WEBO Radio, Author at MyHometownToday.com

Update: Operation Suspended for Man Who Jumped from Bridge

Wednesday, March 23 by WEBO Radio

Recovery operations were suspended Tuesday in the search for a man that jumped from the Court Street Bridge in Binghamton Monday evening. The cold, fast moving river was deemed too hazardous for rescue crews. A helicopter also participated in Tuesday's unsuccessful search. Emergency crews believe the man... Read More.

Price Rise for Beefy Crunch Burrito Leads to Swat Team Standoff

Wednesday, March 23 by WEBO Radio

Police in San Antonio, Texas found themselves in a stand-off with an armed suspect, upset over the rising price of burritos. Police say the customer pulled out a gun and fired a shot at the manager of a Taco Bell, when he was told the... Read More.

Maine Endwell Student Project to Benefit Japan Disaster Relief

Wednesday, March 23 by WEBO Radio

Students at Maine Memorial Elementary School are showing their support for disaster relief in Japan by creating and selling origami cranes. Origami is a Japanese art of skillfully folding paper into a finished sculpture. All proceeds from the sale of the paper cranes will go directly... Read More.

New York Red Cross Conducts Drill to Prepare for Possible Disasters

Wednesday, March 23 by WEBO Radio

In light of the recent devastating events in Japan, Red Cross volunteers throughout New York State spent Saturday morning setting up disaster shelters in mock simulation training drills for a real disaster emergency. It didn't take long for volunteers to set up shelters with... Read More.

Does Your Tioga County Company Need a 'Certificate of Origin'?

Wednesday, March 23 by WEBO Radio

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is a key agent in the delivery of Certificates of Origin. Do you export products? You may need a Certificate of Origin. A Certificate of Origin is a document required by foreign governments that validates the country of origin.... Read More.

Winter Storm Watch, Until 6 AM Thursday

Tuesday, March 22 by WEBO Radio

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a winter storm watch until 6 AM Thursday for all of northeast Pennsylvania and the southern tier of central New York. The possibility exists for heavy snow, and snow could mix with sleet in northeast Pennsylvania... Read More.

Ithaca Woman Arrested for Rape

Tuesday, March 22 by WEBO Radio

The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office has arrested Laura Watkins, 29, of Ithaca for felony Rape in the Second Degree. The arrest was made early Monday morning when deputies were called to an address in the Town of Groton, where it is alleged that Watkins was... Read More.

Stabbing Victim Arrested for Making a False Report

Tuesday, March 22 by WEBO Radio

The New York State Police have arrested Jeremiah Garcia, 30, of Stamford, New York, for numerous charges including Falsely Reporting an Incident. On March 17th, Garcia called Delaware County 911 to report that he had been stabbed by two unknown assailments outside of his residence,... Read More.

River Rescue Suspended after Man Jumps from Court Street Bridge

Tuesday, March 22 by WEBO Radio

An unidentified male has reportedly jumped from the Court Street Bridge into the Chenango River at about 8:30PM Monday evening. Firefighters and water rescue teams from Binghamton, Johnson City, Vestal, Endwell and Endicott responded to the rescue operation. After about 45 minutes, the operation was suspended... Read More.

Update: Fatal Auto Accident in Town of Barton

Monday, March 21 by WEBO Radio

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office investigated a one car fatal motor vehicle accident occurring on March 19th at approximately 8:00 PM. A 1997 Ford Taurus was driving southbound on Nelson Rd. in the Town of Barton. The vehicle slid on the pavement going off the east... Read More.

Endicott's Jon 'Bones' Jones Wins UFC Championship

Monday, March 21 by WEBO Radio

Endicott native Jon 'Bones' Jones won the UFC light heavyweight championship Saturday, defeating Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua in Newark, New Jersey. Jones was in control of the mixed martial arts contest from the beginning. He had a substantial reach advantage over 'Shogun' and used his superior fitness... Read More.

Broome County Police Arrest Two on Heroin Charges

Monday, March 21 by WEBO Radio

On Friday March 18th, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit concluded two separate month long investigations into the illegal sale and possession of heroin. Several search warrants were executed as a result of the investigations. A total of 720 bags of heroin with a street value... Read More.