Direct Elmira – St Pete Flights Begin In November

Direct flights from Elmira-Corning Regional Airport to Florida's Gulf Coast will be starting in November. Allegiant, a travel company based out of Las Vegas which operates out of the Chemung County airport, announced the new service connecting Elmira-Corning to the St. Petersberg-Clearwater International... Read More.

State Police Investigating Elmira Crash

New York State Police are investigating a crash that took place in Elmira involving a Town of Owego truck. The crash reportedly took place Monday morning at the corner of Clemens Center Parkway and West Miller Street. The crash involved the Town of Owego... Read More.

Police Manhunt Continues For Elmira Man

Police are on the hunt for a man who evaded them in Corning over the weekend. According to investigators, 33-year-old Robert Rouille, is wanted for an attempted armed robbery in Southport Thursday. State Police say he ran away from them on Saturday... Read More.

73 Year Old Causes Security Alert At Elmira Airport

A Pennsylvania man was taken into custody after allegedly running through restricted areas at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport and attacking an employee. It happened Sunday morning. The Chemung County Sheriff's office says 73-year-old Fred Wilcox, ran through a gate leading to the airport tarmac.... Read More.

Two Injured In Elmira Apartment Fire

An apartment fire in Elmira early Wednesday morning sent two people to the hospital. Fire crews were called to 361 West Second Street just before 3 AM. Firefighters were able to contain the flames to second floor apartment. A 12-year-old boy and a 44-year-old... Read More.

Petitions Seek To Save Two Local Psychiatric Centers

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.

Astronaut Eileen Collins Visits Southern Tier

Famed astronaut Eileen Collins made a public appearance in the Southern Tier Monday. The Elmira native was back on Harris Hill, where she first learned to fly, to inspire future young pilots. Collins stopped at the aerospace camp that's named for her... Read More.

Prison Break Foiled At Elmira Correctional

A complex and detailed escape plot was prevented by officers at the Elmira Correctional Facility over the weekend. The State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association say several inmates were planning some sort of disruption in the facility over the holiday weekend, with intentions... Read More.

Former Elmira Drug Dealer Sentenced To 25 Years

A drug-dealer who once operated out of the Elmira area has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following an escape from jail in the Rochester area. 36-year-old Joseph Mitchell and an accomplice broke out of the Monroe County Jail in March of 2011... Read More.

Meth Lab Uncovered in Elmira House

Chemung County Sheriff deputies discovered a meth lab while executing an arrest warrant. Just before 7 o'clock Saturday morning, deputies responded to 1010 North Main Street in Elmira to execute a Superior Court warrant. While there, they noticed a strong odor and... Read More.

Pedestrian Injured In Truck Incident

A man is recovering in the hospital after being hit by a truck in Elmira. The pedestrian was walking across East Hudson Street just before 1 o'clock early Sunday morning when the truck hit him. Police say the driver of the truck ran a... Read More.

Gunpower Explosion Sets Fire To Elmira Home

A fire in the basement of an Elmira home led to an explosion Wednesday afternoon. At a home on Glen Avenue, fire investigators say a fire started when a battery pack in the basement of the house malfunctioned. The flames spread to gun powder... Read More.