Ohio Man Mistakes Pickup Truck for a Deer

An Ohio man has been charged with reckless endangerment, after shooting a pickup truck that he mistook for a deer. The incident happened late morning Friday in Chautauqua County. The bullet hit the engine and disabled the truck. On Wednesday, also in Chautauqua County,... Read More.

Tioga Central School District Receives State Grant

Governor Cuomo announced the approval of 88 ‘Smart School Investment Plans’ yesterday. The approved plans will receive a total of $75.6 million. The Tioga Central School District will receive $744,000 for the construction of Pre-K classrooms. The grants are intended to equip students across... Read More.

Senator Akshar Names Four New ‘All-Stars’

State Senator Fred Akshar named four new ‘Akshar All-Stars’ on Monday. Each month, Senator Akshar recognizes local students selected by their school districts, who have shown great leadership, compassion, school spirit or improvement amongst their peers. On Monday, Akshar recognized Tioga Central’s 17-year-old senior... Read More.

Suspect in Ithaca Arson Found Dead in Jail Cell

A man charged with an Ithaca arson has been found dead in the Tompkins County Jail. 31-year-old Joshua Reeves, of Dryden, was arrested on charges related to a fire in a residence on Hudson Street in Ithaca on Wednesday. None of the seven residents... Read More.

Endicott Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

State Police arrested an Endicott man on three counts of possessing child pornography. 35-year-old Justin Mancini was arrested on Friday. During the investigation an allegation was received that Mancini had placed an advertisement on Craigslist to babysit children. The New York State Police... Read More.

Man Fatally Stabbed in Southport

Early Thanksgiving morning, a man was fatally stabbed at a Southport residence. Chemung County Police have not yet identified the victim, saying only that an investigation is on-going.

Several Injuries in Two Tioga County Crashes

Two Tioga County car crashes snarled traffic on Friday afternoon. The first accident occurred on Route 17 eastbound. All traffic was diverted to Route 434 between Owego and Apalachin, as a result of the crash. There were several injuries, but the extent of those... Read More.

Weekend Sports Roundup

Chenango Forks was defeated by Pleasantville in the Class B State Championship football game 28-14 at the Carrier Dome. The Blue Devils completed their season with twelve wins and one loss. The Pleasantville Panthers won their first state championship after two previous attempts.The... Read More.

Five Arrested Following High Speed Chase

Five people were arrested Monday and face multiple felonies and misdemeanors after a traffic stop and chase that started in Owego and ended along Route 17C. At 4pm yesterday, Owego police stopped a vehicle with a Pennsylvannia plate West Main Street. The driver and... Read More.

Man Critically Injured by Binghamton School Bus

A 71-year-old man was struck by a school bus in Binghamton on Tuesday morning. Robert G. Buchta was struck on Main Street; he is in critical condition with a head injury. There were three students on the bus who were uninjured. There were no... Read More.