Tornados Confirmed in Pennsylvania

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Bradford County Wendesday night at about 8PM. The tornado heavily damaged several homes in Franklin Township. The damage was centered in the Route 414 and 514 area. There were no injuries reported. Further south, an EF-2... Read More.

Final Prep Being Made for Strawberry Festival

The village of Owego is completing final preparations for the 38th annual Strawberry Festival this weekend. The festival begins this afternoon with the Miss Strawberry Pageant at 5pm, Strawberry Shake 5k at 6:15, Wine and Beer Tasting, Stone Senate playing the main stage on the south lawn of the Court... Read More.

Chemung County’s Captain Douglas Hooper Retires

Later this morning, the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement personnel will bid farewell to Captain Douglas Houper, who is retiring from the Sheriff’s Office after 27 years of service. Captain Houper began his career with the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office in 1991 as a Correction... Read More.

Broome County Announces Small Business Lending Program

Broome County has announced a new small business lending program. The program, called the Broome BR+E Fund is designed to stimulate creation and expansion of small businesses, as well as retain and/or create jobs in Broome County. Eligible businesses may finance up to 90% of a project’s cost not to... Read More.

Victims of Colesville Accident Identified

Broome County officials have released more information on Tuesday evening’s fatal accident in Colesville. The investigation determined that a GMC pickup truck was travelling west on Colesville Road, when a Subaru entered the intersection for an unknown reason and was struck by the pickup. The pickup hit the... Read More.

No Injuries in Vestal Apartment Building Fire

Authorities responded to the scene of a fire on Front Street in Vestal Wednesday night. The fire started in the kitchen of one apartment in a 3 apartment building. The fire was put out around 7 p.m. One person was in the apartment when the fire began, and got out safely. Vestal... Read More.

Tioga County Sheriff’s Office is Re-Accredited

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has been successfully re-accredited by New York State. The Office has been accredited since 1998. The patrol division was commended for their performance in the process. The re-accreditation is undergone every five years.

Multiple Candidates in Union-Endicott Town Supervisor Race

Quite a few candidates have come forward to run for Union Town Supervisor since current town supervisor Rose Sotak announced she will not be seeking re-election. Democrat Rick Materese, and Republican Ken Del Bianco join Republicans Frank Bertoni and Dennis Ede, along with Democrat Frank Palmisano for Union’s top... Read More.

Two Fatalities in Colesville Crash

Two people were killed in a Colesville crash Tuesday evening. According to the Broome County Sheriff’s office a collision involving a truck and a car happened at the intersection of Sanitaria Springs Road, North Road, and Colesville Road. A man and a woman were killed. They were the only occupants... Read More.

Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Arrest

A traffic stop in Binghamton early Monday morning resulted in the arrest of a Great Bend, Pennsylvania man. 30-year-old Brent Birtch had a suspended New York State driver’s license. During the stop, Birtch tried to conceal a baggie between the center console and the driver’s seat. It... Read More.

Domestic Incident Results in Strangulation and Assault Charges

Early Saturday morning, the New York State Police in Ithaca responded to a report of a domestic dispute. 34-year-old David Rath of Groton is alleged to have strangled and struck the victim’s head against a piece of furniture. The suspect was charged with felony Strangulation and misdemeanor Assault. Rath... Read More.