Man Dead after Shooting in the Town of Barton

A Tioga County man is dead after a shooting in the Town of Barton, near Bonham Road at around 6PM Saturday. The Sheriff's Office says Dustin Charles, 21, of Halsey Valley and Christopher Preston, 36, of Brooktondale were target shooting when a gun went off,... Read More.

Reminder: Time to Change Smoke Alarm Batteries

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is reminding homeowners and renters to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors at least once a year to ensure they are working properly. Last year, a new carbon monoxide detector law... Read More.

Containment Building Explosion Releases Radiation in Japan

The walls and roof of one of the Fukushima power plant facility’s four containment buildings were destroyed following an explosion, which occurred at 1:30AM EST. The country’s official nuclear watchdog said the nature of the explosion had damaged the containment building only, though the... Read More.

Flood Warning Issued for Waverly/Sayre

The National Weather Service in Binghamton New York has issued a Flood Warning for the Susquehanna River at Waverly/Sayre From late tonight until further notice. At 8:00 PM Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. Moderate flooding is forecast. The river is... Read More.

Governor Activates New York's Emergency Management Plan

Governor Cuomo has activated New York's Emergency Management Plan as flooding threatens much of the state. New York State Police and the DEC are readying boats and rescue helicopters and the State Emergency Management Office is positioning sandbagging equipment in flood-prone areas. The Emergency Operations Center... Read More.

Endicott Man Arrested for Rape

The Endicott Police have arrested David Rexer, 39, of Endicott, for felony Rape in the Third Degree. The arrest is a result of an investigation into a sexual relationship that Rexer had with a then 16 year old female from November 2005 through May 2007. The... Read More.