Elmira

32-year-old Omayra Martin of Elmira has been charged with felony Criminally Negligent Homicide and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  The charges were announced Tuesday by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office following an April 2017 car crash on West Hill Road. Martin was traveling... Read More.

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office made an early morning traffic stop in Elmira on Saturday for vehicle and traffic violations. Upon investigation, a passenger in the vehicle, 18-year-old Michael Latour of Elmira was found to have a loaded .38 caliber revolver in his waistband.... Read More.

Chemung County Sheriff’s Deputies have also arrested Dominic Smallwood of Elmira for felony Promoting Prison Contraband. On June 19th, Chemung County Jail Correction Officers conducted a search of Smallwood’s cell. The search resulted in a small quantity of methamphetamine located in the pocket of... Read More.

The Susan G. Komen Foundation hosted their 2018 Twin Tiers race for the Cure in Elmira. Plenty of runners clad in pink or donning their own custom shirts walked or ran their way around the city to help support the Upstate New York Branch of the Susan G. Komen... Read More.

Jurors in Elmira have found Kimani Meadows guilty in the murder of Robyn Roper in 2016. Meadows was also found guilty on three weapons charges. Meadows is currently serving 20 years in prison on an unrelated charge.

Jury selection has been completed in the second degree murder trial of Kimani Meadows. The defendant is alleged to have shot and killed Robyn Roper of the Bronx in December 2016. Roper was found dead in the Town of Elmira. Meadows is also charged with multiple... Read More.

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant Tuesday at a residence on Lake Street in Elmira. The search followed an investigation into the sale of drugs from the residence. 47-year-old Gregory Lloyd was arrested and charged with felony Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. ... Read More.

Elmira has received a state grant under the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative. The $800,000 award will help to provide Elmira residents  with job training and resources, promote business opportunities, and allow greater access to affordable housing through upgrades to multi-family units. The organizations that will receive... Read More.

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant Tuesday at a residence on Lake Street in Elmira. The search followed an investigation into the sale of drugs from the residence. 47-year-old Gregory Lloyd was arrested and charged with felony Criminal Sale of a... Read More.

Elmira has received a state grant under the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative. The $800,000 award will help to provide Elmira residents with job training and resources, promote business opportunities, and allow greater access to affordable housing through upgrades to multi-family units. The organizations... Read More.

Last Saturday, the Elmira Police were called to a home on the 300 block of East Thurston Avenue in the city for a death investigation. Upon arrival, police found that an eight-year-old girl had died inside the residence. The death has been ruled a... Read More.

Sunday afternoon, the Elmira Police responded to a structure fire on the 300 block of East Thurston. Initially, police provided traffic control support at the scene. Shortly after arrival, the Elmira Fire department advised the police that there appeared to be a meth lab... Read More.