Two Found with Meth Materials in Ithaca

Two men are facing charges after police found items used to make methamphetamine in their backpack. 24-year-old William Apgar, of Brooktondale, and 25-year-old Christopher Merkley, of Ithaca, were arrested shortly after five o'clock Saturday morning. The two men were reportedly spotted acting suspiciously on Floral... Read More.

Attempted Robbery at Ithaca Convenience Store

Police in Ithaca are searching for a man who tried robbing a convenience store Sunday night. The panic alarm was activated inside the Byrne Dairy Convenience Store on North Meadow Street around 8:45 Sunday night. When officers arrived on the scene a store employee... Read More.

Owego Native Makes Appearance on Letterman

An Owego native made an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. Comedian Paul Morrissey made his Late Show debut on Thursday. After working as a television news and sports reporter in California, Morrissey has since devoted over ten years to full-time comedy... Read More.

Excitement at Tioga County Fair Continues

The excitement of the Tioga County Fair continues today and tomorrow at Marvin Park in Owego. The second demolition derby of the fair will be held tonight at seven o'clock and tomorrow is the Sportman's Day. Included in tomorrow's festivities are the tractor and... Read More.

Tioga Transport Settles Sexual Harassment Suit

Owego-based Tioga Transport Incorporated has agreed to pay thousands to settle a sexual harassment suit. The company, which once provided public transit services in Tioga County, is set to pay $17,500 after a complaint was filed in which Tioga Transport was accused of creating... Read More.

Lisle Man Arrested in Tioga County

A Lisle man was arrested after he fled from Tioga County Sheriff's deputies that were trying to stop him. 27-year-old Justin Perce was arrested for five vehicle and traffic citations, two penal law charges, felony reckless endangerment and fleeing a police officer in a... Read More.

Afton Man Had Hundreds of Bags of Heroin

An Afton man was arrested by Broome County Sheriff's deputies after he was caught transporting hundreds of bags of heroin. 45-year-old John Tipler was stopped Thursday afternoon in Sanitaria Springs after he was spotted in a car on Interstate 88 after the sheriff's office... Read More.

Duo Arrested for Stealing Scrap Metal

Two Binghamton residents were arrested for removing rebar poles from a business on Water Street in Binghamton. Around 11:50 last night, members of the Binghamton Police Community Response Team spotted 37-year-old David Kaufman and 34-year-old Amanda Underwood removing the poles from a pile of... Read More.

Every Due Back in Court Today

The Tioga Center man accused of killing his housemate is due back in court today. 62-year-old Douglas Every is accused of stabbing 39-year-old Milton Jump in the chest during an altercation back in late October at their home on Thorn Hollow Road. Every was... Read More.

Jury Selection Continues in Aaron Powell Trial

Jury selection for the double murder trial of Aaron Powell began on Thursday. Five of the twelve jurors were chosen on Thursday. The day began with about 75 potential jurors in the courtroom. Hours were spent on one-on-one conversations with each potential juror to... Read More.

Home Demolition Continues in Union

The Town of Union saw the demolition of flood-damaged homes continue on Thursday. More homes in the area that were bought out by the Federal Emergency Management Agency came down. Thirty-five homes in the Westover area alone will come down eventually. Of those thirty-five... Read More.

Waverly Man Arrested Following Dispute

A Waverly man was sent to jail after he was arrested on a charge of criminal obstruction of breathing. 47-year-old Harry Cohen was also charged with unlawful imprisonment and criminal mischief this past weekend after he was involved in a domestic incident with a... Read More.