Chemung County

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.

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.