Election Results from Owego & Waverly

Village elections were held on Tuesday, and Owego will have a new Mayor. Moving Owego Forward Party candidate Mike Baratta defeated incumbent Steve May by only 9 votes. 578 ballots were cast. 264 went to Baratta, 255 to May, and People’s Voice... Read More.

Owego Woman Charged with Felony Assault

An Owego woman has been charged with a felony following a robbery in the village earlier this week, according to the Owego Police Department.Police say they responded to reports of a woman being assaulted on William Street around 9 p.m. Sunday.According to officers, the... Read More.

Jury Deliberations Continuing in Binghamton Murder case

Jury deliberations continue today in Broome County for the murder trial of21-year-old Jabari Ashe, of Brooklyn. He is accused of murdering 26-year-old Tyquan Gumbs, who was found dead behind a home on Fayette Street in April 2017.Deliberations began Tuesday. Police say Gumbs had... Read More.

Former Corning Fire Lieutenant Sentenced in Drug Case

The sentenced for the former Corning fire lieutenant accused of selling heroin was handed down Monday.Thomas Margeson was originally charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance back in September. But, he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, and was sentenced to five years... Read More.

Tercero Indicted for Murder of Haley Anderson

The Broome County District Attorney’s office now has an indictment for Orlando Tercero on second degree murder, in what authorities are now calling the strangulation death of 22-year-old BU Nursing student Haley Anderson. Tercero is currently in custody in Nicaragua. Efforts to extradite Tercero... Read More.

Binghamton Police Investigating Homicide on Pine Street

Binghamton Police were called to 84 Pine Street on Friday for a man down. They found 51-year-old Lazar Jones who was then transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Upon investigation, police arrested 41-year-old Miguel Manchion and 21-year-old Courtney Baldwin; both... Read More.

Major Arms Cache Discovered in Ithaca

Ithaca Police have been investigating suspicious activity of a Dryden Road resident. Officers recovered an unassembled AR-15 rifle, a homemade silencer, a gas mask, high capacity magazines, materials to make improvised explosive devices, and other items. On Friday, police arrested 20-year-old Maximilian Reynolds of... Read More.

Two Arrested Following Waverly Traffic Stop

Waverly Police have announced the arrest of two people following a traffic stop on Chemung Street in the Village last Monday. 43-year-old Ronald Giggee and 30-year-old Kimberly Shaffer were charged with felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and a misdemeanor Possession charge. They... Read More.

No Injuries Reported in Endwell House Fire

Fire departments from Endwell, East Maine, Union and Vestal responded to a large house fire on Thursday evening at about 5:45. There were no reports of injuries in the fire at 3654 Watson Boulevard. There will be an investigation into the cause of the... Read More.

Drive Begins to Support the NY State Sheriffs’ Institute

Sheriff Howard is asking residents to support the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute, which begins its annual Honorary Membership drive in Tioga County this week. The Sheriffs’ Institute was established in 1979 to advance criminal justice education, prevent juvenile delinquency, and support victims of... Read More.