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CBS News' Lara Logan Assaulted During Egypt Protests

Tuesday, February 15 by WEBO Radio

On Friday, Feb. 11, the day Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, CBS chief foreign correspondent Lara Logan was covering the jubilation in Tahrir Square for a "60 Minutes" story when she and her team and their security were surrounded by a dangerous element... Read More.

Girls Basketball: Owego Loses to Corning 45 – 39

Tuesday, February 15 by WEBO Radio

The Owego girls basketball team led Corning for most of Monday's game, but a surge in the last four minutes gave Corning a 45 - 39 win. Brittany Rando led the Indians with 18 points. Owego now has 12 wins and 5 losses. The Sectionals begin on... Read More.

Welcome Planned for 827th Engineer Company at Elmira Airport on Wednesday

Tuesday, February 15 by WEBO Radio

Wednesday at around 10:30AM, a welcome home party is planned for the 150 soldiers of the Horseheads 827th Engineer Company who have been building a highway in Afghanistan for the past 12 months. The welcoming celebration will be held in the Sikorsky Hangar at the... Read More.

DNA Lead to Burglary Arrest in Endicott

Tuesday, February 15 by WEBO Radio

Endicott Police have arrested James Riddle, 25, of Endicott, for Burglary. The arrest is the result of a positive DNA match of Riddle’s DNA and of DNA that was found on evidence from a residential burglary that occurred on Christmas Day, 2009 in Endicott. Riddle is... Read More.

National Guard Unit Returns from Afganistan

Tuesday, February 15 by WEBO Radio

Members of the New York Army National Guard's 827th Engineer Company will be returning to their home armories in Walton, Horseheads, and Buffalo this week. The Company left home in February last year for training and deployed to Afganistan in April. Their primary role was to... Read More.

DMV Announces Change in Cell Phone Violation Law

Tuesday, February 15 by WEBO Radio

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles have announced that they will impose two points on the driving records of those found guilty of driving while using a cell phone for offenses committed on or after February 16, 2011. Previously, no points were assigned... Read More.

Man Without Pants Arrested for Burglary in Candor

Monday, February 14 by WEBO Radio

Jordan Smoke, of the Akwesasne Indian Reservation, was arrested by New York State Police on Saturday. The 19 year old entered a Candor home at about 4AM. He was naked from the waist down. The homeowner's son was able to detain the man until police arrived. Smoke appeared... Read More.

Good Samaritan Robbed on Route 88

Monday, February 14 by WEBO Radio

The New York State Police are investigating the robbery of a good Samaritan on Route 88 Saturday. A tractor trailer driver, traveling eastbound on Interstate 88 between Exits 9 and 10, stopped to help two men who flagged him down. Once stopped, one of the men... Read More.

Vestal High School Team Wins Science Olympiad

Monday, February 14 by WEBO Radio

Twelve high schools from Broome, Tioga, Chemung, and Delaware counties competed in the Science Olympiad Saturday at Binghamton University. Hundreds of students participated. The teams competed in areas of chemistry, physics, biology, and also several more specialized areas such as protein modeling, optics, and magnetics. The Vestal... Read More.

Mobile Home Destroyed by Fire in Tioga Center

Monday, February 14 by WEBO Radio

A mobile home caught fire in Tioga Center on Saturday afternoon. The home on Route 17c was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Abandoned Railway Bridge in Vestal to be Removed

Monday, February 14 by WEBO Radio

The New York State Department of Transportation will begin removal of the abandoned railroad bridge on Vestal Road in Vestal beginning February 14th. This railroad bridge is currently limiting truck traffic. The removal of this bridge will help relieve congestion during the summer months when... Read More.

Arrest Made for False Report of Stolen Vehicle

Monday, February 14 by WEBO Radio

The Broome County Sheriffs Office has arrested Brian Keefer, 25, of Newark Valley He is accused of making a false report involving his vehicle being stolen. On February 3rd Keefer’s vehicle was discovered burning on Kay Road in the Town of Maine. Upon being contacted Keefer advised... Read More.