National Pipe Moving From Vestal to Endicott

Despite the criticism of some West Endicott residents, National Pipe and Plastics will be moving across the river from Vestal to Endicott. The Town of Union zoning and planning board has approved the move to a new and larger location. The company says its... Read More.

538 Arrested in DWI Crackdown

New York State Police report success on their recent crackdown on drunk driving over the holidays. They report issuing more than 33,000 traffic tickets statewide and making a total of 538 arrests for driving while intoxicated. Troopers operated 29 sobriety checkpoints in a campaign... Read More.

Vestal Woman Dead in Susquehanna River Incident

A woman pulled from the icy waters of the Susquehanna River yesterday has died. Shortly after 8:30 AM, police and emergency crews answered a missing person call on Loretta Lane in Castle Gardens. Investigators spotted a trail behind the home, leading to the river,... Read More.
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Former Owego Bankers Plead Guilty to Embezzlement

Two former Owego bankers plead guilty to federal embezzlement charges yesterday. 54-year-old Megan Horton and 43-year-old Gwenn Gooding, both of Owego, pled guilty in U.S. District Court Wednesday on the felony charge of bank embezzlement. 38-year-old Shannon Moore of Athens, PA, pled guilty... Read More.

Tioga County Has New Top Judge

Tioga County has a new top judge. Former District Attorney Gerald Keene was sworn in Tuesday at the Tioga County Courthouse. Keene replaces Judge Vincent Squeglia who retired at the end of 2012. Keene was elected in November. In taking the oath of office,... Read More.

Owego Woman Charged in Stabbing

An Owego woman has been charged with assault in a stabbing incident. 21-year-old Kayla Johnson of Route 434 was arrested on December 28th by the Tioga County Sheriff's office. She was accused of stabbing another person in the arm during a disturbance. Johnson was... Read More.
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Tioga Arts Council Welcomes New Executive Director

Tioga County Council on the Arts has announced the appointment of Abbey Hendrickson as its new Executive Director. Ms. Hendrickson joined TCCA in December and assumes her new responsibilities effective January 1, 2013. “The Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Abbey,” said Steve Cooper,... Read More.

WEBO Sports Schedule for January 2nd – 6th

Here is the WEBO Sports Schedule for Wednesday, January 2nd to Sunday, January 6th: Wednesday January 2 at 6:30PM – College Basketball: Syracuse University Vs. Rutgers on the Syracuse IMG Sports Network Thursday January 3 at 7:00 PM – Syracuse Basketball’s The Jim Boeheim Show Friday... Read More.
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Vestal Police Encouraging Crime Prevention Measures

Larceny rates over the past two holiday months have been down according to Vestal Police, but they still encourage everyone to be diligent in their attempts at crime prevention in the area. Lt. Edward Golluscio said that when the holidays are over, larceny rates can... Read More.

Vestal School District Receives Grant from Dollar General

Vestal Central School district has been awarded a grant to help with their youth literacy programs. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded a grant of just under $3,900 to the school district for the 2012-2013 school year. The grants are awarded to assist with implementing... Read More.