Suspect Sought Following Three County Car Chase

On Monday, the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office tried to pull over a vehicle on Route 17 eastbound. The car would not stop and was then chased to the county line, where the State Police picked up the chase. The vehicle reached speeds of about... Read More.

Chemung County Sheriff Announces Run for County Executive

Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss will run for the office of County Executive.Moss made the announcement last night at the Holiday Inn Riverview, in Elmira.Moss joins current Deputy Executive Mike Krusen in the race. Krusen has held his position for 17 years.Current County Executive... Read More.
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One Perpetrator Shot in Horseheads Home Invasion

Chemung County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reported home invasion Wednesday night. The call came in just before midnight. The homeowner, on Overlook Drive in the Town of Horseheads reported that three male subjects had entered the home, armed with a loaded... Read More.

Horseheads Student Found Positive for Tuberculosis

A high school student in Horseheads has been found positive for exposure to tuberculosis. School officials have disinfected all areas that the student may have come in contact with, including, classrooms and buses. The officials believe there is no danger to students or faculty.... Read More.

No Injuries in Four Car Elmira Crash

There were no injuries in a four car crash on I-86 eastbound in Elmira on Monday afternoon. One of the cars involved was that of a New York State Trooper. The investigation has not yet determined a cause of the accident.
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Missing Teen May Be Headed to the Southern Tier

Police in Oswego believe a missing 14-year-old girl may be heading for the Binghamton-Elmira area. Samantha Palmer was last seen on December 7th. Palmer may be in the company of 25-year-old Andres Perez of Fulton. Perez has an outstanding warrant from the New York... Read More.
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Village of Van Etten Votes to Dissolve

The Village of Van Etten has voted 103-76 to dissolve the Village and merge with the Town of Van Etten. Taxpayers are expected to save about $280 per year after the merger. The Village has 180 days to formulate a dissolution plan. The proposal... Read More.

Guilty Plea in Abandonment of Baby in Elmira

The Sayre teenager that left her seven-month-old baby in a plastic bag in Elmira has entered a guilty plea.17-year-old Harriette Hoyt entered the plea on the charge of Attempted Murder in return for a nine year jail sentence with five years of post-release supervision.... Read More.

Sentencing Held in XBox Murder Case

Akeem Williams, of Elmira, has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of Tiko Head. Williams murdered Head in a dispute over a missing Xbox. Williams was also sentenced to 15 years for Criminal Possession of a Weapon. The... Read More.