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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Owego

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Veterans and a few members of the public took time Tuesday to commemorate Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Owego. Tuesday was the 69th anniversary of the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor. The Owego VFW hosted an event to remember all those who were killed and those... Read More.

O-A Residents Voting on Bus Proposition

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Owego-Apalachin School District residents are voting Tuesday on a proposal to purchase four new school buses. It is part of the district’s replacement plan, which calls for buses to be taken out of service after 10-12 years on the road. O-A Superintendent Dr. Bill Russell was... Read More.

Alleged T-Burg Murder Moves to Grand Jury

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A mentally disabled man accused of murdering his father has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. 28-year-old Matthew Taranto allegedly shot his father, Sal, in the stomach several times last week. Taranto’s attorney, Scott Miller, says his client was acting in self-defense last Tuesday. Sal... Read More.

Ithaca Shooting Victim Identified

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The victim of an early-morning homicide in Ithaca has been identified as 47-year-old Paul Garcia. Garcia was shot to death in a parking lot at the Maplewood Apartments on Maple Ave. in the city just before 2am Tuesday. Tompkins County Sheriff Peter Meskill says the... Read More.

SU Basketball vs. Mich. St. Tonight

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The No. 7 Syracuse University men’s basketball team faces its toughest test of the season Tuesday when they take on No. 8 Michigan State at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 9pm on WEBO. Tonight’s game is part of a doubleheader in the Jimmy V... Read More.

Candles Blamed for Fatal Fire in Binghamton

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Binghamton fire investigators say unattended candles were the cause of the fire that killed three people in the city on Saturday morning. The candles were left burning in the first floor living room at 534 State Street, according to investigators. The homeowner, 61-year-old Robert Sindon,... Read More.

Elmira Woman Sentenced for Poisoning

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An Elmira woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday for poisoning her stepson. 24-year-old Melissa Englehardt was found guilty of manslaughter for poisoning the 21-month-old boy last November. Englehardt confessed to the crime in March, saying she put antifreeze in the boy’s sippy cup... Read More.

2nd Finalist for BU President Visits Monday

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The second finalist to be the next Binghamton University president was on campus Monday. Dr. Susan Jeffords is currently the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Washington-Bothell. She has been recognized for her efforts to double campus enrollment and develop new initiatives... Read More.

Trustees Table Decision to Sell Treated Water

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Owego trustees tabled a decision Monday on an agreement to sell its treated water to a natural gas drilling company. Inflection Energy wants to purchase 200,000 gallons of the treated water every day from the village’s wastewater treatment plant at a cost of 5 cents... Read More.

Early Morning Shooting in Ithaca

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The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight shooting in Ithaca. One person was killed in the apparent homicide around 2am Tuesday at an apartment complex on Maple Avenue in the city. The East Hill apartment complex mostly houses Cornell University students. The suspect allegedly... Read More.

Man Admits to Stabbing Pregnant Girlfriend

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A man has confessed to killing his pregnant girlfriend in Elmira. 35-year-old Arteamus Wells told police that he stabbed 19-year-old Erin Smith Monday morning in her Hathorn Court apartment. The Georgia native told police he strangled Smith, stabbed her with scissors and wrapped an electrical cord... Read More.

Chemung Approves 2011 Budget

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Chemung County lawmakers unanimously approved their 2011 budget Monday night. The $168 million spending plan includes no cuts to services or positions. It also does not raise taxes for the sixth straight year. A vote on the budget was postponed last month due to concerns about a... Read More.
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