Mathew Adams | 870 AM 97.7FM News Talk WHCU

Mathew Adams joined WHCU as a news reporter/anchor in April 2022. You can hear his local news updates every half hour on weekdays between 2-6 p.m.

GET TO KNOW MATHEW

Mathew says ‘friendliness’ is one of his best traits.

What is something you love about Ithaca or surrounding area: The terrain, the gorges, waterfalls and the lakes. Winters are terrible, but during the summers here I’m not sure there’s a better place to be.

What is something people don’t know about you: Most people wouldn’t know that I’m part Hawaiian. My grandfather was stationed at Pearl Harbor and that’s where he met my grandmother.

What are 3 things you enjoy doing outside of work: Hiking with my soon to be wife and our dog, going to the cinema, and traveling in search of record stores.

Recent Headlines

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

2 days ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

2 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

2 days ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.

Recent Headlines

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record