Johnson City Resident Arrested for Burglary

A Johnson City resident has been arrested for felony Burglary. 21-year-old Jalissa Charles is accused of entering a residence by slipping the lock on the front door, entering the residence, and damaging property. This all stemmed from a domestic dispute between family members. Charles... Read More.

Rollover Accident on Route 81

There was a tractor-trailer rollover accident Monday morning at the Exit 8 on-ramp of Route 81. The ramp was closed for a period of time. There were only minor injuries.

Buffalo Man Dies in Delaware County Plane Crash

A Buffalo man has died in a plane crash in Tompkins, Delaware County. 65-year-old Daniel Drew was flying solo from Niagara Falls to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. The plane crashed at about 3PM on Friday. The airplane was a twin-engine 1975 Cessna. The... Read More.

Antibiotic Awareness Week Seeks to Educate Patients

The Chemung County Health Department kicks off Antibiotic Awareness Week by celebrating the decrease in unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions. This initiative strives to combat antibiotic resistance and the “superbugs” that arise from avoidable prescribing of antibiotics. Antibiotics can be appropriately prescribed for bacterial infections but... Read More.

Indians Volleyball Advances to State Championships

The Owego Indians volleyball team played Ardsley in the regional finals on Saturday. The defending state champions needed only about an hour to sweep Ardsley, winning 25-17, 25-18, and 25-15. Owego will head to Glens Falls for the State Championships next weekend.

High School Sports Scores

In high school football, Class D Tioga defeated Onondaga 56-6 to win the regional championship. In Class C, Susquehanna Valley defeated Holland Patent 43-7 to advance to the state semi-finals. In Class B, Skaneateles defeated Chenango Forks 27-26. In Class A, Vestal was defeated... Read More.

State Police Warn of New Scam

The New York State Police are warning residents of a scam. They are currently investigating at least one complaint of two men posing as utility company workers while another person enters their home and steals money and jewelry. A complaint was reported on Wednesday,... Read More.

Arrest Made for Violating an Order of Protection

The Johnson City Police have arrested 57-year-old Steven Blank on charges related to violating an order of protection. At about 10:45pm Wednesday, police were called to a residence on Crocker Avenue for a report of a physical domestic dispute. Blank is accused of being... Read More.

Senator Akshar Recognizes Four Tioga County Students

State Senator Fred Akshar continued his district-wide “Akshar's All-Stars” student recognition program by recognizing students at four Tioga County schools - Tioga Central, Waverly, Spencer Van-Etten and Candor. Each month, Akshar recognizes local students selected by their school districts, who have shown great leadership,... Read More.