Public Reminded to Discourage Black Bears from Foraging

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Region 7 Office today reminded homeowners and businesses to take precautions against encouraging black bears to forage on their property. Approximately 1800 to 2500 bears live in the southern bear range in New... Read More.

Arrest Made in April Burglary of Church in Cortlandville

The Cortland County Sheriff's Department has made an arrest in the April 17th burglary of the Ukrainian Church in Cortlandville. James Kastenhuber, 21, was arrested for stealing a purse and causing damage at the church. Investigators tracked the suspect down after stolen checks were cashed at... Read More.

Binghamton Man Arrested For Grand Larceny

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22 year old Christopher S. Sears of Binghamton and charged him with grand larceny.  Sears is accused of stealing more than $3,000 worth of property from a Town of Fenton residence on May 24th.  Sears was arraigned... Read More.

DMV Dealing With Power Issues Still

The Department of Motor Vehicles offices are still dealing with power issues related to the recent thunderstorms.   Scanning equipment, fax machine and a few work stations remain without power at the Endicot office. The office remains opens and DMV workers can still answer questions... Read More.

Open Door Mission Closed Due To Flooding

Last week’s storm not only knocked out power for many around the Southern Tier, it did serious damage to local businesses like the Open Door Mission in Owego.  The Mission took on major flooding just as it did in the big flood last month. ... Read More.

Man Seriously Injured in Johnson City Fight

A fight on Hudson Street in Johnson City has left an unidentified man with a fractured skull and a brain injury. The man was struck on the head with a knife on Sunday. The Broome County Sheriffs Office located and arrested a suspect in the assault... Read More.

Cornell Student Dies in Swimming Accident in Ithaca

A Cornell University student has died after a swimming accident in the Fall Creek Gorge. Emergency crews were called to the gorge, near Ithaca Falls, at about seven o'clock Monday night. When they arrived, they found a group of swimmers performing CPR on the 22-year-old. Responders continued... Read More.

State Police Arrest Four in Chenango County Burglary

Over the past week, the New York State Police have made four arrests in the forced entry burglary of a vacant residence in Guilford, Chenango County. Arrested were Thomas Demuth, 22, and Deirdra Little, 30, of Guilford, Michael Benham, 27, of Mount Upton, and Robert... Read More.

Binghamton Man Arrested on Felony Weapons Charges

On Wednesday, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit arrested Shaheim Cromwell, 23, on felony weapons charges. A search warrant was executed at a residence in Binghamton, where investigators recovered a loaded .38 revolver, bullet proof vests, metal knuckles, and drug paraphernalia. Cromwell was charged with felony... Read More.

Binghamton Man Pleads Guilty to Burglary

On Wednesday in Broome County Court, Anthony Warren, 46, of Binghamton, New York, pleaded guilty to a charge of Attempted Burglary. Warren admitted that on August 1,st 2010, he attempted to burglarize an apartment on Chestnut Street in the City of Binghamton. Warren was returned to... Read More.

Fatal Motorcycle/Truck Collision in Chenango County

On Saturday, a motorcycle/truck motor vehicle collision occurred on Kelley Road in the Town of Columbus, Chenango County. The accident occurred at about 5:43PM. Lourraine Faucett, 55, of Groton was driving a 2004 Ford F-250 pickup truck south bound on Kelley Road, when she collided head... Read More.