Former Elmira Drug Dealer Sentenced To 25 Years

A drug-dealer who once operated out of the Elmira area has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following an escape from jail in the Rochester area. 36-year-old Joseph Mitchell and an accomplice broke out of the Monroe County Jail in March of 2011... Read More.

Cuomo Signs Start-Up New York Legislation

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed new legislation this week to make Binghamton University and SUNY Broome tax-free areas. Cuomo signed SUNY Tax-Free Areas to Revitalize and Transform Upstate NY, or START-UP NY, at Binghamton University. Due to the legislation, SUNY campuses and some private colleges... Read More.

Graduation Weekend Celebrated

It was high school graduation weekend across the Southern Tier. Among the many districts, Owego Free Academy held their 140th Annual Commencement. The ceremony, broadcast on News Radio WEBO Saturday morning, graduated over 150 Seniors. They spent the morning reflecting on their experiences,... Read More.
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Southern Tier Red Cross Honors Volunteers

The Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross honored the humanitarian efforts of several volunteers across the area at their annual volunteer recognition dinner Wednesday night at Tioga Downs. Volunteers comprise 94 percent of the Southern Tier Chapter's workforce, delivering services to residents... Read More.

Chemung County Jail Re-Accredited

Chemung County leaders were out in front of the jail Monday morning to announce the re-accreditation of the facility. The jail was re-accredited by the New York State Sheriff's Association. They look at policy procedures, inspections and conduct interviews with the staff. To achieve... Read More.

House Explosion Not Caused By Gas Lines

Investigators now say that the fire that caused an explosion at a Horseheads home Wednesday night was not caused by gas lines. The fire completely destroyed the home. The continuing investigation into the explosion indicates that the origin was a buildup of natural gas,... Read More.
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Another Meth Lab Found In Chemung County

Another meth lab has been discovered in Chemung County. A search warrant was carried out on Richard Street in the Town of Southport around 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. Deputies say they found meth and a hidden meth lab inside. This meth lab was reportedly... Read More.

Meth Lab Uncovered in Elmira House

Chemung County Sheriff deputies discovered a meth lab while executing an arrest warrant. Just before 7 o'clock Saturday morning, deputies responded to 1010 North Main Street in Elmira to execute a Superior Court warrant. While there, they noticed a strong odor and... Read More.

Pedestrian Injured In Truck Incident

A man is recovering in the hospital after being hit by a truck in Elmira. The pedestrian was walking across East Hudson Street just before 1 o'clock early Sunday morning when the truck hit him. Police say the driver of the truck ran a... Read More.
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Gunpower Explosion Sets Fire To Elmira Home

A fire in the basement of an Elmira home led to an explosion Wednesday afternoon. At a home on Glen Avenue, fire investigators say a fire started when a battery pack in the basement of the house malfunctioned. The flames spread to gun powder... Read More.

First Arena To Open A Brewpub

The First Arena will soon have something new on tap for its sports fans and visitors all year-round. Two local brewmasters have teamed up with arena management to bring a brewpub to the first floor. The idea is to have a beer garden on... Read More.

Storms Bring Power Outages To Area

Several homes and businesses across the Southern Tier lost power during yesterday afternoon's thunderstorms. Tioga County was hit the hardest in the Southern Tier, with just under 2,000 outages reported, mostly in Spencer, Barton, and Candor. There were 693 outages in Chemung County, mostly... Read More.