Johnson City Hires Four Firefighters

Johnson City is welcoming some new additions to their fire department. Four firefighters have been hired in Johnson City using money from a grant program designed to help emergency response crews, and a fifth firefighter was hired using the village's own money. In October,... Read More.

Results of Owego Village Elections

In a contested race for Village of Owego Board of Trustees, Eric Yetter, of the Rebuild Owego Party, unseated incumbent James Legursky, of the Owego Citizens Party, by a 179-to-93 tally. Yetter will represent the Second Ward for a two-year term. Two other candidates... Read More.

Owego Man Charged With Rape

A local man has been charged with rape. Police say the incident took place early Sunday morning along Temple Street in the village of Owego. 23-year-old Ian Webster is facing charges of rape in the first degree, unlawful imprisonment, assault and criminal obstruction of... Read More.

Endicott Woman Dies in Head On Crash

An Endicott woman was involved in a fatal car accident on Monday. 34-year-old Heather Shaw lost control of her car while traveling west on Day Hollow Road in the town of Union Monday afternoon. Her vehicle traveled into the eastbound lane into the path... Read More.

NWS Receives Funding for River Gauges

The National Weather Service in the Southern Tier has received the funding it needs to accurately predict flooding. The National Weather Service uses stream gauges to provide the data necessary to predict flooding, particularly in the Susquehanna River. In recent months, officials were worried... Read More.

Owego Village Trustee Election Is Today

Village of Owego trustee election voting will take place today. Voting will take place at the Central Fire Station on North Avenue in Owego today (Tuesday) from noon until 9 o'clock tonight.

Johnson City Police Arrest Pair at Checkpoint

The Johnson City Police were out in full force this weekend for the St. Patrick's Day celebrations, but it wasn't just drunk drivers they had to arrest on Sunday. A 17-year-old female from Newark Valley was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, both... Read More.

Binghamton Man Receives Forty Years to Life Sentence

A Binghamton man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after sexually assaulting two women. 38-year-old Thomas Lancaster was convicted back in November of predatory sexual assault, rape, aggravated sexual abuse and two counts of criminal sexual act. He was sentenced... Read More.

Owego Village Board Meeting Held Monday

The Owego Village board met on Monday and discussed the village and town highway departments, as well as this year's Strawberry Festival. The board passed a resolution last night to apply for a grant to help cover a study which the Village and Town... Read More.

Zumbathon Held To Honor Captain Porcari

Dozens of people were brought together at the Tioga County Boys and Girls Club this weekend for a Zumbathon in honor of fallen Owego firefighter Matthew Porcari. Over 100 people were in attendance for the zumba event on Sunday afternoon, which charged $20 per... Read More.

Fire Destroys Conklin Home

A fire has destroyed a home in the town of Conklin. Crews were on the scene Sunday evening at the home on Montrose Drive from around 5:15 to 11:30 at night. The Conklin Fire Chief says the house is a total loss. No one... Read More.