Elmira Man Arrested for Attempted Arson

Robert McDowell, 55, of Elmira has been charged with attempted arson after trying to set fire to a multi unit building in Elmira. Emergency workers responded to the scene at about 1AM Wednesday. The building is located at 502 College Avenue. Elmira Police assisted the Elmira Fire... Read More.

Johnson City Schools Facing A Tough Budget

The Johnson City School District is looking at dozens of job cuts and deductions to its extracurricular activities. The district is trying to close a $1.4 million budget gap and in order to do so, the superintendent says they are looking at 44 personnel cuts... Read More.
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Update On The TCE Pollution Cleanup

The State DEC says good progress is being made in the TCE pollution cleanup efforts surrounding the IBM site in Endicott.  At a public to bring people up to speed, a DEC official said the on-site plume has shrunk considerably since cleanup efforts began... Read More.

WEBO Programing Note: Nascar Schedule for Friday/Saturday

WEBO will be broadcasting this weekend's Nascar Nationwide and Sprint Cup races from Texas Motor Speedway. The Nationwide 'TMS O'Reilly Auto Parts 300' will be broadcast Friday, starting at 8PM. Coverage of the Sprint Cup 'TMS Samsung Mobile 500' will begin at 6:30PM on Saturday.
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Judge Overturns ER Assault Verdict

A Tompkins County judge has overturned a guilty verdict for three men convicted in an emergency room brawl. The fight broke out in May 2010 at Cayuga Medical Center while one man was being treated for a stab wound. Johnny F. Lucena, his son, Johnny J.... Read More.

EHV-1 Horse Virus Found at Cornell

The state's agriculture department is investigating reports of a potentially deadly disease found in two horses at Cornell University. Officials say they've confirmed two cases of equine herpes virus, better known as EHV-1. They say a three-day-old foal that died of pneumonia back on March 25... Read More.

Eighth Murder Victim Found on Long Island Beach

A search for a missing prostitute, who disappeared on Long Island last May, has now resulted in the discovery of an eighth murder victim. The initial search for Shannan Gilbert led to the discovery of four bodies last December near Ocean Parkway and Gilgo Beach... Read More.
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