Easter Sunday Shooting Still Under Investigation

The man who was shot on Susquehanna Street Easter Sunday, remains in critical condition at a hospital in Syracuse. Grady Hunter was allegedly shot as he sat in his vehicle by 25-year-old Travon Sanders. Police say that the shooting was targeted at Hunter and... Read More.

Night Club Owner Pleads Guilty

The operator of an after-hours club in Binghamton has entered a guilty plea related to drug trafficking and illegal possession of a firearm. Calvin Johnson is alleged to have distributed drugs from the 17 East after hours club on Clinton street. Johnson was arrested... Read More.

Garbage Haulers Plead Guilty to Price Fixing

Two top waste management providers in the Southern Tier will each pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.  According to the New York Attorney General’s office, Bert Adams Disposal and Taylor Garbage Services conspired to rig bids, allocate customers, and fix prices for... Read More.

Murder Weapon Recovered from Susquehanna River

Police say they have found what they believe is the murder weapon used in a shooting in Johnson City on Easter Sunday. JCPD says a shotgun was recovered from the Susquehanna River Saturday morning. Detectives developed information Thursday night that the gun was dumped in the... Read More.

Trial Underway in Oxford Murder

A jury has been selected in the murder trial of a Chenango County man.  Jeremy Coates of Oxford is accused of killing 58-year-old David Green during a robbery at Green's home in Oxford on Charles Kelly Road in September of 2016. Coates' alleged co-defendant Melissa... Read More.

Broome Legislators Offer $25k for Opioid Awareness

Broome County legislators voted unanimously to use $25,000 to fund local opioid awareness efforts.  Broome County Executive Jason Garnar and the Broome County Health Department made the announcement on Monday.  The funds will be available for any nonprofits, community agencies, municipalities and schools to help enhance... Read More.

Vestal Police Open Drop Box for Medications

The Vestal Police Department has a new drop box for safe disposal of unwanted medications. The box is in the lobby of the Vestal Police Station at 605 Vestal Parkway West.  Police say reducing drug accessibility is a key component in reducing drug abuse.  Partnership... Read More.

Binghamton Properties Demolished

Demolition began Monday at a former gas station and car wash on Binghamton's north side.  The property at 419 Chenango Street will become a temporary green space until a more permanent use is found.  A neighboring home at 423 Chenango Street will also come down. That... Read More.

Victim in Johnson City Shooting is Identified

Updating a story reported yesterday, 46-year-old Erika Smith Cunningham of Binghamton was shot and killed in the incident on Crocker Avenue in Johnson City Easter morning. Two other unidentified people were injured in the shooting; the extent of their injuries has not been reported.... Read More.