Elmira Police Warn Of Phone Scam

Police in Elmira are warning residents about a phone scam in the area. Residents have been receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be an IRS agent. The agent claims the resident owes money. The caller typically has a heavy foreign accent and... Read More.

OFA Teacher Headed To Afganistan

A teacher at Owego Free Academy has left the classroom to head back to Afghanistan this week. Mike Oddo is a technology education teacher at OFA, but he also serves as Command Sergeant Major of the 365th Engineer Battalion of the United State Army... Read More.

Waverly School District Investigating Hazing Incident

The Waverly School District will conduct their own hearings and investigation into the recent alleged hazing that took place at the middle school. Four male students, ages 12 to 15, are facing misdemeanor charges following the allegations. The school and the police department... Read More.

Binghamton Man Charged With Drug Offenses

A Binghamton man is facing drug charges after police executed a search warrant on Rotary Avenue. 37-year-old Ahmeen Shepherd was found to be in possession of cocaine, crack, prescription pills and cash, and was charged with three felony counts of criminal possession of a... Read More.

New Budget Proposed For Vestal

The new budget proposal for the Town of Vestal calls for spending and tax rate increases and no layoffs. The plan calls for a tax rate increase of about 3 percent, and the spending in the budget, currently set at $16.5 million, would be... Read More.

Binghamton Plans To Plant 100+ Trees

Binghamton has announced plans to plant over 100 trees throughout the city. As part of the initiative, interested residents can apply to have trees planted in the utility strip in front of their property by submitting a street tree application. With only 100 trees... Read More.

Two Injured In Horseheads Crash

A car crash in Horseheads sent two people to the hospital on Monday. Around 1:30 in the afternoon, a pick-up truck heading west on the County Route 64 overpass crossed over the median, and crashed into a Norfolk Southern maintenance truck. Both drivers were... Read More.

Teen Arrested Following School Threat

A teenage boy has been arrested after making a bomb threat at a Chenango County School. Sheriffs arrested a 13-year-old boy after he left a note threatening to blow up the Sherburne-Earlville School. He is being charged with a felony count of falsely reporting... Read More.

Erin Highway Superintendent Charged With Grand Larceny

Police have arrested the Chemung County town of Erin's highway superintendent after he is accused of stealing more than $50,000 in goods and services.  According to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's Office, Roger Burlew submitted fake vouchers for payment.  Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said Burlew looted... Read More.

Parents Of Deceased Toddler Facing Charges

The parents of the toddler who died after falling out a second-story building two weeks ago were taken to jail Tuesday without bail. But so far, the charges they face aren't connected to the child's death. Victoria Young and Jeffery Johnson are... Read More.

Endicott Home Badly Damaged In Fire

A fire broke out just before 10 p.m. Tuesday night in the village of Endicott, leaving at least one man homeless. The two-story home at 304 Adams Street was badly damaged in the blaze. No injuries were reported. Officials say the... Read More.