WENY News

Running of the Elves

TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.(WENY)-- The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County held their annual running of the elves early on Saturday morning. This year for the first time, the 5k took place at the Cornell Business and Technology Park by the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, giving the runners a safer location.

Festival of Lights in Downtown Ithaca

ITHACA, N.Y.(WENY)-- The festival will run for 11 days with not only interactive sculptures, but fun activities each day.

24 Hour Kettle Challenge

TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.(WENY)-- A worker with the Ithaca Salvation Army will be ringing a bell for 24 consecutive hours attempting to raise $20,000.

Three injured after car crashes into plow truck in Town of Ithaca

Three people were injured after a car collided with a plow truck Monday morning in the Town of Ithaca.

25 Year Old Time Capsule Unveiled at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.(WENY)-- After hiding in one of the terminal walls for over 25 years, the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport recently unveiled a time capsule from 1994.

Florida man caught with gun in bag at upstate NY airport

Both times, he claimed he didn’t know he had his gun with him.

Cayuga Health Demonstrates Robotic Tools For Students

ITHACA, N.Y.(WENY)-- Cayuga Health Systems recently started using robotic machines to assist them in different forms of surgeries. The health system brought this new technology to TST BOCES Wednesday morning, for kids to get a hands on look at what the future of medicine holds.

Tompkins County Emergency Services Run Crisis Simulations

TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.(WENY)-- A crisis can occur at time and because of this, Tompkins County emergency services were put through rigorous training this week to prepare for any situation. Since Monday, the teams were put through 40 hours of training and going over different forms of crises, so they will be ready for any situation they are presented with.

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