Author: MyHometownToday
Nichols Shootout with State Police, Leads to Chase in Barton
The unidentified driver of a gray Subaru was stopped somewhere on Route 34 between Waverly and Van Etten about 10:20 p.m Saturday.
An officer reporting on the police radio said that he could see the driver drinking something after he stopped his car.
About two minutes... Read More.
UPDATE: Trustees Respond to Wastewater Debate
Even though the village of Owego board voted to discontinue negotiations Monday night with Inflection Energy for the sale of effluent water from the village’s waste water treatment plant, the issue is still the talk of the town. In response to questions from constituents,... Read More.
Teenage Boy Dead in Binghamton House Fire
Binghamton Fire Chief Daniel Thomas says six people escaped the burning building, but a teenage boy is dead. Neighbors say they used a ladder to help some of the people out of the house.
Firefighters say half of the home's roof has caved in. The... Read More.
Two Arrests Made In Binghamton Tire Slashings
Two men are behind bars in connection with a tire slashing incident in the City of Binghamton earlier this week. William Lynch and Brandon Chase, both of Binghamton, have been charged with felony third degree criminal mischief.
About 35 cars along Mather Street and surrounding... Read More.
U-E Schools Face $5 Million Budget Gap
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget that includes cuts to education funding are contributing to an estimated $5 million dollar budget gap for the Union Endicott School District. Union-Endicott Superintendent Suzanne McLeod outlined a series of reductions and cuts totaling nearly $4.5 million to... Read More.
49th Annual "Kiwanis Radio Day"
49th Annual "Kiwanis Radio Day" today from 10a-6p on News Radio WEBO, 1330-AM, 107.9-FM, or online at www.listentowebo.com. This is real community-oriented radio. We donate the air time, the Owego Kiwanis Club produces all the programming, sells all the ads, and keeps... Read More.
Broome County: STATE OF EMERGENCY UNTIL 5PM
Broome County Executive Barbara Fiala has issued a State of Emergency until 5pm.
County offices are closed.
All roads are closed until the State of Emergency has been lifted.
BREAKING: Structure Fire in Candor
As of about 9 a.m. this morning Candor Firfighters are on the scene of a working structure fire at 1100 Ithaca Road in Candor, the Brown residence. Mutual aide has been called from Weltonville, Spencer, Danby and Owego.
Units on scene are reporting a fire in... Read More.
Harris Story on Investigation Discovery Tonight at 10
A locally filmed television program will air on national television tonight. The show, called “Nightmare Next Door, Murder on Hagadorn Hill Road”, is a one-hour special about the disappearance of Michele Harris on September 11th, 2001. It features interviews with friends, family members, investigators,... Read More.
SU Takes On Georgetown, 6:30pm on WEBO
Tonight in Men’s basketball #12 Syracuse University will take on #11 Georgetown, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. Pre-game coverage starts at 6:30 tonight on 1330-AM and 107.9FM. The Orange who are 20-4 for the season, and 7-4 in the Big East conference have... Read More.
Owego Woman Sentenced in Fatal Crash
An Owego woman was sentenced in court today on charges of first degree vehicular manslaughter and DWI. 20-year-old Kari Bensley was the drunk driver of the SUV that crashed on Montrose Turnpike in Owego last August, killing 18-year-old Viviana Peña and 23-year-old David Ammerman. ... Read More.
