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Yates County Legislature to weigh animal abuser registry, sheriff AI software and more Monday
Yates County lawmakers will consider setting a public hearing on a proposed animal abuser registry, approving an artificial intelligence platform for the Sheriff’s Office and restructuring the county’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council when the Legislature meets Monday ... FULL STORY
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DEBRIEF: Government can act fast if it chooses (podcast)
In this episode of the Debrief, Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine are finally back after severe weather knocked out their last two recording attempts. They talk about what the response ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Alpha-gal syndrome reshapes lives of mother and daughter
A mother and daughter diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome say the tick-borne allergy has reshaped what they can eat and use, according to Spectrum News 1 ... Read More
Cornell gets F in campus free-speech ranking
Cornell University ranked 219th among 261 schools in a national assessment of campus free speech, according to 14850 Today. The 2027 College Free Speech Rankings, which weigh campus policy choices and student responses, gave Cornell a score of ... Read More
Measles cases reach 20 across six Finger Lakes counties after Wayne confirms first infections
The number of confirmed measles cases across the Finger Lakes has reached at least 20 after Wayne County reported its first two infections, extending a regional ...
Victor approves 71 townhouses as Nova Rise subdivision moves closer to decision
The Victor Planning Board approved final plans Tuesday for 71 townhouses in the Woods at Valentown development after removing a proposed 100-unit apartment building from the ...
Ovid supervisor seeks removal of license plate reader camera
Ovid Town Supervisor Joseph Borst is asking Seneca County and state transportation officials to remove an automated license plate reader camera near the community’s Four Corners ...
Driver taken to hospital after single-vehicle crash in Fleming
One person was taken to Auburn Community Hospital after a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in the Town of Fleming ...
FL1 FORECAST: Humid Sunday brings afternoon storms before cooler Monday
A humid Sunday across the Finger Lakes and Central New York will bring another chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially inland this afternoon, before a cold ...
Ontario County advances room tax increase request
An Ontario County committee voted 6-0 to advance a request that would allow the county to raise its room occupancy tax from 3% to as much ...
Ithaca school phone ban shows mixed results
Ithaca City School District recorded a 64% increase in disciplinary referrals after a statewide student phone ban took effect, according to The Ithaca Voice. Phone violations ...
Fire destroys Spencer’s only full-service grocery store
A Friday afternoon fire destroyed Spencer’s only full-service grocery store, Shurfine Food Mart, according to The Ithaca Voice. The fire began around 12:30 p.m., and demolition ...
Hector wind farm proposal draws concern
A proposed 100-megawatt wind farm would place 14 to 16 turbines in Hector and Catharine, according to The Ithaca Voice. Developer Bedrock Renewables says the project ...
Stewart-Cousins sees chance to regain Senate supermajority
New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said she believes Democrats can regain a supermajority in this year’s elections, according to Spectrum News 1. Democrats ...
Civil liberties group sues over Cato immigration raid
The New York Civil Liberties Union has sued federal agents and two county sheriffs over a September 2025 immigration raid at a Cato factory, according to ...
New York explores building a new prison
New York State is seeking planning and design proposals for a possible prison with more than 3,000 beds, according to Spectrum News 1. The location is ...
Ithaca man charged after alleged moped and knife threats
An Ithaca man faces menacing and harassment charges after police say he twice tried to run over another person with a moped and later threatened to ...
New York says new auto insurance rule could lower costs, but proposal offers no guarantee premiums will fall
A proposed Department of Financial Services regulation would require insurers to obtain state approval before implementing any increase in private passenger auto insurance rates. Gov. Kathy ...
Cornell device lets researchers track animal brain activity in natural settings
Cornell researchers have developed a lightweight wireless device that can record brain activity from animals moving freely in natural environments, giving scientists a new way to ...
FL1 FORECAST: Dry start Saturday gives way to overnight rain and Sunday storms
The Finger Lakes and Central New York will have a mostly dry, warmer Saturday before showers spread across the region tonight. Another round of scattered showers ...
SPORTS
Yankees shut out Mets behind another dominant outing from Cam Schlittler
The New York Yankees closed out this year's Subway Series with a 2-0 victory over the Mets on Sunday, improving to 86-63 while finishing a 5-1 homestand. The Mets fell to 69-80 as the two teams split their six meetings ... Read More
William Smith soccer holds off No. 21 Carnegie Mellon
William Smith soccer picked up its third win of the season Sunday afternoon, scoring once in each half before holding off No. 21 Carnegie Mellon 2-1 on Cozzens Field. The Herons improved to 3-1-0, while the Tartans dropped to 2-1-1 ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Waterloo storm recovery effort adds free meal, grocery distribution Saturday
Residents affected by the confirmed tornado in Waterloo will have access to a free meal and groceries Saturday as community recovery efforts continue following the severe weather outbreak. Geneva Christian Fellowship and In His Name Ministry will hold ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Gillibrand announces bipartisan resolution marking 25 years since 9/11
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced a bipartisan Senate resolution marking 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honoring those killed, the people who responded and survivors still living with the attacks' effects. The resolution pays tribute ... Read More
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FL1 SPORTS: NFL Week One Picks, Season Preview (podcast)
The NFL has started with the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl rematch against the Patriots on Wednesday night! The FL1 Sports guys preview the season ahead with one game in the rearview mirror. With college games and NFL games aplenty, ... Launch Stream
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