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One dead following Elmira shooting

Wednesday, June 11 by By Matt Hicks

Elmira police say one person has died from a shooting on Monday, June 9.Around 8 p.m., police were called to the area of Pulaski Park for a report of gunshots with victims at the scene. Two people were transported to a local hospital for... Read More.

Jay Leno coming to Clemens Center this summer

Wednesday, June 11 by Pat McDonald

Legendary comedian and longtime Tonight Show host Jay Leno is coming to the Twin Tiers.Leno will put on a stand-up comedy show at the Clemens Center in Elmira on Friday, Aug. 22nd.Tickets will go on sale this Friday at Clemenscenter.org.

Elmira Street Painting Festival set for this weekend

Wednesday, June 11 by Pat McDonald

The Elmira Street Painting Festival will return to downtown Elmira this weekend.The annual event will be held on Saturday and Sunday at Wisner Park in Elmira.The festival will feature chalk art, live music, food trucks and craft vendors.For more information visit elmiradowntown.com.

Elmira Police investigating multiple shooting incidents

Tuesday, June 10 by Pat McDonald

The Elmira Police Department is investigating several shooting incidents over the last few days.The first report of gunshots came in at around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday on Fulton Street. The shots were detected by the Flock Raven gunshot detection system. Police found no physical... Read More.

Painted Post woman facing child porn charges

Monday, June 9 by Pat McDonald

A Painted Post woman is facing child porn charged following an investigation by the New York State Police.According to police, 31-year-old Renea Haight has been charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child less than 17 years of age, a Class D felony.The... Read More.

Southern Tier receives nearly $2 million for summer jobs for at-risk teens

Friday, June 6 by Pat McDonald

The Southern Tier has received nearly $2 million dollars in funding for summer jobs for at-risk teenagers.As part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Get Offline, Get Outside Initiative, the $1.9 million dollars will provide at-risk teens with the chance to gain job experience and valuable... Read More.

Kyle Petty Charity Ride raises $1.4 million

Friday, June 6 by Pat McDonald

The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America raised more than $1.4 million dollars this year.The Charity Ride made stops in Watkins Glen and Corning as part of its 1,400-mile trip from Michigan to Virginia.All proceeds from the ride go to the Victory Junction Camp,... Read More.

NY State Police identify victim in fatal wrong-way crash on I-86

Thursday, June 5 by Pat McDonald

The New York State Police have identified the man killed in the crash on Interstate 86 on Monday.According to police, 67-year-old Lowman resident John Miller was killed in the two-car crash, which occurred shortly after noon on I-86 near the Lowman exit.According to police,... Read More.

Wegmans kicks off Fill The Bus campaign

Thursday, June 5 by Pat McDonald

Wegmans Food Markets has kicked off its company-wide Fill the Bus campaign to raise money Feeding America food bank partners.Starting on Wednesday, customers can donate as little as $3 to the store’s local food bank summer feeding and backpack programs.These programs ensure school-aged children... Read More.

Corning Town Supervisor charged with grand larceny

Thursday, June 5 by Pat McDonald

A Corning Town Supervisor has been arrested for allegedly receiving unemployment benefits she was not entitled to.According to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Jennifer Mullen has been charged with grand larceny, falsifying business records and offering a false instrument for filing.The charges reportedly... Read More.

Police identify victim in fatal Elmira crash

Wednesday, June 4 by Pat McDonald

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim in the fatal crash in Elmira on May 30th.According to police, 42-year-old Southport resident Andrew Marangoni was killed when he lost control of his vehicle on Jerusalem Hill Road and struck a tree.Police said Marangoni... Read More.

Fatal crash on I-86 claims life of 67-year-old man

Tuesday, June 3 by Pat McDonald

A 67-year-old man was killed in a two-car crash shortly after noon on Interstate 86 West near the Lowman exit.According to the New York State Police, a 44-year-old driver of a tractor trailer crashed into a sedan which was heading the wrong way on... Read More.