Elmira

The Bon-Ton department store will be celebrating its new store and new location at Arnot Mall tomorrow with a public ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, September 13th at 7:45 a.m. There will be a free special gift for the first 500 customers. The... Read More.

An Elmira man is now facing a felony charge in connection to a shooting that hospitalized a 17-year-old boy. Elmira Police were called to the 400 block of W. 3rd Street for a report of a large disturbance and a shooting Wednesday night. ... Read More.

Elmira Police have arrested 19-year-old Zepphaniah Bythwood of Elmira for his involvement in the sale of Crack cocaine. The young man was charged with two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance.The Elmira Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit and the New York... Read More.

The teen accused of leaving her infant to die outside for more than three days was formally arraigned on Thursday.Chemung County prosecutors say 17-year-old Harriette Hoyt of Sayre was indicted for second-degree attempted murder, reckless endangerment and child abandonment.The child was found more than... Read More.

The Elmira Police made arrests in two apparently unrelated burglaries on Sunday. 36-year-old Michael Russell of Elmira was arrested for taking several items from a garage on West Clinton Street. A few hours later 52-year-old Douglas Guyer of Elmira was arrested in a home... Read More.

Elmira Animal Control officers found an injured bald eagle, near the Dunn Field Fishing Point. The bird was in very poor condition when found. The officers wrapped it in one of their uniforms, to keep its talons from getting tangled and were able to... Read More.

Elmira Police responded to the 600 block of Walnut Street around 1 PM on Tuesday. Neighbors found a female infant, alive, in a plastic bag in a garbage bag. She was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Diligent police work... Read More.

An Elmira man was hit by a train Sunday evening in Horseheads. According to police, twenty-year old Malachi Norwood was wearing earphones and may not have heard the train approaching. Norwood was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is continuing.

The man charge with opening fire inside Patrick's Bar in Elmira last July has been found guilty. It took jurors less than an hour to come to that conclusion after a week over testimony. Five men were shot in the incident. ... Read More.