OFA Boys' Fall in 3-OT Thriller

The Owego boys’ basketball team lost a three-overtime thriller 99-94 against Oneonta Wednesday night at OFA. Senior Mark Merritt had 42 points for the Indians, two short of the school record, while teammate Stephen Yanchus chipped in with 33 points. Three Oneonta players scored over 20... Read More.

Cuomo Lays Out Plans in State of the State

Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on New York to once again become the Empire State in his first State of the State Address. He laid out an ambitious agenda Wednesday to start solving the economic crisis, lower taxes and reduce the size of the state’s government. “We... Read More.

3 Assemblymen Respond to State of the State

Local state representatives we talked to are on board with the governor’s plans. Assemblyman Christopher Friend, a Republican, is just starting his first term. “I was very optimistic and energized by what Andrew Cuomo had to say (Wednesday),” he said. “This is just what we need... Read More.
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2 Facing Charges for Elmira Boy's "Abduction"

Two people have been charged in connection with the Amber Alert issued for a young Elmira boy. Authorities say 3-year-old Jacob Ryan Ruben Davila was not abducted. He was found safe and sound at a hotel in Henrietta Wednesday. Police say the boy’s mother, Stephanie, let... Read More.

Ashline in Court for Preliminary Hearing

The man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and baby son earlier this year was in court Tuesday. Bryan Ashline was in Steuben County Court for a hearing to decide what evidence will be allowed in his trial. Five witnesses took the stand, police officers who participated... Read More.

Former Contractor Sentenced to Weekends in Jail

A former Broome County contractor has been sentenced to weekends in jail for bilking customers out of nearly $30,000. Robert Cavanaugh will have to work weekends in the Broome County Jail for the next four months. He was also sentenced to five years of probation. Cavanaugh,... Read More.
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BU Honored as Top Value for 3rd Straight Year

Binghamton University has again been honored by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine. BU is ranked in the top 10 of the publication’s list of “Best Values in Public Colleges” for the third straight year. Binghamton is listed as the best value for out-of-state students and the sixth... Read More.

Fire Destroys Litchfield Township Home

A Bradford County man is homeless after his modular home was completely destroyed by a fire Tuesday. No one was home when flames broke out at the Litchfield Township residence of Rod Arnold around 11am. Litchfield Fire Chief Joe Drake says firemen tried to attack... Read More.
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$249M Navy Contract for Lockheed Martin

Congressman Maurice Hinchey stopped by Lockheed Martin in Owego Tuesday to announce new contracts from the U.S. Navy. The company will receive $249 million to upgrade technology on the Navy’s fleet of H-60 helicopters. Company officials say the work will include equipping the vehicles with... Read More.

Elmira Police Chief Honored on Last Day

Retiring Elmira Police Chief Scott Drake was brought to tears Tuesday night as he walked out of City Hall for the last time. 50 of the city’s police officers and support staff were lined up for one last salute to their chief while his family... Read More.

Cuomo to Deliver State of the State Wednesday

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will deliver his first State of the State Address Wednesday. Cuomo will unveil his design to rebuild the state at 1:30pm in front of all 212 legislators and over 1,800 New Yorkers invited through a random lottery drawing. The governor has... Read More.