Elmira man arrested for assaulting elderly woman

A 31-year-old Elmira man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted an elderly woman in Southport.According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, Alexander Morales struck the 86-year-old woman in the face multiple times, giving her a black eye.Police said Morales had been staying with the... Read More.

GoFundMe page set up for Binghamton burn victim

A GoFundMe page has been created for one of the victims who sustained burns from an alcohol fire at a bar in Binghamton.Keuka College senior Makenna Demoney suffered second and third degree burns to her abdomen, face, ears, neck, hands and chest in the... Read More.

Pedestrian struck by Ithaca Police car

One person was injured after being hit by an Ithaca Police car on Saturday night.According to Ithaca Police, one of its vehicles and a pedestrian were involved in a crash in the area of Green Street and Cayuga Street near the Tompkins County Public... Read More.

Car, garbage truck collide in Veteran

A two-vehicle crash involving a car and a garbage truck shut down Watkins Road in Veteran on Saturday afternoon.According to the Millport Fire Department, the accident occurred at around 1:48 p.m. on Watkins Road near Smith Road.Watkins Road was shut down in both directions... Read More.

Fire destroys house in Athens Borough

A home in Athens Borough was destroyed by a fire on Thursday morning.Firefighters responded to a home on North River Road at around 1 a.m. on Thursday. The rear of the house was engulfed in flames, and it took about an hour to get... Read More.