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WHCU Sports 1-29-26

LOCAL Cornell’s men’s hockey team is on the road. The Big Red clashes with Yale tomorrow night. Puck drops at…

23 hours ago in Sports

Bill Belichick snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility, report says

Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn't get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN.

24 hours ago in Sports

‘I was lucky’ says Djokovic after setting up Australian Open semifinal against Sinner

After a walkover and an in-match retirement, 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic will meet two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semifinals.

24 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely

As the recent winter storm recedes, residents of lesser-affected areas might be tempted to whip up bowls of "snow cream" — snow combined with milk, sugar and vanilla — after seeing techniques demonstrated on TikTok. Others might want to try "sugar on snow," a taffy-like confection made by pouring hot maple syrup onto a plate of snow.

1 day ago in Local, Sports

WHCU Sports 1-28-26

Find updates on the Buffalo Bills, Cortland Red Dragons, New York Rangers, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.

2 days ago in Sports

Sean Payton says Broncos QB Bo Nix has an ankle condition that made break inevitable

Sean Payton said at his season-ending news conference Tuesday that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a preexisting ankle condition that make a fracture inevitable.

Lifestyle

4 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Cortland County seeks nominations for poet laureate

CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) – Cortland County is looking for its next poet laureate. The Legislature is now accepting nominations for…

4 hours ago in Community, Crime, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Cortland PD warns of speeding violation text scam

CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) – A new phone scam is making the rounds in New York State. The Cortland Police Department…

23 hours ago in Lifestyle

Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it

Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That may sound surprising but a large study found people who are more active late at night — when most of the population is winding down or already asleep — have poorer overall heart health than the average person.

24 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely

As the recent winter storm recedes, residents of lesser-affected areas might be tempted to whip up bowls of "snow cream" — snow combined with milk, sugar and vanilla — after seeing techniques demonstrated on TikTok. Others might want to try "sugar on snow," a taffy-like confection made by pouring hot maple syrup onto a plate of snow.

1 day ago in Business, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Bookstore and tap room combo coming to Cortland Corset Building

MoJoe's Book and Brew is looking to open its doors in the Cortland Corset Building in the late summer or early fall of 2026.

Entertainment

17 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

What to know about the 2026 Grammys

Sunday's Grammys mark a return to normalcy after the 2025 show was altered to focus on Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.

1 day ago in Business, Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Bookstore and tap room combo coming to Cortland Corset Building

MoJoe's Book and Brew is looking to open its doors in the Cortland Corset Building in the late summer or early fall of 2026.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Chanel couture gets a breath of fresh air — and a star-studded audience

Fashion powerhouse Chanel stacked the Paris front row like a movie premiere Tuesday: Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa, Penélope Cruz, A$AP Rocky, Gracie Abrams, Margaret Qualley.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Ralph Fiennes, star of stage and screen, makes opera debut in Paris directing `Eugene Onegin’

Ralph Fiennes ' vision of "Eugene Onegin" was cinematic. A three-time Academy Award nominee and a Tony Award winner, Fiennes made his opera directing debut Monday at the Paris Opera's ornate Palais Garnier.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘One Battle After Another’ leads the pack in nominations for UK’s BAFTA film awards

Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged action thriller "One Battle After Another" leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, securing 14 nominations Tuesday including acting nods for five of its cast.

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17 minutes ago in Community, Local

United Way of Tompkins County CEO to retire

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — A leader is leaving the United Way of Tompkins County. Michael Ramos is retiring as president…

3 hours ago in Community, Environment, Local

Cold weather advisory issued for Ithaca area

ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Temperatures will drop far below zero tonight.  The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for…

3 hours ago in Local, Sports

WHCU Sports 1-29-26

LOCAL Cornell’s men’s hockey team is on the road. The Big Red clashes with Yale tomorrow night. Puck drops at…

3 hours ago in Community, Education, Local

Ithaca school board reviewing demographic changes, falling K-12 enrollment

ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Enrollment in the Ithaca City School District is falling. Board of Education President Dr. Sean Bradwell…

4 hours ago in Crime, Local, Regional

Locke man wanted on gun charge taken into custody in Cortland County

LOCKE, NY (607NewsNow) – A wanted Cayuga County man is in custody. On January 22, members of the Cortland County…

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23 hours ago in National

Amazon cuts about 16,000 corporate jobs in the latest round of layoffs

Amazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the ecommerce company in three months.

2 days ago in National

Investigators say deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings about traffic

National Transportation Safety Board members were deeply troubled Tuesday over years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems, long before last year's midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk, which killed 67 people near Washington, D.C.