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Crystal Beach firefighters douse a heavily charred two-story building with water.

Saturday, July 18

UPDATE: Firefighter Injured Battling Gorham House Fire

UPDATE: A firefighter suffered non-life-threatening injuries while battling a house fire Friday morning in the Town of Gorham. Emergency crews were called to 4246 State Route 364, near Kipp Road,…

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Gold-colored Wayne County, NY, Office of Sheriff badge with the New York State seal in the center.

Saturday, July 18

Human Foot Found Along Wolcott Breakwall Under Investigation

Close-up of a silver car's damaged front, showing a crumpled hood, broken headlight, and shattered plastic after a crash.

Saturday, July 18

Driver Ticketed Following Fatal Town of Seneca Crash

Close-up of a police vehicle's flashing red light bar on its roof, reflecting on the dark paint.

Saturday, July 18

Investigation Into Fatal Hopewell Accident Leads to Driver Ticketed

Brightly lit emergency entrance of a modern hospital at dusk, with a red 'EMERGENCY' sign and patient parking directions.

Saturday, July 18

Motorcyclist Airlifted After Manchester Crash

Side of a white Ontario County Sheriff's SUV, with red and gold lettering and a star emblem.

Saturday, July 18

Ontario County Creates Animal Abuser Registry

Man with long dark hair and a full dark beard stares directly into the camera for a mugshot.

Saturday, July 18

Elmira Man Admits to Sexually Assaulting Kids in Schuyler County

A historical marker for Elizabeth Cady Stanton, promoter of the first Women's Rights Convention, stands near a group of people on a path.

Saturday, July 18

Convention Days Celebration Continues Saturday in Seneca Falls

Bright, intensely red sun appearing low over a hazy forested horizon, with a dark green tree partially obscuring the right.

Saturday, July 18

Air Quality Alert Extended Through Saturday Night

Seven people hold Discover Seneca 2026 Small Business Awards by a Finger Lake.

Saturday, July 18

Seneca Chamber Announces Small Business Award Winners

Interstate 86 shield sign foregrounds highway traffic driving through green, forested hills and valleys under a blue sky.

Saturday, July 18

Westbound I-86 Closure Planned Near Campbell on Sunday

Friday, July 17

Chloe Calhoun Memorial Scholarship Game Set for Saturday

Bright, intensely red sun appearing low over a hazy forested horizon, with a dark green tree partially obscuring the right.

Friday, July 17

Air Quality Alert Issued Through Friday Night

Regional and Statewide

Exterior of a modern one-story building with stone accents, large windows, picnic tables, and landscaping under a blue sky.

Saturday, July 18

Record 800,000 Visit Thruway Service Areas During July 4 Week

A close-up view of multiple residential gas meters lined up, indicating utility services and energy consumption.

Saturday, July 18

NY Launches Review of Utility Estimated Billing Practices

A "ROAD CLOSED" sign on an orange and white striped barrier with flashing lights blocks a tree-lined rural road.

Saturday, July 18

Oakwood Avenue Closure Planned in Elmira Heights

Aerial view of expansive Finger Lakes forestland with a large lake and developed shoreline in the distance.

Saturday, July 18

Land Trust to Share Update on Shotwell Brook Conservation Area

Black pickup truck backing a white and blue boat on its trailer down a paved boat ramp into a lake.

Friday, July 17

DEC Closes Sandy Creek Boat Launch on Lake Ontario

Counterfeit sports jerseys, including Adidas, Nike, and Puma, displayed after being seized by CBP at the Port of Rochester, NY.

Friday, July 17

CBP Seizes 80 Counterfeit Soccer Jerseys in Rochester

Community Calendar

Free ‘Feeding Your Newborn’ Class

F.F. Thompson Hospital 10:00 AM

Taking Tea, Suffrage Style

The Seneca Falls Historical Society 2:00 PM

The History of Chandeliers

Willard Chapel 2:00 PM

Rose Hill Concert Series: Annie Ol’ Thyme

Rose Hill Mansion 5:00 PM

National News

Red-orange sun glows through dense haze behind the NYC skyline, including the Chrysler Building.

Saturday, July 18

Dangerous wildfire smoke impacting more than a dozen states

Donald Trump speaks at a White House press conference, flanked by U.S. and Presidential flags.

Friday, July 17

Declassified documents touted by Trump say election systems ‘would be difficult to manipulate’

A round Syracuse manhole cover with concentric circles is embedded in cracked asphalt and concrete pavement.

Friday, July 17

Family sues New York City utility over woman’s fatal manhole fall

Entertainment News

Headshots of a woman with dark hair against a warm background and a man with curly dark hair against a dark urban background, both looking forward.

Friday, July 17

Francesca Reale, Roby Attal join ‘This Summer Will Be Different’ Netflix series adaptation

Bald, bearded man with red markings watches young boy aim bow and arrow in a misty forest.

Friday, July 17

‘God of War’ will recast lead role Kratos after Ryan Hurst’s on-set injury

Smiling woman with curly blonde hair holds an Oscar, a large golden Oscar statue behind her against a blue curtain.

Friday, July 17

‘Home Alone 2’, ‘My Left Foot’ actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81