JC Police Make Drug Arrest Following Chase

The Johnson City Police report that they arrested 37-year-old Craig Anderson of Great Bend, Pennsylvania last week. An officer attempted to have Anderson pull over for a traffic violation. Anderson refused to pull over, eventually stopping at Grand Avenue. Anderson then took off on... Read More.

Missing Teen May Be Headed to the Southern Tier

Police in Oswego believe a missing 14-year-old girl may be heading for the Binghamton-Elmira area. Samantha Palmer was last seen on December 7th. Palmer may be in the company of 25-year-old Andres Perez of Fulton. Perez has an outstanding warrant from the New York... Read More.

Village of Van Etten Votes to Dissolve

The Village of Van Etten has voted 103-76 to dissolve the Village and merge with the Town of Van Etten. Taxpayers are expected to save about $280 per year after the merger. The Village has 180 days to formulate a dissolution plan. The proposal... Read More.

Tioga County Sheriff’s Office Makes Fugitive Arrest

The Tioga County Sheriff’s deputies made a fugitive from justice arrest on Friday. 37-year-old Jason Rockwell, of Troy Pennsylvania, was arrested on a warrant from Sayre. He was arraigned in Town of Owego Court and remanded to the Tioga County Jail without bail. He... Read More.

Two Arrested Following Broome County Car Chase

A State Police Trooper attempted to pull over a car on Fairview Avenue in Binghamton on Sunday. The driver wouldn’t pull over and initiated a chase that ended in Windsor. The vehicle occupants threw auto exhaust parts in the path of the pursuing police... Read More.

SUNY Oneonta Student Arrested for Stabbing Roommate

A SUNY Oneonta student has been arrested for stabbing his female roommate in an off-campus apartment. 20-year-old Julian VanCourt-Wels, of Schenectady, has been charged with Attempted Murder, Assault, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. His victim was found bleeding profusely from stab wounds to... Read More.

Arrest Made on Illegal Sale of Weapon Charge

A Broome County police investigation has resulted in an arrest on three felony Weapons charges. 36-year-old Gerald Johnson, of Flint, Michigan is alleged to have made an illegal sale of a firearm in Johnson City. He was arraigned in the Town of Deposit Court... Read More.

Guilty Plea in Rathskeller Stabbing

A Binghamton University student has entered a guilty plea in the stabbing of another student at the Rathskeller Bar last September. The victim was a bouncer at the Rathskeller. His injuries were not life threatening. Sentencing is scheduled for February.

Job Fair Set for Treadway on Wednesday

The Tioga County Employment Center has scheduled a Job Fair for this Wednesday from 2-6PM at the Owego Treadway. The Job Fair is targeted for the 325 Sanmina employees affected by the closure of the Sanmina facility. 16 employers have signed up to attend.... Read More.

Owego Police Make Arrest Following Foot Chase

Owego Police attempted to locate 28-year-old Peter Finch at his mother’s home in Owego. Finch took off through a back door and triggered a brief foot chase in the area around Paige Street. During the chase, Finch was seen to discard marijuana. Police believe... Read More.

Guilty Plea in Abandonment of Baby in Elmira

The Sayre teenager that left her seven-month-old baby in a plastic bag in Elmira has entered a guilty plea.17-year-old Harriette Hoyt entered the plea on the charge of Attempted Murder in return for a nine year jail sentence with five years of post-release supervision.... Read More.