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Two tornado paths found in Seneca County after storms wreak havoc
National Weather Service survey crews found tornado evidence near Waterloo and a second distinct tornado path near Fayette after Wednesday night’s storms. NYSEG expects to restore power to all remaining affected customers by 11 p.m. Friday, with dry ice and bottled water available Friday at the Waterloo Fire Department ... FULL STORY
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FL1 SPORTS: College Football Returns, Labor Day Weekend Lookout (podcast)
The first full week of football is here as the college football schedule heats up for Week One! The FL1 Sports team discusses the season ahead and previews the Syracuse ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
New York reports crime declines in gun-violence program communities
Index crime fell 7% and murders dropped 48% during the first five months of 2026 across 28 police departments participating in New York's Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, according to state data released Thursday. The participating departments reported ... Read More
New York landmarks to glow pink in honor of Gloria Steinem
New York state landmarks will be illuminated pink and flags at state buildings will fly at half-staff in honor of feminist leader Gloria Steinem, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The tribute was scheduled for Thursday night, Sept. 3, and ... Read More
New York completes $31.5 million in Long Island roadwork
New York has completed two Long Island highway-renewal projects totaling $31.5 million, resurfacing nearly 100 lane miles and adding pedestrian, drainage and traffic-signal improvements in Nassau ...
Cornell study explains why plant organs wrinkle or stay smooth
A Cornell-led study found that differences in the direction and stiffness of cell growth between inner and outer plant tissues can cause flower organs to wrinkle, ...
Cornell NSF project rethinks how engineering students learn teamwork
A three-year Cornell University research project will examine how engineering instructors can deliberately teach teamwork skills instead of assuming students learn them simply by completing group ...
Cornell project aims to bring multipurpose robots to U.S. orchards
Cornell University is leading a four-year, $7.5 million effort to develop robots capable of pollinating flowers, thinning fruit, harvesting apples and weeding orchard rows as growers ...
Hobart and William Smith remembers longtime professor Patrick McGuire
Patrick A. McGuire, a professor emeritus of economics who served Hobart and William Smith for more than five decades and held interim roles as president and ...
Rochester nursing home worker charged in assault on resident
A former Rochester nursing home employee has been charged with assaulting an elderly resident in his room, causing injuries that sent him to a hospital, New ...
Back-to-school physicals check vision, vaccines and mental health
Annual back-to-school physicals give families and pediatric providers a chance to identify health concerns that could affect a child's learning, sports participation or daily activities, Rochester ...
North Rose driver charged after allegedly giving false name in Tyre
A North Rose man was charged after allegedly giving deputies a false name during an early-morning traffic stop in the town of Tyre, according to the ...
Corning rape suspect charged with assaulting another inmate at Steuben County Jail
Jonathan A. Rivaldo was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 1, by Steuben County sheriff’s deputies and charged with second-degree assault, a Class D felony, according to the sheriff’s ...
Steuben County measles cases rise to eight after two more infections confirmed
Steuben County has confirmed two additional measles cases, raising the countywide total to eight as public health officials continue tracing contacts connected to the growing cluster ...
Fire damages Victor home, threatens neighboring house
Firefighters from three departments battled a house fire in the village of Victor early Thursday after flames spread through an attached garage and threatened a neighboring ...
Seneca County LDC postpones Sept. 3 meeting after storm damage
The Seneca County Local Development Corporation postponed its Thursday evening board meeting because of severe weather and related damage in parts of the county. The meeting ...
Wayne County sheriff schedules youth snowmobile safety course Nov. 7
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office will offer a New York State snowmobile safety course for youth operators on Saturday, Nov. 7, in Ontario. The course is ...
Seneca County cancels senior meals, center activities amid outages
Seneca County canceled its home-delivered and congregate meal programs for Thursday, Sept. 3, because of power outages. The cancellations affect all meal services operated through the ...
No charges in Oneida County restraint death; OSI urges training changes
New York's Office of Special Investigation concluded that criminal charges are not warranted in the death of a man who became unresponsive while state troopers restrained ...
No Auburn City Council meeting Sept. 3; next session set for Sept. 10
The Auburn City Council will not hold a regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 3, City Clerk Chuck Mason said. Because no meeting is taking place, the city ...
SPORTS
Syracuse women’s soccer falls to Binghamton on own goal
Syracuse women's soccer suffered a setback Thursday night, falling 1-0 to Binghamton at Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York, after an own goal proved to be the difference. The Orange dropped to 3-2-2 on the season, while Binghamton improved ... Read More
Cornell women’s soccer battles Colgate to scoreless draw
Freshman goalkeeper Sofia Kerrigan came up big late Thursday night, making two saves in the final five minutes to help Cornell women's soccer preserve a scoreless draw against Colgate at Beyer-Small '76 Field. Kerrigan recorded four saves overall, with two ... Read More
FLX LIVING
New York expands free pre-K in more than 400 school districts
More than 400 New York school districts are expanding free prekindergarten this year as the state works toward universal access for 4-year-olds by fall 2028. The expansion is adding thousands of seats this school year, with tens of ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
FEMA approves $12 million for Vermont rail, road and bridge repairs
FEMA has approved more than $12 million in Public Assistance for Vermont communities repairing railroad, road, bridge and culvert damage from severe storms and flooding in 2023 and 2024. The largest award is $10.9 million to the Vermont ... Read More
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FLX WEEKLY: Kristen Harter of Nolan’s on Wedding & Event Planning (podcast)
Kristen Harter is the Director of Sales, Nolan’s on Canandaigua Lake and Nolan’s Catering and joins Jim Sinicropi in-studio to talk about upcoming events and timeline tips for newly engaged couples planning their wedding. Also, new this year from Nolan's, ... Launch Stream
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