Winter Weather Advisory for Southern Tier

A winter weather advisory has been issued for the Southern Tier for tonight and tomorrow. A mix of snow and freezing rain will move into our area this evening, making for a potentially slippery commute home. We could see a few inches of snow... Read More.

Southern Tier wins $500M for economic development

New York State announced Thursday that the Southern Tier will receive $500 million over the next three years for economic development. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that the Southern Tier, the Finger Lakes, and Central New York regions will evenly split a total award... Read More.

Nationwide Scam Receiving Local Attention

A nationwide phone scam has local police warning residents. According to Pennsylvania State authorities, victims of the scam are being called by a person claiming to work for the IRS. The caller has a foreign accent most of the time, and has manipulated their... Read More.

Chemung County Man Arrested After Assaulting Authorities

A Chemung County man has been arrested on multiple charges after assaulting two Chemung County Sheriff's Deputies. Deputies were contacted by a female in Horseheads who said that her ex-boyfriend, 35-year-old Kevin Searfoss, repeatedly texted and called her, despite an order of protection against... Read More.

Elmira to Re-Erect Civil War Prison Camp

Elmira will soon be re-erecting a piece of its history. A Civil War Prison Camp once sat on the streets of Elmira 150 years ago. The prison camp was in operation from 1864-1865, and housed captured confederate soldiers. Through community donations, one of the... Read More.

Emira Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident

The Elmira Police Department is investigating reported shots fired yesterday in the area of Harmon St. near West Hudson St. around 12:30 pm. Police determined a black male was shooting a handgun at a white male riding a bicycle. The victim has... Read More.

Police: Victim Uncooperative in Elmira Shooting

One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting in Elmira Monday. According to the Elmira Police Department, around 5:23 pm. officers responded to the 1200 block of Hall Street for a report of gunshots. The victim was seen by witnesses... Read More.

Family of Four Escapes Elmira Fire

A family of four escaped from their Elmira home safely after a fire sparked early this morning. Fire officials said the call went out around 2 for a fire at 734 Riverside Avenue in Elmira. The fire started under the front porch, which... Read More.

Man Fatally Struck by Train in Elmira

A man is dead after he was struck by a train last night in Elmira. Police responded at 8:18 p.m. to the railroad tracks near West 2nd Street in Elmira. A Norfolk Southern train was traveling below the allowed train speed limit... Read More.

2,500 People Participate in ‘Heart Walk’

More than 2,500 people participated in the 2015 Southern Tier Heart Walk at SUNY Broome yesterday. The walk raised $220,000 for the American Heart Association to fight heart disease and stroke,. The money will fund research, education, training and advocacy programs. Before... Read More.

Elmira Police Release New Details of Armed Robbery

Elmira Police have released new details on an armed robbery they said took place yesterday in the city. Police said they responded to West Gray Street. The initial report was a person with a gunshot wound. Police later determined it was an armed robbery.... Read More.