Tajiri, the Giraffe, to Remain at Animal Adventure Park

Tajiri, the giraffe, will be remaining at the Animal Adventure Park. Tajiri was scheduled to go to another zoo, but the deal ran into problems. Animal Adventure Park will now be building Tajiri his own building. Construction is expected to take about a month.

Driver in Fatal Bus Accident Fell Asleep at the Wheel

According to police, the driver in a fatal bus accident, near Scranton, fell asleep at the wheel. A recent Cornell University graduate died in the accident on Sunday. 33-year-old Rebecca Blanco received her MBA at Cornell in 2017. She was from California. One other... Read More.

Ten Year Old Injured in Pickup/Bicycle Accident

On Wednesday afternoon, the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office responded to State Route 224 at Langford Creek Road in the Town of Van Etten for a personal injury collision between a truck and a bicyclist. 50-year-old David Reed of Spencer struck a 10-year-old boy, who... Read More.

Man Arrested on Weapons Charge

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 49-year-old Marty Hayes of Wellsburg for felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon. An investigation began Tuesday after 38 caliber ammunition was found outside his residence. Hayes had been previously convicted of a crime was found in possession... Read More.

Vehicular Homicide Charges Added in Campbell Crash

Additional charges have been filed against Robert Neally in a DWI crash in which the chief of the Lindley Presho Fire Department died. Neally, from Campbell, New York, has now been charged with Vehicular Homicide in addition to the previously filed charges of DWI... Read More.

West Nile Virus Found in Tioga County

West Nile Virus has been found in a resident of Tioga County. While most people do not experience serious symptoms, if you are bitten by a mosquito and begin to feel sick, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. West Nile Virus... Read More.

Fall Foliage Nears Peak Throughout the State

This weekend’s fall foliage will be at peak in 6 of the state’s 11 vacation regions, according to observers for the I LOVE NY program. Look for peak colors in the Adirondacks, Catskills, Chautauqua-Allegheny, Capital-Saratoga, Thousand Islands and the Central New York regions. In... Read More.

Second Arrest Made Following Search Warrant Execution

Last week, the Broome-Endicott Swat Team made an arrest following the execution of a search warrant in the Town of Colesville. The search located methamphetamine, marijuana, pills, and 5 firearms, and drug packaging materials. Marissa Price was arrested. As a result of the original... Read More.

Fugitive Arrested in Johnson City

At about 8:45 PM on Monday, the Johnson City Police stopped a vehicle on Main Street for a traffic violation. The driver of the vehicle was found to be wanted in Pennsylvania on drug charges. Police also found a loaded handgun, methamphetamine, and drug... Read More.

Construction Has Begun on Ithaca Airport Expansion

Construction has begun on the $24.7 million expansion of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport. The project will expand the terminal by nearly 50 percent, including the addition of a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection building that will transform the airport into Ithaca Tompkins... Read More.