WEBO Radio, Author at MyHometownToday.com

Binghamton Man Charged with Starting Fire at Car Wash

Thursday, May 28 by WEBO Radio

A Binghamton man is accused of setting a fire inside a car wash in Johnson City. Derrick Pease was arrested Friday by Johnson City police who responded to a car wash on Main Street for a reported fire. An officer... Read More.

Casino Application Deadline Approaching

Wednesday, May 27 by WEBO Radio

Potential Las Vegas-style casino operators have until July 6th to complete a new request for applications for the Southern Tier region. At a meeting yesterday afternoon, members of the New York State Gaming Commission mentioned they were expecting at least two applications to... Read More.

Memorial Service Held for Tarbox family

Wednesday, May 27 by WEBO Radio

Hundreds of people gathered at Susquehanna Valley High School yesterday to remember the four members of the Tarbox family who died in a fire on Thursday. Nicole Tarbox and three of her children, Evyn, Mya and Mariah, died after being trapped inside their... Read More.

Memorial Day Observances Held Throughout the Region

Tuesday, May 26 by WEBO Radio

A parade and remembrance ceremony was held yesterday in Owego, in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. There are 170 names of fallen soldiers engraved on the Tioga County Veteran's Memorial, where the ceremony was held. All are... Read More.

Pedestrian Dead in Newfield Accident

Tuesday, May 26 by WEBO Radio

At approximately 8am Sunday morning, the Newfield Fire Company was called to the 1200 block of West Danby Road for a vehicle-pedestrian accident. Bangs Ambulance arrived on scene and found the pedestrian deceased. The Newfield Fire Company closed the roadway and diverted... Read More.

No Injuries in I-88 Rollover Accident

Tuesday, May 26 by WEBO Radio

A rollover accident closed down a portion of I-88 in Otsego County yesterday. New York State Police said no one was injured when a pickup truck and a recreational vehicle it was towing rolled over yesterday afternoon. The accident happened on I-88 eastbound... Read More.

Grace Lutheran Holds Sunday Services in Parking Lot

Tuesday, May 26 by WEBO Radio

Members of Grace Lutheran Church in Vestal held mass in the parish parking lot Sunday, after the building caught fire on May 18th. Even though parish leaders said the building will likely be condemned, parishioners set up a tent, keyboard and folding chairs... Read More.

Friends and Neighbors Mourn the Tarbox Family

Tuesday, May 26 by WEBO Radio

Friends and neighbors visited State Line Road in Vestal yesterday, to see what was left of the Tarbox home. 33-year-old Nicole Tarbox, 13-year old Evyn, 9-year-old Mya and 3-year old Mariah died in a fire early yesterday morning. Investigators believe the fire... Read More.

1237 Graduate SUNY Broome

Tuesday, May 26 by WEBO Radio

More than 1,200 SUNY Broome students celebrated the completion of their Associates Degree at the university’s 67th commencement ceremony yesterday. Family and friends packed the bleachers at the Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton to watch 1,237 graduates receive their degrees. It's the... Read More.

Mother and Three Children Die in Vestal Fire

Thursday, May 21 by WEBO Radio

Four people -- three children and their mother -- were killed after an early morning house fire in Vestal. The house is at 439 State Line Road in Vestal, which is off of Route 26. Initial calls for the fire came in... Read More.

Second Attempt to be Made to Pass Tioga Central School Budget

Thursday, May 21 by WEBO Radio

The Tioga Central School District’s board of education voted yesterday to try and get its budget passed a second time. A proposal-- that included a 30 percent tax levy increase-- failed to get the 60 percent super-majority needed to pass on Tuesday night.... Read More.

Four Injured in I-88 Rollover Crash

Thursday, May 21 by WEBO Radio

New York State Police responded to an accident on Interstate 88 in Sidney Tuesday morning. Four people, two of them toddlers, were hospitalized. A New York State Police investigation determined that Ericka SaKeema of Virginia was driving a 2002 Ford eastbound on I-88... Read More.