Gunpower Explosion Sets Fire To Elmira Home

A fire in the basement of an Elmira home led to an explosion Wednesday afternoon. At a home on Glen Avenue, fire investigators say a fire started when a battery pack in the basement of the house malfunctioned. The flames spread to gun powder... Read More.

First Arena To Open A Brewpub

The First Arena will soon have something new on tap for its sports fans and visitors all year-round. Two local brewmasters have teamed up with arena management to bring a brewpub to the first floor. The idea is to have a beer garden on... Read More.

Storms Bring Power Outages To Area

Several homes and businesses across the Southern Tier lost power during yesterday afternoon's thunderstorms. Tioga County was hit the hardest in the Southern Tier, with just under 2,000 outages reported, mostly in Spencer, Barton, and Candor. There were 693 outages in Chemung County, mostly... Read More.

Southern Tier Red Cross To Assist In Oklahoma

After the tragic devastation left in the wake of a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, the Red Cross of the Southern Tier expects to get the call to help assist in the clean-up. Volunteers in the Rochester area got the call to leave on Wednesday... Read More.

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 9PM Tonight

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch that will remain in effect until 900 PM EDT The New York counties included are: Albany Allegany Broome Cattaraugus Cayuga Chautauqua Chemung Chenango Columbia Cortland Delaware Dutchess Erie Fulton Genesee Greene Hamilton Herkimer Livingston Madison Monroe... Read More.

Two In Custody For Shots Fired In Elmira

Two people are in custody after witnesses heard shots fired on Elmira's East side. Elmira Police are now questioning two men after neighbors heard shots fired on the 800 block of East Water Street. The calls came in after 10 last night.... Read More.

Motorcyclist Dead In Chemung County Crash

A Cameron man is dead after a motorcycle accident on Saturday morning. The Chemung County Sheriff's office say 21-year-old Shawn Smith, was riding a motorcycle on State Route 328 in Southport when a car pulled out in front of him trying to turn... Read More.

Food Bank of the Southern Tier Receives Grant

The Food Bank of the Southern Tier received thousands of dollars for additional funding. The Food Bank was one of 40 winners in Walmart's Fighting Hunger Together Initiative. Winners each received a $45,000 grant. A total of 120 food banks across the country competed.... Read More.

Honeowner Seriously Injured In Elmira Fire

An Elmira man suffers serious burns after his house caught on fire Wednesday morning. Fire officials say the fire started in the kitchen of the home on Diven Avenue just before 8 o'clock. The man in the home was heating oil around 4 o'clock... Read More.

New York To Pay Owner's Share Of Flood Buyouts

New York State will pay the owner's share of buyouts to properties damaged by tropical storms Irene and Lee. Governor Cuomo announced the state's decision on Monday. Over 1,100 properties across 17 counties, including Tioga and Broome, are expected to be bought out through FEMA... Read More.

Twelve year Old Dies In ATV Accident

A 12-year-old boy is dead following an ATV accident. State troopers said the child was using an ATV near Breesport on North Chemung Road Sunday morning. Investigators believe the boy was trying to use the vehicle to pull a post from the... Read More.

Identification Made In Elmira Death

Police have identified the body that was found along a creek in Elmira. On Tuesday, a DEC crew found a female body along Newtown Creek on Elmira's east side, near East Avenue and Linden Place. The woman has now been identified as 44-year-old Karen... Read More.