an outdoor fairground at dusk, past vendor stalls and a golf cart under a pink sky.

Tuesday, July 7

New York State Fair Tickets Go on Sale Tuesday

Jamel L. Wright, a Black man with dreadlocks and a beard, faces forward in a Town of Greece Police mugshot.

Tuesday, July 7

Man Charged With Arson After Fire Set Inside Greece Walmart

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Tuesday, July 7

Skaneateles Man Dies After Electric Scooter Crash in Oswego County

A gas pump displays $36.14 for 12.91 gallons, with prices for Diesel #2 and unleaded 87, 89, 91.

NY Gas Prices Fall Again After Busy Holiday Travel Weekend

Community Calendar

REVIVE Summer Camp

LeTourneau Christian Center 6:00 AM

Kids Pottery: Stenciling on Clay with Linda LaRock

Sunny Point 9:00 AM

Acrylic Painting with Steve Duprey

Arts Center of Yates County 10:00 AM

A Torrey Park Walking Tour: Geneva’s Italian Neighborhood

Corner of Humbert Street and Avenue E 10:30 AM

National News

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Tuesday, July 7

Nurses, home care clinicians plan large-scale strike in Boston

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Tuesday, July 7

Midtown Manhattan blocks evacuated after beams found buckling at construction site: Police

Blue U.S. Department of Homeland Security sign with agency seal, outdoors in snow near a road.

Tuesday, July 7

Administration sharing info about asylum seekers with Iranian government, lawsuit claims

Entertainment News

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Tuesday, July 7

Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Emmy Awards

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Tuesday, July 7

‘Big Brother’ season 28 cast revealed by CBS

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Tuesday, July 7

‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ moves up release date, gets official trailer