Cal Harris Jury Nearly Complete

In the third murder trial of Cal Harris, three alternate jurors were picked just before 5 p.m. last night, two women and one man. A full 12-person jury has been seated with five alternates. Because of the length of the trial, which is estimated... Read More.

SUV Crashes Into Lobby Of Vestal Motel

Vestal police and emergency crews were called to a local motel after an SUV crashed through its lobby last night. Police and EMS responded just before 7 p.m. to the Vestal Motel, on Vestal Parkway East. When authorities arrived they found an SUV stuck... Read More.

Vestal Fire Leaves Family Homeless

A second alarm house fire in Vestal left a family without a place to live. The call came over emergency dispatch just after 2 p.m. yesterday, for smoke coming from a home at 201 Avelon Dr. in Vestal. Upon arrival crews saw smoke coming... Read More.

St. Patrick School In Danger Of Closing

St. Patrick School has been a staple in Owego for 155 years. But like many Catholic schools in recent years, it is in danger of closing. Parents of the K-6 school on Front Street, the only Catholic school in Tioga County, received a letter... Read More.

Monday Roundup Of Storm Related Announcements

All of the following school districts are closed today...Athens, Binghamton, Candor, Johnson City, Maine-Endwell, Montrose, Newark Valley, Northeast Bradford, Owego, Sayre, Spencer-Van Etten, Tioga Central, Towanda, Troy, Union-Endicott, Vestal, Waverly, and Whitney Point.Binghamton University...morning classes cancelled, classes resume at noon, and the campus will... Read More.

Chandler Jones & Patriots Win Super Bowl

Endicott native and Union-Endicott High School graduate Chandler Jones registered 3 tackles, including a sack, as the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 49, 28-24. Chandler joins his brother, Arthur, as a Super Bowl champion. Arthur won a Super Bowl... Read More.

Douglas Every Sentenced To Seventeen Years

Douglas Every was in court again today to face sentencing at 10 a.m. Every was found guilty of manslaughter in the 1st degree in November for stabbing and killing his housemate Milton Jump in October of 2013. Every was sentenced to seventeen years in... Read More.

Jury Selection Reopened In Cal Harris Trial

The search continues for jurors in the Cal Harris trial in Schoharie County. As of Wednesday night, 12 jurors and two alternates had been selected. But yesterday morning, one of the alternate jurors was dismissed after speaking with the judge. Screening continued yesterday for... Read More.

Ithaca Woman Dies In Enfield Crash

An Ithaca woman is dead and two others are injured after an accident involving a garbage truck early Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Mecklenburg Road in the town of Enfield. New York State Police said a Casella Waste Management garbage truck was partly... Read More.

Jury Selection Completed In Cal Harris Trial

A full jury has been selected in the third murder trial of Cal Harris. Four jurors were picked yesterday, giving the court its 12 jurors and two alternates. Jury selection will continue today for more alternates. The 12-person jury is comprised of seven men... Read More.

Southern Tier EDC Meets With Lt. Governor Hochul

It's been one week since Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined his plans for New York in 2015 plans that promised growth for the Southern Tier and the rest of upstate. The Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council met with Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul yesterday for... Read More.

AHA Walk Being Planned For April

The American Heart Association’s Southern Tier Heart Walk isn’t until April, but preparation was underway last night at SUNY Broome. Volunteer team leaders were learning more about the April 12th event which will be hosted at SUNY Broome for the first time. According to the... Read More.