Nichols Store Reportedly Robbed Again

A dollar store in Nichols has reportedly been robbed for the second time in two weeks. The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating a possible armed robbery at the Dollar General on East River Road in Nichols. No arrests have been made and no... Read More.

DeSisti Hearing Rescheduled and Moved

The preliminary hearing for a Waverly man charged with murder in Bradford County has been rescheduled and relocated. 73-year-old John DeSisti is charged with the 2006 murders of David and Carol Keefe. He was originally scheduled to appear before District Judge Michael Shaw this Friday,... Read More.

Tioga County Adopts 2011 Budget

The Tioga County Legislature officially adopted their 2011 budget at a meeting Tuesday. The $68.8 million spending plan includes an overall property tax increase of 2 percent, although the new tax rates for each town will be decided by the state. The 2011 re-organizational meeting for... Read More.

Planning for River Revitalization

Representatives from nearly two dozen Broome County municipalities met Tuesday to start planning for a project to revitalize the area along the Susquehanna River. The Broome County Intermunicipal Waterfront Revitalization Project will study a way for the towns and villages to apply for future grants... Read More.

Jackals Spreading Holiday Cheer

Elmira Jackals players will be busy this week spreading holiday cheer throughout the community. Players stopped by St. Joseph’s Hospital Tuesday to present teddy bears and toys to child patients. Those were collected during Friday’s Teddy Bear Toss Night and Saturday’s Toys for Children Night... Read More.

Early Morning Crash on I-81 Tuesday

A portion of Interstate 81 North near the state border was closed for a few hours Tuesday after a tractor-trailer crash. The Broome County Sheriff’s Office says a tractor-trailer collided with a pickup truck between the Pennsylvania line and the Gateway rest stop in Conklin... Read More.

DeSisti Preliminary Hearing Friday

The Waverly man who is accused of the 2006 murders of an Athens couple will be in court this week for a preliminary hearing. 73-year-old John DeSisti is accused of murdering his cousin, Carol Keefe, and her husband, David, a prominent lawyer, with a shotgun... Read More.

Woman Shot by Husband Plans to Sue City

A woman who survived being shot six times by her husband in October says she is now suing the City of Binghamton. Kimberly Carpenter claims that the city contributed to the severity of her injuries by failing to maintain the lighting in the parking lot... Read More.

Binghamton Takes Step to Sell Regency, Again

Binghamton is apparently close to again selling the Regency Hotel. City officials held a short meeting Monday night to formally authorize the sale of the hotel, following an approval by the city council last week. Mayor Matt Ryan says both steps are necessary before the city... Read More.

Guilford Man Points Shotgun at Troopers

State Police say a wanted man in the Town of Guilford pointed a shotgun at troopers Monday. 26-year-old Bradley Romano is accused of pointing a 16-gauge shotgun at troopers as they attempted to take him into custody yesterday afternoon. Romano fled on foot and was caught... Read More.

Lake Effect Snow Advisory/Warning for Tuesday

Cold temperatures and lake effect snow could cause some travel problems in the Southern Tier Tuesday. The National Weather Service at Binghamton has issued a lake effect snow advisory for most of our listening area, including Tioga and Broome counties. The weather service says anywhere... Read More.

Owego Cancels Special Meeting

The Village of Owego canceled Monday’s special meeting due to a medical emergency. Trustees were expected to vote on a deal to sell the village’s treated water to a natural gas drilling company. Clerk/Treasurer Rodney Marchewka says that vote will now be made at the... Read More.