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Route 17 Exit 64 Has Reopened

Tuesday, July 23 by WEBO Radio

The west bound exit and on-ramp to Route 17 at Owego's Exit 64 is now reopened. The bridge, on Lackawanna Avenue, was closed for the last two weeks while State DOT workers resurfaced the bridge deck. Crews worked day and night hoping... Read More.

Endicott Man Arrested Following Early Morning DWI Accident

Monday, July 22 by WEBO Radio

Officials shut down part of Route 17 after they said an Endicott man fled the scene of a two-car-wreck. It happened around 4:10 a.m. Sunday near exit 69. The Broome County Sheriff's Office said 23-year-old Cory Starring, was driving on Route 17... Read More.

Petitions Seek To Save Two Local Psychiatric Centers

Monday, July 22 by WEBO Radio

More than 2,000 signatures, increasing by the minute, hope to stop the state from closing two local psychiatric centers. The New York's Office of Mental Health is planning on overhauling psychiatric services throughout the state, meaning two centers in the Twin Tiers will... Read More.

Additional E.Coli Cases Suspected In Broome County

Monday, July 22 by WEBO Radio

Broome County officials now have three unconfirmed cases of E.Coli, adding to the two cases of the bacteria confirmed last week. County officials say one of the new unconfirmed cases is linked to the two confirmed cases. In those cases, reports of... Read More.

Vietnam Veteran's Ride Held In Owego

Monday, July 22 by WEBO Radio

More than 100 motorcyclists met in Owego Saturday to register for a ride to honor veterans of the Vietnam War. Riders of the 5th Annual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway of Valor Tribute Ride registered at the Owego Free Academy before setting off a... Read More.

Tioga County Legislature Hold Special Meeting

Friday, July 19 by WEBO Radio

The Tioga County Legislature held a special meeting Thursday to vote on the future of Waverly, vehicle access to Tioga Downs and bringing electric and natural gas vehicles to the county. The legislature voted to apply for funding that would revitalize part of downtown Waverly,... Read More.

Willow Point Nursing Home Loses A/C After Water Main Break

Friday, July 19 by WEBO Radio

A wing of Willow Point Nursing Home lost its H-VAC unit after a water main break late Tuesday, leaving close to 100 residents with no air conditioning. Broome County officials said Thursday a water main broke at approximately 11 p.m. Tuesday in the basement... Read More.

State Controller Announces Fiscal Health Of Binghamton

Friday, July 19 by WEBO Radio

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced the fiscal health of the city of Binghamton. From 2001 to 2011, the city's total revenue spiked at an average annual rate of 4.9 percent, according to figures released Thursday. That beats the state average of 3.4... Read More.

Village Of Owego Seeks To Extend Fracking Moratorium

Thursday, July 18 by WEBO Radio

It's been almost a year since the Village of Owego passed its moratorium on hydrofracking, and now the village is looking for an extension of the ban. The village is reportedly looking to extend the moratorium by six months. Mayor Kevin Millar says an... Read More.

Waverly Police Make Arrest After High Speed Chase

Thursday, July 18 by WEBO Radio

A Lockwood man led Waverly Police on a high speed chase through a village street. According to police, 33-year-old Aaron Fumich nearly caused an accident when he went through a stop sign at the intersection of Pine and Chemung Streets. When Police tried to... Read More.

Employee Arrested For Stealing Fundraiser Money

Thursday, July 18 by WEBO Radio

A convenience store worker has been fired after she stole from a charity fundraiser. 18-year-old Katlynn Carangelo of Vestal was arrested Wednesday on charges that she stole funds on three separate occasions from a Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser at the Express Mart at which... Read More.

Southern Tier Counties Won't Receive State Disaster Funding

Thursday, July 18 by WEBO Radio

After the federal government denied funding to assist upstate New York with recent flooding, the state will now provide $16 million to homeowners, business operators, and farmers in five of the 12 upstate counties that were declared disaster areas. None of the counties in the... Read More.