Two Dead in Suspicious Walton Fire

State Police in Oneonta are investigating a suspicious fire in the Town of Walton. Officials say it happened at a home on John Lockwood Road around 2 p.m. Tuesday. When the State Police first arrived, they were met by the village police chief who... Read More.

Teachers Union Files Suit Against NY State

The New York State United Teachers union has filed a lawsuit against the state to protect school districts from unfair cuts. The union argues the two percent tax cap enacted in June of 2011 is unfair to rural districts because they are unable... Read More.

Additional Broome County Busts for Welfare fraud

Broome County continues to fight welfare fraud. County Executive Debbie Preston announced Wednesday that investigators busted $6.2 million in fraudulent claims last year. That's from roughly 2,800 cases where fraud was positively identified. The Case Integrity Unit of Broome Security detected $3.1 million... Read More.

Teen Arrested in Robbery of Food Delivery Drivers

A Binghamton teenager has been arrested for two separate armed robberies of food delivery drivers. 18-year-old Curtis Williams is in Broome County Jail facing first-degree robbery charges. The first incident Williams was involved in took place on January 27th, on Front Street in Binghamton,... Read More.

Suspect Arrested in Rite Aid Robberies

The man responsible for robbing a Rite Aid pharmacy twice over the weekend has been arrested. 24-year-old Robert Proper Jr. of Binghamton has been charged with two counts of robbery. Proper was involved in two separate armed robberies at the Rite Aid on Robinson... Read More.

Pharmacies Being Targeted in Recent Robberies

Pharmacies across the Twin Tiers have been hit by a rash of robberies recently. Multiple Rite-Aid and CVS stores have been robbed in the past week. Monday, it was the CVS on Main Street in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Police say a man between 25-... Read More.

Ithaca Cracking Down On Distracted Drivers

Ithaca police began a two-week crack down this week on distracted drivers. The crackdown, funded by a state grant, means there will be increased patrols in Ithaca. Police will be looking for people driving while talking on a cell phone, texting or using... Read More.

35,000 SUNY Employees May See Pay Increases

More than 35,000 SUNY employees could see their wages increase for the first time since 2011. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state has reached a tentative agreement with the United University Professions union. While the proposed deal promises a 2... Read More.

Chenango Valley Schools Receive Threatening Email

The Chenango Valley School District was put on a two-hour delay today, but not because of weather. The district received a threatening email and informed law enforcement of the threat, and also put all school buildings on immediate lockdown. Buildings and grounds of each... Read More.

Petition Opposing Office of Energy Management Is Circulating

Broome County residents are petitioning against the creation of the newly announced Office of Energy Development. Broome County executive Debbie Preston announced the creation of the office back in January, and it has been running on temporary funds from Preston's budget until the legislature... Read More.

Tioga Sheriff Investigating Fatal Route 17 Accident

The Tioga County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal accident involving a tractor trailer and a pedestrian this morning in the town of Barton. Just after 2:30 AM, deputies were called to the scene where a pedestrian was walking in the east-bound lane of... Read More.