Chemung County To Retain Nursing Facility Ownership

Chemung County will maintain ownership of the county's nursing facility. Chemung County legislature voted on a plan Tuesday night to keep the facility in the county's hands. There was concern that financial challenges would lead to the nursing home being sold to a private... Read More.

Excellus Withdraws From Medicaid Participation

Over 37,000 people in the region will be affected by a change in Medicaid participation by Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield. The insurance provider has announced that beginning January 1st, it will no long participate in Medicaid managed care and Family Health Plus health insurance... Read More.

Tornado Watch In Effect For Twin Tiers

A tornado watch is effect in our area from now until 5 o'clock this evening. Stay tuned to News Radio WEBO for updates, as a storm front is currently moving from the west and looks to cover much of the east coast.

Elmira School Buses To get New Cameras

Buses in the Elmira City School District are in store for some safety upgrades. Wednesday night, the school board will vote on new cameras to replace older models on some of the existing buses. The work is part of the transportation proposition voters... Read More.

Elmira Police Warn Of Phone Scam

Police in Elmira are warning residents about a phone scam in the area. Residents have been receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be an IRS agent. The agent claims the resident owes money. The caller typically has a heavy foreign accent and... Read More.

Two Injured In Horseheads Crash

A car crash in Horseheads sent two people to the hospital on Monday. Around 1:30 in the afternoon, a pick-up truck heading west on the County Route 64 overpass crossed over the median, and crashed into a Norfolk Southern maintenance truck. Both drivers were... Read More.

Chemung Sheriff Candidate Dealt Setback

The man who lost the Republican primary for Chemung County Sheriff has been dealt another blow. Art Laurey says his case challenging the invalidation of petition signatures was dismissed on a technicality Friday. Laurey submitted 1,700 signatures to have his name appear on... Read More.

Horseheads Subway Victim Of Burglary

A Subway in Horseheads was broken into early Wednesday morning. Police say someone broke into the shop on Grand Central Avenue around 2 a.m. and stole an unknown amount of cash. The suspect was wearing all black clothing and a ski mask.

Police Arrest Suspect In Convenience Store Robberies

The Elmira man wanted for robbing two convenience stores in one day is now in police custody. 29-year-old Corey Ryan was arrested without incident in Rochester on Tuesday. Police have been looking for Ryan after he allegedly performed an armed robbery at Uncle Jack's... Read More.

Police Investigating Van Etten Burglary

Police are investigating a burglary that took place in Van Etten. A home on Langford Creek Road had several items stolen from it, including a gray Ford F-250 Supercab pickup truck, New York license plate 60566JX, a Yamaha Rhino Utility Terrain Vehicle, and several... Read More.

Elmira Schools Locked Down After Nearby Armed Robbery

The Elmira School districts which were on lockdown Tuesday morning have had their lockdowns lifted. The Chemung County Sheriff's Office told the schools, including Southside High School, Notre Dame High School, and several elementary schools on the southside, that they could safely lift the... Read More.

Another 16 Miles Designated As Route 86

A section of Route 17 in Chemung County has officially become Interstate 86. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the 16-mile stretch of highway was officially designated as part of Interstate 86 by the Federal Highway Administration. The new part of... Read More.