Elmira City Council approve tax increase

The Elmira City Council approved a property tax increase on Thursday night. The city initially proposed a 12 percent increase, but that was cut down to 6 percent after an agreement was made with Chemung County. The county will pay the city an advance on its... Read More.

Elmira Police names suspect in 1964 murder

The Elmira Police Department released the name of the suspect in the 1964 murder of Mary Theresa Simpson. According to police, advancements in technology allowed investigators to identify DNA connected to the case. The suspect was identified as Elmira resident Alfred R. Murry Jr., who... Read More.
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Scholarship Challenge continues this weekend

The 46th annual FCCB Scholarship Challenge will continue this weekend. The second qualifying round will feature teams from Newark Valley, Sullivan County, Wellsboro and Wyalusing. Action will begin at 10 am live from the Sayre Theatre. The Tioga Tigers became the first team to punch a... Read More.

Firefighters battle garage fire in Horseheads

Several fire departments responded to a garage fire in Horseheads on Monday morning. According to the Horseheads Fire Department, the fire started at around 11 a.m. on Fourth Street. The fire has been ruled accidental. The cause has been determined as a kerosene heater that was... Read More.
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Tioga cruises into Scholarship Challenge finals

Notre Dame opened the 46th annual FCCB Scholarship Challenge with a comeback win over Canton. The Notre Dame squad answered the last few questions, including the final one, to grab a 110-90 win over Canton. In the second match, the Tioga Tigers rolled to a 150-70... Read More.
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Hammondsport DPW building destroyed by fire

The Hammondsport Department of Public Works building was destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning. The fire was reported at around 2 am on Wednesday at the building on Back Valley Road in Hammondsport. When firefighters arrived, the entire building was up in flames. The cause of... Read More.

Scholarship Challenge kicks off Saturday

The 46th annual FCCB Scholarship Challenge will kick off this weekend at the Sayre Theatre. The award-winning high school and middle school quiz show will feature schools from around the Twin Tiers competing for the Kwasnoski Cup. High school teams from Athens, Canton, Northeast Bradford, Grace... Read More.