Chemung County Death Is Ruled A Homicide

The District Attorney's Office in Chemung County has confirmed that a body found in January was the result of a homicide. A body was found in a Tops market parking lot in Elmira. Police say 33-year-old Joel States was found slumped over in the... Read More.

Thirty Chemung County Jobs At Risk

Dozens of jobs could be on the line as leaders in Chemung County try to prevent a projected $6.5 million shortfall in sales tax if current trends continue. County Executive Tom Santulli recently unveiled a restructuring plan that includes cutting 30 full time... Read More.

73 Year Old Causes Security Alert At Elmira Airport

A Pennsylvania man was taken into custody after allegedly running through restricted areas at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport and attacking an employee. It happened Sunday morning. The Chemung County Sheriff's office says 73-year-old Fred Wilcox, ran through a gate leading to the airport tarmac.... Read More.
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Two Injured In Elmira Apartment Fire

An apartment fire in Elmira early Wednesday morning sent two people to the hospital. Fire crews were called to 361 West Second Street just before 3 AM. Firefighters were able to contain the flames to second floor apartment. A 12-year-old boy and a 44-year-old... Read More.

Petitions Seek To Save Two Local Psychiatric Centers

More than 2,000 signatures, increasing by the minute, hope to stop the state from closing two local psychiatric centers. The New York's Office of Mental Health is planning on overhauling psychiatric services throughout the state, meaning two centers in the Twin Tiers will... Read More.
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FEMA Denying Individual Assistance To Flood Victims

A blow to flood victims in our area. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is denying individual assistance to residents affected by the recent flooding. FEMA has informed the state that those residents will not be eligible for the Individual Assistance program. Cuomo... Read More.

Hacker Identified In April's NYSEG Incident

In April, Iberdrola USA, parents company of NYSEG, announced that a computer hacker had compromised the privacy of the company's job applicants' personal data. Now, a former Iberdrola executive has been arrested by the FBI. 40-year-old Annette Kendrick, who currently lives in Georgia, has... Read More.
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Chemung County Judge Peter Buckley Has Died

Just a month-and-a-half after retiring, a long time Chemung County judge has died. Judge Peter Buckley passed away Monday morning at the age of 66. He had served the community for more than 40 years. Most recently, he was the acting justice at... Read More.

Astronaut Eileen Collins Visits Southern Tier

Famed astronaut Eileen Collins made a public appearance in the Southern Tier Monday. The Elmira native was back on Harris Hill, where she first learned to fly, to inspire future young pilots. Collins stopped at the aerospace camp that's named for her... Read More.

Prison Break Foiled At Elmira Correctional

A complex and detailed escape plot was prevented by officers at the Elmira Correctional Facility over the weekend. The State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association say several inmates were planning some sort of disruption in the facility over the holiday weekend, with intentions... Read More.