1 Injured, 1 Arrested After BHS Fight

Police were called to a fight at the Binghamton High School Tuesday. School officials say two female students got into a fight in the main cafeteria around 11am. One of the students had to be taken to the hospital for minor injuries while the other... Read More.

Owego 2011 Budget Adopted, Justice Leaving

Town of Owego leaders adopted their 2011 budget Tuesday. The $6.2 million spending plan includes a property tax increase of 6.3 percent to residents, meaning that the average taxpayer will see their bill go up by around $21 for next year. Town residents will also see... Read More.

SU Basketball Beats Detroit on Tuesday

The Syracuse University men’s basketball team recovered from another slow start to take down Detroit 66-55 at the Carrier Dome Tuesday in the first game of the Legends Classic. Junior Scoop Jardine netted a career-high 27 points to lead the Orange in the game that... Read More.

Union Code Enforcement Consolidation Issue

It appears that Johnson City and Endicott will not share their code enforcement departments with the Town of Union. Johnson City trustees held off on voting for the resolution Tuesday night after the measure was questioned by several residents, who asked for a public hearing... Read More.

JC Trustees Take Step to Dissolve Fire Dept.

In other Johnson City news, trustees have taken the first step in dissolving their paid fire department and creating a new fire district. Trustees approved a resolution Tuesday night to start the process of forming a new fire district with the Town of Union. Village... Read More.

Propane Truck Flips in Owego

No one was injured when a propane truck flipped over on Sulphur Springs Road in Owego Tuesday. The truck was on its way to a delivery around 12pm when the driver says he saw a deer in the road and swerved to avoid it, flipping... Read More.

TCE Lawsuits to be Discussed Wednesday

Lawyers in the legal battle of local residents against IBM will meet Wednesday with a state Supreme Court judge to set up how a trial will proceed. The company is being blamed for TCE pollution in Endicott and Union. Around 960 people, businesses and organizations... Read More.

TC 2011 Budget Tax Details Announced

Tioga County Treasurer James McFadden has released the details of the county’s 2011 tentative budget. The $68.8 million spending plan is calling for a property tax levy increase of around 2 percent. The tax rates of each town are varied and set by the state. The... Read More.

Binghamton Ready to Accept COPS Grant

The Binghamton City Council is ready to accept a federal grant that will pay for four new police officers. The $1.13 million grant would put four new officers on patrol starting in January, putting the department’s total number of officers up to 128. 64 of... Read More.

More Details in Oneonta Murder

Oneonta Police say the woman who was murdered over the weekend was killed by a blow to the head. 26-year-old Sonya Ridge was found dead in the residence of 27-year-old William Sprague early Sunday morning. Sprague is now facing murder charges. Police believe the man was... Read More.

Tom Reed Hospitalized

A local Congressman-elect had to be hospitalized in Washington this weekend after suffering a pulmonary embolism. Tom Reed was elected to represent the 29th Congressional District two weeks ago. The former Corning mayor was in Washington for his orientation when he suffered the embolism, which... Read More.

SU Basketball vs. Detroit Tuesday on WEBO

The Syracuse University men’s basketball team will host Detroit at the Carrier Dome Tuesday, a game that will be broadcast live on WEBO. It is the third game in five days for the Orange, who beat Northern Iowa on Friday and Canisius on Sunday. SU... Read More.