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The Ithaca Voice
Published October 02Hochul has ‘lost faith’ in Tompkins DA to investigate alleged Cornell rape
Note: This story includes explicit language and describes a violent act of sexual assault and may not be suitable for all readers. If you or someone you know has experienced […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published October 01Teen stabs teen at Walmart, IPD says
A 17-year-old was hospitalized after sustaining a stab wound in the chest at the Ithaca Walmart location, police said. Police arrested a second teen, 18-year-old Samuel A. Rodriguez of Ithaca, […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 29‘Cornell 7’: District attorney to reopen investigation in fraternity rape allegations
Note: This story includes explicit language and describes a violent act of sexual assault and may not be suitable for all readers. If you or someone you know has experienced […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 25One dead following Ithaca Arthaus stabbing
Update 9/25/2026 4:36 p.m.: The Ithaca Police Department has since identified the homicide victim as 35-year-old Lasalle D. Hargrove, of Ithaca. The investigation is ongoing. The Ithaca Police Department is […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 25Community remembers Enfield plane crash victims
For David Kornreich and Andrew Harrell, there were few places they would rather be than in an airplane. But on Aug. 30, the two men took their last flight together. […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 24Preliminary report released on fatal Enfield plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report Tuesday on the plane crash that killed two people in Enfield last month, providing new details about the aircraft’s final […]
The Cortland Voice
Published September 23Tully man arrested for DWI, other charges in Freeville (Report)
Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Sept. 12 at approximately 5:15 p.m., Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputies received a traffic complaint from the Tompkins County Communications Center regarding a black Chevrolet Silverado reportedly being operated erratically on…
The Cortland Voice
Published September 18Two transported to hospitals after head-on crash in Caroline
Report from the New York State Police: On Thursday, Sept. 17, at approximately 6:50 a.m., New York State Police at Ithaca responded to the 3300 block of Slaterville Road (NY-79) in the town of Caroline for a report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries. A preliminary investigation…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 12Two Hudson Valley men arrested as part of Operation Tidal Wave 2.0
ALBANY – An Ellenville man and a Kingston man have been arrested by the FBI as part of Operation Tidal Wave 2.0. A total of six men were arrested – three from Albany, one from Tompkins County, and two from the Hudson Valley. Henry Veras, 45, of Ellenville, was charged by…
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 12Fire destroys only grocery store in Spencer, sending shockwaves
A fire ripped through the Shurfine Food Mart in the Village of Spencer at about 12:30 p.m. Friday, leaving many without jobs and even more without easy access to groceries. […]
The Cortland Voice
Published September 10Two arrested in Danby for stolen property, drug possession (Report)
Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 7:04 a.m., Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputies and New York State Troopers responded to the 300 block of Comfort Road in the town of Danby for a suspicious person’s call. During the investigation, deputies…
The Cortland Voice
Published September 08Register sex offender charged after failing to provide required info (County Sheriff’s report)
Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Aug. 27, investigators from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office were notified by the New York State Sex Offender Registry that registered sex offender Steven D. Slator (age 44, of Lansing) had failed to return his required…