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25 years to life for man who admitted to killing woman in Ithaca

25 years to life for man who admitted to killing woman in Ithaca
An Ithaca man who admitted to causing the death of a woman last summer has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, according to Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten. Michael Davis, 46, had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the death of Josie Berrios on June 13, 2017. With the guilty plea Davis admitted to intentionally... more

Cornell ends season in semifinal loss to Harvard

Cornell ends season in semifinal loss to Harvard
It was close in the two prior meetings, but top-seeded Harvard finally flexed its muscles on Saturday afternoon to top Cornell men’s basketball, 74-55, in its conference tournament semifinal matchup. Despite an efficient first period from Crimson, Harvard’s late half push, including a half-court buzzer-beater by the Crimson’s Christian Juzang, left the Red heading into the locker trailing by 37-32.... more

23rd congressional district candidate says he fights for ‘the people left behind’

23rd congressional district candidate says he fights for ‘the people left behind’
Ian Golden may not agree with many of the policies of President Donald Trump, but he understands why his message resonates with many people in the 23rd congressional district. “A lot of people felt left behind,” said Golden, one of six Democrats hoping to gain the party’s nomination in the June 26 primary. FL Times: Read More more

FLX WEEKLY: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Edition (podcast)

FLX WEEKLY: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Edition (podcast)
More winter weather is delaying the start of spring, which officially begins next week in the Finger Lakes, but spirits should still be high with St. Patrick’s Day coming up on Saturday. Join Sydney Rogers, Jim Sinicropi & Josh Durso to find out some local options for finding Irish cheer, get the details on our coverage of Midlakes girls basketball... more

ECAC Hockey Semifinal pits Cornell vs. Princeton today in Lake Placid

ECAC Hockey Semifinal pits Cornell vs. Princeton today in Lake Placid
The Cornell men’s hockey team embarks on its 10th trip in the last 14 years to the ECAC Hockey Championship weekend, where it will take on Princeton at 4:05 p.m. Friday at 1980 Herb Brooks Arena. The game will be broadcast live on Eleven Sports Network, with Perry Laskaris providing play-by-play and color commentary from Dan Fridgen. The web stream... more

IC wrestler brings home national title

IC wrestler brings home national title
The Ithaca College wrestling team traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, for the Division III national championships and ended up with two wrestlers in the finals of the respective weight classes, had another three wrestlers named All-Americans, and placed third-place as a team overall. Sophomore 141-pounder Ben Brisman won the first individual national championship title in a Bombers singlet since, now assistant... more

Cornell tripped up by Princeton in Lake Placid, 4-1

Cornell tripped up by Princeton in Lake Placid, 4-1
A strong start turned into a bitter ending for the men’s hockey team on Friday, when Princeton scored four unanswered goals to power a 4-1 victory over the Big Red in the semifinals of the ECAC Hockey Championships at 1980 Herb Brooks Arena. Senior forward Trevor Yates scored the lone goal for top-seeded Cornell (25-5-2), which had advanced to the... more

Guns and improvised bombs found in Ithaca man’s home after tip; investigators ‘stunned’

Guns and improvised bombs found in Ithaca man’s home after tip; investigators ‘stunned’
Investigators in Ithaca say they were stunned by the stash of weapons and other supplies they found in a man’s home earlier this month. Police say officers investigating a tip of suspicious activity at the apartment on the 100 block of Dryden Road on March 7 found, “an unassembled AR-15 rifle, a gas mask, a homemade silencer, a myriad of... more

Late cradle makes Cornell’s Diakomihalis an NCAA Champion

Late cradle makes Cornell’s Diakomihalis an NCAA Champion
Freshman Yianni Diakomihalis used a four-point cradle in the closing seconds to become Cornell’s second freshman NCAA champion, topping No. 1 seed Bryce Meredith of Wyoming 7-4 in the 141 pound final on Saturday evening at Quicken Loans Arena. The rookie took the most challenging path possible as the No. 3 seed to earn the crown. The freshman joined Kyle... more

Cornell Big Red hockey opens postseason with Quinnipiac series

Cornell Big Red hockey opens postseason with Quinnipiac series
The Cornell men’s hockey team’s postseason begins with its final home games of the season, when it hosts Quinnipiac this weekend in a best-of-three ECAC Hockey Championship quarterfinal series at Lynah. The entire series will be broadcast through the platforms of Eleven Sports USA, with Grady Whittenburg handling play-by-play with color commentary from Will LeBlond. Additionally, Jason Weinstein will provide play-by-play with... more

Ithaca boys come up short in state tournament

Ithaca boys come up short in state tournament
Ithaca ran into double trouble Tuesday and saw its boys basketball season come to a close with a 72-57 loss to Pine Bush in a Class AA regional semifinal at Orange County Community College in Middletown. Senior twins Bryan Powell and Brandon Powell combined for 50 of the Bushmen’s points. Bryan Powell was a workhorse in the paint and finished... more

Police searching for two suspects following overnight shooting in Ithaca

Police searching for two suspects following overnight shooting in Ithaca
Police in Ithaca are investigating a shooting, which resulted in one person being transported to a regional trauma center overnight. Police were called to a residence in the 400 block of Lake Avenue around 1:38 a.m. to investigate a reported shooting. Tompkins County Dispatch advised that a female caller had stated that a male had been shot inside the residence.... more

Big Red ousted from Ivy League Tournament, 74-55

Big Red ousted from Ivy League Tournament, 74-55
Seth Towns and Chris Lewis each had a double-double to help Harvard beat Cornell 74-55 on Saturday in the Ivy League Tournament. Towns scored 24 points and grabbed a career-high tying 12 rebounds and Lewis finished with 16 points and 10 boards. Christian Juzang added 12 points, hitting 4 of 6 from 3-point range for Harvard (18-12). Matt Morgan led... more
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