Decker Ayers Wins National Science Fair Prize

An Owego-Apalachin Middle School 8th grader came home with an award from the National Science Fair for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The fair, which was held at the Rochester Institute of Technology this past weekend, awarded Decker Ayers 3rd place amongst students from... Read More.

Endicott Police Investigating Stabbing Incident

Police are currently on the lookout for a man who stabbed a man and a woman at their Endicott home early Wednesday morning. Endicott Police say that around 3 o'clock Wednesday morning at 1701 Watson Boulevard, a man entered the home and stabbed one... Read More.

Meth Lab Busted in Whitney Point

State Troopers have busted a meth lab in Whitney Point. On Tuesday, 50-year-old Erik Muller was pulled over by police, and after they discovered he was driving with a suspended license, they towed his vehicle back to his home in Whitney Point. When troopers... Read More.

Fatal House Fire in Sydney

A house fire in Sidney proved to be fatal Wednesday morning. Around 1:30 AM at 7 Clinton Street in Sidney, a house with multiple tenants living in it caught fire. It's being reported that 33-year-old David Ruling was found dead at the scene. Four... Read More.

Elmira School Super Has Left The District

The Elmira City School superintendent has left early to take on his new role with the Hendrick Hudson School District. Joe Hochreiter's last day was Tuesday. School board president Sara Lattin says the contract amendment allowed Hochreiter to take accrual time. She says Hochreiter needed... Read More.

Opinion: The Blame Game

Opinion: The Blame Game By: Pete Pistone / MRN If finger pointing were an Olympic sport, there would be a large contingent of NASCAR fans poised to win several gold medals. In the aftermath of Sunday’s action-packed and controversial Auto Club 400, the search to assign blame... Read More.

Budget Deadline Approaching For Villages and Towns

Villages and towns throughout the Southern Tier are looking to settle their budgets as the state deadline quickly approaches. The village of Endicott is currently facing a deficit of over $2 million. Mayor John Bertoni says the maximum tax levy this year will be... Read More.

Broome Municipalities Pushing for 50-50 Sales Tax Split

Municipalities throughout Broome County are pushing for a return to the 50-50 sales tax split between themselves and the county. In 2009, Broome County instituted a cap on all municipalities' share of the sales tax revenue to help the county itself get through some economic... Read More.

Gun Shop Owners Pleased With SAFE Act Changes

Some changes to the New York SAFE Act are being hailed by local gun shop owners. Originally the act prohibited the sale of 10 round magazines, but recently the New York Budget Bill suspended this provision, allowing the magazines to continue to be... Read More.

Hamlin Sidelined For About Six Weeks

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin was evaluated today by Dr. Jerry Petty of Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates after suffering an L1 Compression Fracture during an accident on the final lap of Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club... Read More.

One Dead in Vestal Forklift Accident

A forklift accident at a Vestal company has left one man dead. Vestal Police and the Vestal Volunteer Emergency Squad responded Friday afternoon to a call at National Pipe and Plastics. A man, whose name has not yet been released, was reportedly hit by... Read More.