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House Fire In Town Of Chenango

Friday, May 24 by WEBO Radio

Multiple crews responded to a two alarm fire in the Town of Chenango. Just after 11:30 last night a two-story home on Castle Creek Road caught fire on its second floor. Fire crews responding to the scene included Chenango Fire, Choconut Center, Port Dickinson,... Read More.

Teen Arrested In Binghamton Stabbing Incident

Friday, May 24 by WEBO Radio

A teenage girl has been charged following a stabbing that took place last month in Binghamton. On April 13th, Binghamton Police responded to General Hospital after a 17-year-old girl was being treated for a stab wound to her back. Through their investigation, police learned... Read More.

Man Injured In 60 Foot Ithaca Cliff Jump

Friday, May 24 by WEBO Radio

A young man was injured after he jumped off a 60 foot cliff near the Giles Street Dam in Ithaca according to Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies. The cliffs around the Ithaca area become a hot-spot for thrill seekers looking for ways to cool off... Read More.

Cayuga Lake Search Continues For Missing Student

Friday, May 24 by WEBO Radio

An Ithaca man has gone missing after canoeing on Cayuga Lake. 22-year-old Christopher Dennis left a campsite in the Seneca County town of Covert around 5 am on Wednesday and put a canoe into Cayuga Lake. After Dennis didn't return later in the day,... Read More.

New Homes Being Constructed On Mary Street In Binghamton

Friday, May 24 by WEBO Radio

Construction of homes on Binghamton's southside is underway. Four formerly abandoned and blighted properties on Mary Street in Binghamton were purchased and demolished by the city for the project. A total of $160,000 in grant money for each home was secured by the city... Read More.

WEBO To Broadcast The Indy 500 Starting At Noon On Sunday

Thursday, May 23 by WEBO Radio

WEBO will be broadcasting this year's Indianapolis 500 on Sunday May 26th. Our broadcast will begin at 12 Noon. The green flag for the 94th Indianapolis 500 will be at 1 p.m. EST. 1330 AM & 107.9 FM. The defending champion is Helio Castroneves; this... Read More.

Candor Fire Caused By Lightning Strike

Thursday, May 23 by WEBO Radio

The Candor Fire Department and Tioga County Fire Investigation Team responded to a structure fire last night. At around 9:30 Wednesday night, lightning struck a tree near a mobile home on Owego Street in Candor. Fire Investigators determined that the lightning strike... Read More.

Storms Bring Power Outages To Area

Thursday, May 23 by WEBO Radio

Several homes and businesses across the Southern Tier lost power during yesterday afternoon's thunderstorms. Tioga County was hit the hardest in the Southern Tier, with just under 2,000 outages reported, mostly in Spencer, Barton, and Candor. There were 693 outages in Chemung County, mostly... Read More.

Cuomo Announces Tax Breaks For Campus Businesses

Thursday, May 23 by WEBO Radio

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York State universities, along with some private colleges, will be tax free for businesses that locate there. The Tax-Free NY initiative will seek to bring in start-up companies by using tax-free incentives, such as no income... Read More.

Jobs Increase In Binghamton Area

Thursday, May 23 by WEBO Radio

According to the New York State Department of Labor, the greater Binghamton area has seen an increase in jobs. From March to April, the area added nearly 800 new jobs. Officials say increases in job numbers are common in the spring and summer as... Read More.

Broome Sheriff To Crack Down On Underage Drinking

Thursday, May 23 by WEBO Radio

As prom and graduation season is in full swing, Broome County is looking to crack down on underage drinking. STOP-DWI, the Sheriff's office, and local companies and agencies are teaming with the county to step up enforcement. The main focus is to stop underage... Read More.

Southern Tier Red Cross To Assist In Oklahoma

Thursday, May 23 by WEBO Radio

After the tragic devastation left in the wake of a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, the Red Cross of the Southern Tier expects to get the call to help assist in the clean-up. Volunteers in the Rochester area got the call to leave on Wednesday... Read More.