UPDATED: Fire at Upstate Shredding

A fire broke out in a pile of scrap metal at Upstate Shredding in Owego Tuesday. The Campville Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 9:30am, while Owego and Newark Valley were called for mutual aid. The fire was out in around an... Read More.

Information released on head-on collision in Richford

The Tioga County Sheriff's Office has released more information about the head-on collision in Richford on Friday. Around 8:45am, 36-year-old Jamie Darrow of Newark Valley was travelling northbound on Route 38 when she crossed the double-yellow line and struck a tractor trailer driven by... Read More.

12-year-old boy victim of fatal shooting in Elmira

Authorities have identified the body found after a report of suspicious activity in Elmira on Saturday. Authorities say that the body was that of 12-year-old Jeremiah Alford. Alford was fatally shot after another individual was playing with what he thought was an unloaded gun... Read More.

Sex Offenders barred from playing Pokemon Go in NYS

By order of Governor Andrew Cuomo, the State Department of Corrections and Community Services is barring all registered sex offenders from playing 'Pokemon Go' as a condition of their supervised released. Pokemon Go is a game that requires players to walk through the community,... Read More.

Sayre FD will soon be equipped with ballistic vests

The Sayre Fire Department will soon be receiving 6 sets of ballistic vests and helmets as well as other ballistic gear. The purchase was approved by the Sayre Borough Council at a price tag of $10,000. The money was allocated to the Sayre Fire... Read More.

Head-on collision Friday closes part of Rt. 38

A portion of Route 38 was closed this morning in Richford after a head-on collision between a tractor trailer and a minivan. It was reported around 8:45am on the section of highway just north of its intersection with Route 79. The driver of the... Read More.

Owego PBA collecting donations next week

The Owego Police Benevolent Association will collect supplies for the Ronald McDonald House of Central New York next week. You can drop off donations in the lobby of the police station any day between 8am and 4pm next week, or at the Owego Price Chopper... Read More.

Police searching for person of interest in Elmira shooting

Elmira Police have named a person of interest in their investigation into the shooting at Patrick's Bar in Elmira early yesterday morning. Police say that they wish to speak to 27-year-old Zecary Banks. Banks is not being considered a suspect at this time.   A total... Read More.

Local hospitals rated by federal government

The federal government has put out a new, controversial rating system of hospitals. Hospitals across the country are now being rated on a five-star system. The number of stars are said to represent a hospital's overall rating. Locally, Cayuga Medical Center received three stars,... Read More.

Nichols Town Justice passes away

Sitting Nichols Town Justice Howard Quick has died. Quick passed away yesterday following battle with prostate cancer. he has served as a Nichols Town Justice for the past 9 years. Prior to that, he served on the Nichols Town Board for 6 years.   Quick was... Read More.