Two Arrested Following Broome County Car Chase

A State Police Trooper attempted to pull over a car on Fairview Avenue in Binghamton on Sunday. The driver wouldn’t pull over and initiated a chase that ended in Windsor. The vehicle occupants threw auto exhaust parts in the path of the pursuing police... Read More.

SUNY Oneonta Student Arrested for Stabbing Roommate

A SUNY Oneonta student has been arrested for stabbing his female roommate in an off-campus apartment. 20-year-old Julian VanCourt-Wels, of Schenectady, has been charged with Attempted Murder, Assault, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. His victim was found bleeding profusely from stab wounds to... Read More.

Arrest Made on Illegal Sale of Weapon Charge

A Broome County police investigation has resulted in an arrest on three felony Weapons charges. 36-year-old Gerald Johnson, of Flint, Michigan is alleged to have made an illegal sale of a firearm in Johnson City. He was arraigned in the Town of Deposit Court... Read More.

Guilty Plea in Rathskeller Stabbing

A Binghamton University student has entered a guilty plea in the stabbing of another student at the Rathskeller Bar last September. The victim was a bouncer at the Rathskeller. His injuries were not life threatening. Sentencing is scheduled for February.

Job Fair Set for Treadway on Wednesday

The Tioga County Employment Center has scheduled a Job Fair for this Wednesday from 2-6PM at the Owego Treadway. The Job Fair is targeted for the 325 Sanmina employees affected by the closure of the Sanmina facility. 16 employers have signed up to attend.... Read More.

Owego Police Make Arrest Following Foot Chase

Owego Police attempted to locate 28-year-old Peter Finch at his mother’s home in Owego. Finch took off through a back door and triggered a brief foot chase in the area around Paige Street. During the chase, Finch was seen to discard marijuana. Police believe... Read More.

Guilty Plea in Abandonment of Baby in Elmira

The Sayre teenager that left her seven-month-old baby in a plastic bag in Elmira has entered a guilty plea.17-year-old Harriette Hoyt entered the plea on the charge of Attempted Murder in return for a nine year jail sentence with five years of post-release supervision.... Read More.

Sentencing Held in XBox Murder Case

Akeem Williams, of Elmira, has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of Tiko Head. Williams murdered Head in a dispute over a missing Xbox. Williams was also sentenced to 15 years for Criminal Possession of a Weapon. The... Read More.

Elmira Man Arrested on Crack Cocaine Charges

An investigation into the sale of crack cocaine has resulted in one arrest. 29-year-old William Albritton, of Elmira, has been charged with three counts of felony Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. The arrest was the result of a joint effort between the Elmira... Read More.

Vestal Police Investigate Daylight Robbery

In Vestal, Police are investigating a daylight robbery. A woman encountered a masked person in her garage on Imperial Woods Drive. Following a struggle, the suspect fled with the victim’s purse. The person of interest is between five foot seven and five foot ten.,... Read More.

Update: Sanmina Plant in Owego Closing

Some details are starting to emerge on Sanmina’s Thursday announcement that it would be closing the Owego plant in March. It has been reported that 50 contract workers were let go yesterday. The remaining 274 workers were given 90-days notice of the impending closure.... Read More.

Broome Legislature Backtracks on Opioid Center Vote

The Broome County Legislature has succumbed to pressure from county residents and Erie County officials. They now plan to vote on the $2.7 million funding for an Opioid treatment center at the site of the former Broome Developmental Center. There is no indication yet... Read More.