Police are investigating a stabbing that left a 27-year-old man with serious upper-body wounds early Friday morning.
Content warning: This story contains a description of alleged domestic violence and details of an active homicide investigation. ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca police have identified the victim in Monday’s homicide on South Plain Street as Alaa Husein Jeena Abedi, the wife of the primary suspect in the case, according to an announcement Friday afternoon. Ithaca…
Chi Phi Fraternity’s national organization has temporarily suspended its Cornell University chapter following allegations of a sexual assault involving multiple men, reported to Cornell Police on Nov. 8. According to Chi Phi’s Executive Director Michael Azarian, the decision to suspend was made independently by the fraternity’s national body. The reported incident, which occurred at an…
ITHACA, N.Y. — Chi Phi Fraternity’s national organization has temporarily suspended its Cornell University chapter after an individual reported being sexually assaulted by several men to police on Nov. 8, according to an emailed statement from the executive director of the Chi Phi Fraternity, Michael Azarian, sent to The Ithaca Voice Tuesday. Chi Phi’s national…
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced appointments to fill two city vacancies following the 2024 elections. Richard Conti will return to the Albany Common Council to fill the 6th Ward seat vacated by Gabriella Romero, who was elected to the state Assembly. Conti previously served as the 6th Ward councilmember from 1997 to 2021 and will…
New York state officials and industry leaders gathered in Binghamton for the first New York State Infrastructure Summit, aiming to strengthen infrastructure in support of the state’s growing clean energy and tech sectors, especially in the Southern Tier. With the region developing into a hub for clean energy and battery innovation, leaders from across federal,…
As wildfires increase in remote areas, drones and other advanced technology are becoming essential for firefighting efforts. New York State Forest Service now uses three drone teams to locate hot spots, providing critical support in hard-to-reach areas, said Bryan Gallagher of the forest service. “We currently have three drone teams on the New York side,…
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — A Horseheads woman was arrested Monday after allegedly attempting to enter Elmira/Corning Regional Airport with heroin. Aislinn E. Doolittle, 25, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a misdemeanor. She was arrested by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office during a routine TSA checkpoint. Doolittle was issued…
ELMIRA, N.Y.— The Elmira City Council will vote Monday, Nov. 18, on a revised “camping” law that includes criminal penalties for illegal camping. The law aims to clear homeless encampments, with penalties ranging from fines of $350 to $500 or up to 90 days in jail, or both, for a first offense. A second violation…
ALBANY, N.Y. — A judge has ruled the John Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA) unconstitutional, striking down protections against voter discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or language. On Nov. 7, New York State Supreme Court Judge Maria Vazquez-Doles determined the law failed to meet constitutional standards, violating the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection…