Jury Selection Reopened In Cal Harris Trial

The search continues for jurors in the Cal Harris trial in Schoharie County. As of Wednesday night, 12 jurors and two alternates had been selected. But yesterday morning, one of the alternate jurors was dismissed after speaking with the judge. Screening continued yesterday for... Read More.

Ithaca Woman Dies In Enfield Crash

An Ithaca woman is dead and two others are injured after an accident involving a garbage truck early Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Mecklenburg Road in the town of Enfield. New York State Police said a Casella Waste Management garbage truck was partly... Read More.

Jury Selection Completed In Cal Harris Trial

A full jury has been selected in the third murder trial of Cal Harris. Four jurors were picked yesterday, giving the court its 12 jurors and two alternates. Jury selection will continue today for more alternates. The 12-person jury is comprised of seven men... Read More.

Southern Tier EDC Meets With Lt. Governor Hochul

It's been one week since Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined his plans for New York in 2015 plans that promised growth for the Southern Tier and the rest of upstate. The Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council met with Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul yesterday for... Read More.

AHA Walk Being Planned For April

The American Heart Association’s Southern Tier Heart Walk isn’t until April, but preparation was underway last night at SUNY Broome. Volunteer team leaders were learning more about the April 12th event which will be hosted at SUNY Broome for the first time. According to the... Read More.

Indicted Assembly Speaker Vacates Position

Speaker of the New York State Assembly Sheldon Silver has agreed to vacate the position he has held for the last 21 years. Reports are that the 70-year-old Democrat will yield his position to Majority Leader Joseph Morelle. Last Thursday, Silver was arrested by... Read More.

Broome County Makes Prostitution Arrests

Three people were arrested as the result of a two-month long investigation. The investigation targeted the exploitation of underage female victims being used in the prostitution trade throughout Broome County. On Nov. 13, Lar-honda James of Johnson City was arrested for promoting prostitution in... Read More.

Waverly Police Solve Burglary Case With Assist From Facebook

Waverly police say Facebook tips helped solve a recent attempted burglary case. Joseph Hall was arrested after an attempted break-in at the Waverly Pharmacy on Sunday. Police say the department's Facebook followers provided valuable information about the case. This after surveillance camera photos from... Read More.

TCAT Driver Placed On Administrative Leave

The T-CAT bus driver involved in the fatal accident Monday has been put on administrative leave. T-CAT says they are working with the Cayuga Heights Police Department, as well as with the Public Transportation Safety Board. As standard procedure, the driver has been placed... Read More.

Area Unemployment Numbers Reach Seven Year Low

The New York State Labor Department released its preliminary December 2014 unemployment rates and its bi-monthly job and labor report yesterday. The national unemployment rate has dropped to 5.6 percent, the lowest level since the start of the recession. Locally, unemployment is down to... Read More.

Jury Selection In Cal Harris Trial Continues

In the longest day of jury selection so far, four more people are seated as of last night, in the third Cal Harris murder trial. Approximately 80 people reported to Schoharie County Court Monday morning. By the lunch recess, more than half were excused... Read More.