ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Ithaca Police are searching for a missing vulnerable adult with a developmental disability. Marcus Turner, is a 32-year-old Ithaca resident who has not been seen since Oct. 19, 2024. He is a black man who weighs around 300 pounds an

According to New York State Police, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Troopers and multiple fire departments responded to the scene. Tragically, firefighters discovered one person deceased inside the residence.

A new apartment complex being built in Ithaca has received over $7 million in funding from New York State.

A person was airlifted to the hospital after being rescued from the Six Mile Creek Gorge in Ithaca.

According to the federal agency, the letter warned Cornell University and other schools that Title VI obligations must be fulfilled by protecting Jewish students.

Cornell University is set to expand its engineering college because of a $100 million gift from an alumni.

Cornell University announced on Friday, February 28 it is implementing a hiring freeze across all divisions of the University.

The Ithaca Police Department announced they have arrested a Wayne County man for an alleged robbery that happened on South Cayuga Street shortly before midnight on Thursday, February 27. 

Sanctuary policies have become a hot topic after recent ICE raids across the country, including Tompkins County. At a Common Council meeting on Wednesday, the city of Ithaca reaffirmed its sanctuary status and now, local politicians are speaking out.