Elmira-Corning Archives - Page 8 of 102

Car collides with Penn Yan school bus in Yates County

Thursday, October 30 by Pat McDonald

A car collided with a school bus in Yates County on Wednesday morning. According to the Yates County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred at around 7:28 a.m. at the intersection of Pre-Emption Road and State Route 54 in Benton. An unmarked sedan owned by the Seneca... Read More.

Corning man facing charges after child exploitation investigation

Wednesday, October 29 by Pat McDonald

A 53-year-old Corning man was arrested following a comprehensive child exploitation investigation by the New York State Police. According to police, Gerald D. Makin, Jr. has been charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child, a Class D felony, and possessing a sexual performance... Read More.

Three injured in car vs. horse-and-buggy crash

Tuesday, October 28 by Pat McDonald

Three people were injured in a car vs. horse-and-buggy accident in Yates County on Sunday afternoon. According to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday on Six Corners Road in the Town of Barrington, which is between Seneca... Read More.

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Horseheads man facing murder charge in death of 3-year-old

Monday, October 27 by Pat McDonald

A Horseheads man if facing felony charges in connection with the death of a three-year-old child. A Chemung County Grand Jury indicted 27-year-old Christopher Woods on one count of murder, manslaughter and assault, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Woods is accused... Read More.

Watkins Glen State Park to open some camping spots early for NASCAR race

Monday, October 27 by Pat McDonald

New York State has announced that some camping spots in Watkins Glen State Park will open early next year for NASCAR week at Watkins Glen International. Two of the state park's camping loops will be available for NASCAR campers on race weekend, which is set... Read More.

Teenager convicted of murder in 2024 birthday party shooting

Friday, October 24 by Pat McDonald

An Elmira teenager has been convicted for the murder of a 21-year-old man at a birthday party last November. According to WENY-TV, 18-year-old Michael W. Williams, Jr. was found guilty of second degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Williams shot and killed J’Sean Williams... Read More.

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Man indicted on illegal firearms charges in Chemung County

Thursday, October 23 by Pat McDonald

A Chemung County Grand Jury has indicted a man on a dozen counts related to illegal firearms. According to the Chemung County District Attorney’s Office, Justin L. Hoffman has been charged with 10 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree; one... Read More.

Yates County Sheriff’s Office identifies victim in fatal kayak accident

Wednesday, October 22 by Pat McDonald

The Yates County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim in the kayaking accident in Canandaigua Lake. According to police, 26-year-old Ben Hamann of Farmington, New York was killed in the accident on Thursday, Oct. 16th. A report of a missing kayaker led to a six-hour search,... Read More.

Chemung County Sheriff’s Office to hold Drug Take Back Day this weekend

Wednesday, October 22 by Pat McDonald

s The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back initiative this weekend. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25th at the Southport Volunteer Fire Department and the West Elmira Fire... Read More.

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Two charged after trying to scam $28K from Steuben County resident

Monday, October 20 by Matt Hicks

Two Brooklyn residents face charges after allegedly trying to scam a Steuben County resident out of $28,000. The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office reported that 49-year-old Chengbin Lin and 48-year-old Linquing Chen remotely took control of a Tuscarora resident’s computer and then tried to scam them out... Read More.

Twin Tiers Comic-Con returning to Arnot Event Center in November

Monday, October 20 by Matt Hicks

Twin Tiers Comic-Con will return to the Arnot Event Center in Big Flats on Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16. The 11th annual event will feature celebrity guests including Jeremy London, Ed Begly Jr., Renee Humphrey, and Irene Bedard, along with some of the... Read More.

Man arrested for $8.8K power tool theft

Sunday, October 19 by Matt Hicks

A Chemung County Jail inmate faces charges related to the Oct. 6 theft of $8,800 worth of power tools from a trailer in Southport. Chemung County deputies said the investigation led them to recover some of the stolen property at a Holdridge Street home in... Read More.

Elmira-Corning

Car collides with Penn Yan school bus in Yates County

Corning man facing charges after child exploitation investigation

Three injured in car vs. horse-and-buggy crash

Horseheads man facing murder charge in death of 3-year-old

Watkins Glen State Park to open some camping spots early for NASCAR race

Teenager convicted of murder in 2024 birthday party shooting

Man indicted on illegal firearms charges in Chemung County

Yates County Sheriff’s Office identifies victim in fatal kayak accident

Chemung County Sheriff’s Office to hold Drug Take Back Day this weekend

Two charged after trying to scam $28K from Steuben County resident

Twin Tiers Comic-Con returning to Arnot Event Center in November

Man arrested for $8.8K power tool theft

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