I join Morning Show Host James Kelly beginning at 6am with the latest local news, weather, and travel information. I'm a graduate of Elmira College and I worked in broadcasting in the Elmira market before heading east to our community. My husband, Randy and I are the proud owners of two Greyhounds that keep us quite busy.
Kathy Whyte
Dangerous Algal Bloom in Cayuga Lake
The Tompkins County Health Department is reporting a Harmful Algal Bloom (cyanobacteria bloom) in the Tompkins County portion of Cayuga Lake.
New York DMV Looks for Fake IDs at Outdoor Concerts
New York State is taking steps to make sure people enjoying outdoor concerts this summer are doing so legally and responsibly.
NY Farm Preservation Expands to Include Wineries and Horse Farms
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo of Endwell is praising expansion of the New York State Farmland Protection Implementation Grant program.
New York Abortion Services Protections Signed Into Law
New York has new measures to help clinics and clients if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe versus Wade, which legalized abortion in the 1970s.
New York’s Mask Mandate is Extended
New Yorkers will be required to wear masks whenever inside in any public settings for an additional 11 days.
New York’s Minimum Wage Goes Up Again
The base wage for workers in New York State is about to go up again.
Another New York State Trooper-Involved Fatal Shooting Reported
The New York State Police are reporting another officer-involved shooting in which an armed suspect was shot dead.
COVID Outbreak Delays Binghamton University Spring Semester
The next semester for Binghamton University students is starting later as the school reacts to the spike in COVID-19 cases in the region.
New York’s Governor Declares New COVID State of Emergency
New York State has a new State of Emergency in the COVID pandemic with the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Nourish New York Becomes Permanent, Helping Farmers and Food Pantries
The program that moves surplus crops from farms into New York State’s food banks is now permanent under state law.
UPDATE: Manhunt in Shooting of NYS Trooper in Colesville Ends. Suspect Arrested
New York State Police say the suspect who was at the center of an 18-hour manhunt following the shooting and wounding of a trooper June 9 is in custody.
Free Safe Rides for New Year’s Eve Are a Little Different This Year
Annual advertisements from a local lawyer’s office offering free rides on New Year’s Eve are a little different to close the decade.