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Avoca man pleads guilty to assault in connection with shooting

Wednesday, February 5 by Pat McDonald

An Avoca man has pleaded guilty to assault just before his trial was set to begin. According to the Steuben County District Attorney’s Office, 51-year-old Terry C. Long, Jr. pleaded guilty to first degree assault in connection with the 2023 shooting of his wife. Long admitted... Read More.

Big Flats man indicted for possessing child sex abuse materials

Wednesday, February 5 by Pat McDonald

A Big Flats man has been indicted for possessing child sex abuse materials. According to WETM-TV, 36-year-old Justin Lane has been charged with four counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child, a Class D felony, and four counts of possessing a sexual performance... Read More.

Scholarship Challenge kicks off on Saturday

Tuesday, February 4 by Pat McDonald

The 45th annual Scholarship Challenge will kick off on Saturday at the Sayre Theatre. High school teams from Athens, Canton, Grace Christian Academy, Northeast Bradford, Sayre, Sullivan County, Towanda, Wellsboro and Wyalusing from Pennsylvania, and Elmira, Newark Valley, Notre Dame, Owego, Spencer-Van Etten, Tioga Central and... Read More.

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Cornhole tournament raises money for Chemung County Habitat for Humanity

Tuesday, February 4 by Pat McDonald

A cornhole tournament fundraiser was held for a local non-profit organization over the weekend in Elmira. The tournament was held on Sunday at the Elmira Elks and proceeds will benefit the Chemung County Habitat for Humanity. The event also featured a raffle with around 50 baskets... Read More.

Addison woman accused of stealing over $100K from Elmira business

Friday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

An Addison woman is facing charges after she allegedly stole over $100,000 from an Elmira business. According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, 51-year-old Deborah McClellan has been charged with Grand Larceny for using a company gas card to make purchases totaling roughly $108,000. The owner... Read More.

Village of Bath closing in on hiring new chief of police

Friday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

The Village of Bath is close to having a new chief of police. The village trustees announced Wednesday that they have made a conditional offer to Donald Lewis, who is currently with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office. The position has been vacant since the beginning of... Read More.

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Lockport man sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter

Friday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

A Lockport man has been sentenced to decades in prison after he was convicted for killing a woman in Elmira in 2021. According to the Chemung County District Attorney’s Office, 34-year-old Stephen Pesesky III was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by five years... Read More.

No injuries reported from Steuben County fire

Friday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

A fire broke out at a home in Steuben County on Tuesday night. According to WENY-TV, the fire started shortly after midnight at a home on State Route 226 in Bradford. The house was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene. There... Read More.

NY State Police identify human remains found in Chemung

Wednesday, January 29 by Pat McDonald

The New York State Police has identified the human remains that were found in Chemung back in September. According to police, the remains belong to 22-year-old Elmira resident Matthew Barber, who went missing in 2020. The skeletal remains were found along the Chemung River on Sept.... Read More.

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Public health alert issued for Wegmans chicken nuggets

Wednesday, January 29 by Pat McDonald

The US Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for frozen, fully cooked Wegman’s breaded chicken breast nuggets. The FSIS reported that the nuggets may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically bone fragments. The nuggets were produced on... Read More.

Elmira man already serving life for murder, sentenced for 2021 kidnapping

Wednesday, January 29 by Pat McDonald

The Elmira man who was previously convicted for the torture and murder of a man in 2021 has now been sentenced for kidnapping another person. According to the Chemung County District Attorney’s Office, 29-year-old Eddie Marte was sentenced Friday to an additional 20 years for... Read More.

Former Steuben County ADA sentenced on child porn charges

Tuesday, January 28 by Pat McDonald

A former Steuben County Assistant District Attorney has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for possession of child pornography. 66-year-old Corning resident James Miller pleaded guilty to the crimes back in May. The investigation began back in 2021 when New York State Police got a... Read More.

Elmira-Corning

Avoca man pleads guilty to assault in connection with shooting

Big Flats man indicted for possessing child sex abuse materials

Scholarship Challenge kicks off on Saturday

Cornhole tournament raises money for Chemung County Habitat for Humanity

Addison woman accused of stealing over $100K from Elmira business

Village of Bath closing in on hiring new chief of police

Lockport man sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter

No injuries reported from Steuben County fire

NY State Police identify human remains found in Chemung

Public health alert issued for Wegmans chicken nuggets

Elmira man already serving life for murder, sentenced for 2021 kidnapping

Former Steuben County ADA sentenced on child porn charges

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