Elmira-Corning Archives - Page 81 of 98

Police: Victim Uncooperative in Elmira Shooting

Wednesday, June 3 by WEBO Radio

One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting in Elmira Monday. According to the Elmira Police Department, around 5:23 pm. officers responded to the 1200 block of Hall Street for a report of gunshots. The victim was seen by witnesses... Read More.

Memorial Day Observances Held Throughout the Region

Tuesday, May 26 by WEBO Radio

A parade and remembrance ceremony was held yesterday in Owego, in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. There are 170 names of fallen soldiers engraved on the Tioga County Veteran's Memorial, where the ceremony was held. All are... Read More.

Family of Four Escapes Elmira Fire

Wednesday, May 6 by WEBO Radio

A family of four escaped from their Elmira home safely after a fire sparked early this morning. Fire officials said the call went out around 2 for a fire at 734 Riverside Avenue in Elmira. The fire started under the front porch, which... Read More.

Man Fatally Struck by Train in Elmira

Thursday, April 16 by WEBO Radio

A man is dead after he was struck by a train last night in Elmira. Police responded at 8:18 p.m. to the railroad tracks near West 2nd Street in Elmira. A Norfolk Southern train was traveling below the allowed train speed limit... Read More.

2,500 People Participate in ‘Heart Walk’

Monday, April 13 by WEBO Radio

More than 2,500 people participated in the 2015 Southern Tier Heart Walk at SUNY Broome yesterday. The walk raised $220,000 for the American Heart Association to fight heart disease and stroke,. The money will fund research, education, training and advocacy programs. Before... Read More.

Elmira Police Release New Details of Armed Robbery

Tuesday, March 31 by WEBO Radio

Elmira Police have released new details on an armed robbery they said took place yesterday in the city. Police said they responded to West Gray Street. The initial report was a person with a gunshot wound. Police later determined it was an armed robbery.... Read More.

State Police Investigating Two Car Collision

Tuesday, March 3 by WEBO Radio

State police are still piecing together details of a two-car collision early Saturday morning in the Town of Van Etten, but both drivers face DWI charges. The crash occurred at 2:15 am Saturday at the intersection of state routes 223 and 224. One person... Read More.

Radio Shack Stores To Close

Tuesday, February 10 by WEBO Radio

Several Radio Shack stores in the Southern Tier are among the nearly 1,800 stores the company plans to close by the end of March. Three Radio Shack stores in Broome County will be closing. They are the stores in Vestal and Binghamton. The... Read More.

Cuomo Announces Competition For Revitalization Funds

Friday, January 16 by WEBO Radio

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday a billion dollar initiative to help revitalize upstate New York. Cuomo's plan is to spread $1.5 billion dollars across the state in the form of a competition, much like the Regional Economic Development Council competition holds each year. The... Read More.

Elmira Police Investigate New Year’s Day Shooting

Friday, January 2 by WEBO Radio

Elmira Police are currently investigating a shooting which occurred in the early hours of New Year ’s Day. According to authorities, at least one individual was shot in the 900 block of Grand Central Avenue, near the road’s intersection with East Washington Avenue. Police... Read More.

Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Elmira

Monday, December 22 by WEBO Radio

An early morning gas leak in Elmira forces residents to evacuate. 610-611 Columbia Street are being evacuated this morning after the Elmira Police Department say they were in the area when they smelt the gas around 2AM this morning. They believe it could be... Read More.

Opening Arguments Begin In Manslaughter Trial

Tuesday, December 9 by WEBO Radio

Opening arguments started yesterday in the bench trial of a Van Etten man charged with manslaughter. 19-year-old James Crosby was the driver in a car crash last New Year's Eve in Newfield that killed two people. His passenger 20-year-old Derek Nichols from Spencer and... Read More.