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Caesars seeks dismissal of Cayuga Nation sports betting lawsuit
A federal court fight over mobile sports betting on Cayuga Nation land is now centered on a threshold question: whether the Nation can use federal tribal gaming law to recover money from Caesars Sportsbook at all ... FULL STORY
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AGAINST THE BOARDS: August for the Knighthawks (podcast)
As the calendar flips to September, a normally quiet month of August was busy for the Knighthawks. Chamberlain Bauder and Spencer Conley recap the moves in the offseason so far ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
FL1 FORECAST: Mostly dry Sunday leads into a cool Labor Day
Mostly dry weather and a mix of sun and clouds will settle across the Finger Lakes and Central New York today, with a cool Labor Day ahead before temperatures climb toward midweek. A few light showers could linger ... Read More
Penn Yan Public Safety Committee to review fire contracts, code issues and village event requests
Penn Yan officials will take up a mix of fire department contracts, property code issues, planning matters and community event requests when the village’s Public Safety Committee meets Tuesday afternoon ... Read More
Hochul condemns Cato immigration raid one year later
Gov. Kathy Hochul called last year’s federal immigration raid at Nutrition Bar Confectioners in Cato paralyzing for the community on the operation’s first anniversary, according to ...
Newark-Wayne birthing center closure raises regional concerns
The Marshall Birthing Center at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital closed Sept. 3, leaving expectant parents in Wayne County with fewer nearby delivery options, according to the Finger ...
Auburn hospital nurses approve three-year contract
Auburn Community Hospital and nurses represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East reached a three-year labor agreement following a Sept. 1 ratification vote, according to WSYR ...
Tompkins County budget proposes 11.96% levy increase
Tompkins County administrators have proposed a $307.82 million budget for 2027 that would increase the property tax levy by 11.96%, according to The Ithaca Voice. The ...
Juvenile fight in Bath draws large crowd, police response
Bath police are investigating a large fight involving juveniles that drew a crowd and prompted a significant police response Thursday night. Officers encountered the fight around ...
Bath woman charged after police say she tried to stab two people with gardening tool
A Bath woman was arrested after police said she tried to stab two people with a gardening tool during a disturbance last month. Taylor Moore, 20, ...
New York targeted in federal voter fraud investigation
The Trump administration is increasing investigative resources to examine alleged noncitizen voter fraud in New York and other states ahead of the midterm elections, according to ...
Two Waterloo residents charged in Seneca Falls animal abandonment case
Seneca Falls police charged two Waterloo residents with animal cruelty offenses following an investigation into the abandonment of a cat. Police said Kathy Ragan and David ...
Central New York families weigh classroom AI use
Central New York parents and students said generative artificial intelligence can help with schoolwork but should not replace independent learning or teachers, according to CNY Central ...
EF1 tornado with 105 mph winds confirmed from Webster into Ontario
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF1 tornado packing winds of up to 105 mph cut a 3.23-mile path from Webster into the Town ...
Marion man charged with DWI after backing into ditch in Palmyra
A Marion man was charged with driving while intoxicated after Wayne County sheriff's deputies said he backed a vehicle into a ditch early Saturday in Palmyra ...
Victor firefighters battle second house fire in three days
Victor firefighters were called to another house fire Saturday morning, marking the department’s second structure fire response in the village area this week ...
Steuben County measles cases rise to nine as health officials trace latest infection
The newest case involves an unvaccinated resident who had contact with a previously reported measles case, according to a Sept. 4 notice from Steuben County Public ...
Three seriously injured, one airlifted from Hopewell crash on 5&20
Three people were seriously injured Friday in a three-vehicle crash that closed Routes 5 and 20 in Hopewell for nearly three hours, according to the Ontario ...
Finger Lakes Times cutting print editions to 3x a week as costs reshape newspaper business
The Finger Lakes Times will reduce its print schedule from five days a week to three beginning the week of Sept. 13, a significant change for ...
Canandaigua woman charged with DWI after restaurant response
A Canandaigua woman was charged with driving while intoxicated Friday after deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to a restaurant for a report that a woman ...
SPORTS
Syracuse football demolishes New Hampshire in season opener (full coverage)
Syracuse football finally put last season behind it Saturday, opening the 2026 campaign with a dominant 66-3 victory over New Hampshire and ending an eight-game losing streak that had stretched back to last September. The Orange entered the season opener ... Read More
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: September 5 scoreboard
The first week of the Wayne-Finger Lakes high school fall sports season wrapped up Saturday with a light schedule. Check out all the scores and stats below. FOOTBALL Attica (1-0) 57Bishop Kearney/Williamson (0-1) 0 Holley (0-0)South Seneca/Romulus (0-0)No score was ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Ontario County event will help older adults recognize scams, identity theft
Ontario County residents will have an opportunity later this month to learn how to spot scams, protect their personal information and respond if they become victims of financial abuse. The Ontario County S.A.L.T. Council will host “Scams & ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Trump orders expanded enforcement and market access in meat industry
President Donald Trump directed the Agriculture Department to expand enforcement against unfair practices in livestock markets and reduce barriers that keep some state-inspected meat products from being sold across state lines. The executive order calls for more investigations ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS
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 slate as the Orange look to rebound after an injury ... Launch Stream
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