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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Ithaca man partially convicted of shooting an Ithaca Police Officer is now accused of assaulting a corrections officer while in jail awaiting sentencing.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Mayor of Ithaca and Ithaca Police Chief are calling for greater public cooperation with police in the wake of three recent violent crimes in the city.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is said to be assuring lawmakers that 149 small airport towers will remain open.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  There's a new push to save two airport control towers in Central New York, which are currently set to close on June 15th.

Monday, April 22, 2013 

Saturday, April 20, 2013  New York state police say a Westfield woman was shot to death by her ex-boyfriend who was later gunned down by law enforcement.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Old Tompkins County Courthouse in Ithaca has been renamed in honor of the New York governor credited with helping abolish slavery in the state in the early 19th century.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A Syracuse was is accused of stealing a car and leading police on a chase through Ithaca.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Testimony is underway in the trial of a 23-year-old man charged with wounding a central New York police officer last fall.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Ithaca, Rome airports spared until at least mid-June

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A Syracuse native’s political firm won an award for its work creating a direct mail political advertisement for President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A 22-year-old Cornell University wrestler has been charged after a woman said she woke up to find him raping her Saturday night. The woman's partner later took a photo that led to his arrest on Tuesday.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  After receiving complaints about illegal left hand turns at a busy intersection in Ithaca during rush hour, police issued 31 tickets in two hours.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration says it will close air traffic control towers at airports in Ithaca and Rome, N.Y., part of a round of closures forced by federal budget cuts.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A 17-year-old is accused of shooting a student with a pellet gun at Ithaca High School.