17-year-old charged in Southport birthday party murder

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in the murder at a birthday party in Southport on Nov. 15.According to police, 17-year-old Michael Williams, Jr. has been charged with second-degree murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in connection... Read More.

Corning home damaged by fire

A Corning home was damaged by a fire on Thursday morning.According to WENY-TV, the fire occurred at a home on Pine Street. The upstairs of the home received most of the damage.Firefighters from Corning, Gang Mills, Coopers Plains, Big Flats, Town and Country and... Read More.

Georgia man arrested for sexual assault in Schuyler County

A Georgia man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a person in Schuyler County.According to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office, 35-year-old Antik Patel of Warner Robbins, Georgia, allegedly restrained the victim and subjected them to sexual contact without consent.Patel has been charged with... Read More.

Car crash damages Elmira business

A car crashed into an auto body supply store off of State Street in Elmira on Thursday.According to WENY-TV, a car attempted to turn left onto East Second Street at around 7:45 am when it was clipped by another vehicle and sent into the... Read More.

School Closings & Delays for Friday, Nov. 22

Due to winter weather conditions, the following school districts are closed today, Friday, Nov. 22nd:AthensNorthern Tier Career CenterNortheast BradfordTioga CentralOwego-ApalachinSullivan CountyAftonBinghamtonBlue RidgeBainbridge-GuilfordBainbridge-Guilford Head StartChenango ForksChenango ValleyFamily Enrichment Network (Owego and Newark Valley)HarpursvilleNewark ValleyVestalUnion EndicottWindsorSusquehanna ValleyThe following area school districts will operate on a two-hour... Read More.

Deer causes pileup on I-86

A deer caused a pileup on Interstate 86 near the Steuben and Chemung County line on Wednesday evening.According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, a Ford SUV was traveling east on the highway when it hit a deer near Exit 48 shortly before 5:50... Read More.