MORNING EDITION: Friday, July 29th
NWS confirms tornado, more damage across FLX, short-term rentals tough to regulate, and more.
Here are the stories we’re following for you today, Friday, July 29, 2022. The Morning Update is a daily digest of the biggest news that matters to you. Want to get caught up in under 60 seconds? This newsletter is the answer! Support locally owned and operated journalism by becoming a monthly patron at www.patreon.com/fl1.
ONE BIG THING
National Weather Service says preliminary investigation shows tornado ripped through Java
A preliminary survey of damage conducted by the National Weather Service indicates that damage in the town of Java is consistent with an EF-2 tornado.
Cayuga, Cortland, and Seneca counties report wind damage after thunderstorms on Thursday
However, Wyoming County wasn't the only one to suffer damage as result of those storms yesterday. Communities in Cortland, Cayuga, and Seneca counties also reported damage.
LOCAL REPORTING
Unregulated short-term rental properties: What’s being done in our region?
Short-term rental properties are all the rage as more people are buying houses as investments and renting them out as vacation homes on apps like Airbnb and VRBO. The Finger Lakes area brings lots of attractions such as wineries, lakes, and hiking and camping areas. But what’s being done to regulate these properties? FL1 Reporter Megan Hatch talks with local officials, who are tasked with that responsibility everyday.
CRIME & COURTS
Auburn man arrested after pursuit in city: Police say loaded handgun, drugs recovered
Rochester man leads Auburn police on pursuit: Felony drug charges filed after investigation
Canandaigua woman took two cars for a test drive and never returned them
FBI: Auburn native threatened to kill two women, their families in cybersecurity theft plot