Elmira

An investigation by the State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Elmira Police Department resulted in the arrest of 30-year-old Dennis C. Washington, of Elmira, on one count of felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.The arrest was the result of the joint... Read More.

Elmira Police have released additional information regarding a stand-off at 900 Oak Street in Elmira. The incident began around 2PM Tuesday and lasted into the early hours of Wednesday morning. Police tried to make contact using a megaphone and other methods with... Read More.

The teen mother accused of abandoning her baby in Elmira is expected back in court on Friday. Prosecutors say 17-year-old Harriette Hoyt left her 8-month-old daughter outside in a trash bag on Walnut Street back in August.The baby was found alive and placed in... Read More.

Elmira Police have released additional information regarding a stand-off at 900 Oak Street in Elmira. The incident began around 2PM Tuesday and lasted into the early hours of Wednesday morning. Police tried to make contact using a megaphone and other methods with... Read More.

The jury has reached a verdict in the so-called Xbox murder case in Elmira. Akeem William was found guilty of second degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. William shot Tiko Head in a confrontation over a stolen Xbox. William faces a sentence... Read More.

Elmira police are investigating two shootings that happened late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.Officials say they responded to the first shooting on the 300 block of West First Street around 11:50 Wednesday night.When they arrived on the scene they found a 32-year-old man... Read More.

The Sunday morning explosion and house fire on West Water Street in Elmira was caused by a meth lab. Five people escaped the house with no injuries. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the third floor of the home. Elmira police were... Read More.

The Elmira Fire Department is investigating an early Sunday morning fire. Crews responded to a home on the 600 block of West Water Street around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. They say flames were coming out of windows on the third floor when they arrived.... Read More.

The Elmira Police are searching for 17-year-old Allison Fletcher, who they believe may be in danger. Fletcher was last seen on September 9th at about 9:30PM on Hoffman Street in Elmira. She is about 5 feet tall and 115 pounds, with blue eyes and... Read More.

The Bon-Ton department store officially opened in its new spot at the Arnot Mall. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held yesterday with Bon-Ton officials and Chemung County Executive, Tom Santulli. The store has taken over the much larger space, once the home of Macy’s.... Read More.