Broome DA to investigate all overdose deaths as homicide

The Broome County District Attorney's Office will now be investigating all drug overdose deaths as homicide. That is what was written in a letter to the Broome County Coroner's office as the DA requested all records of drug related deaths from 2014 through present.... Read More.

Spiedie Fest 2016 starts today

The 2016 Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally kicks off today. The festival will then continue through Sunday. Special performances this year include: Rick Springfield and Martina McBride. Shuttle busses will run non-stop between the event at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton, and SUNY Broome where... Read More.

Alleged Broome County heroin kingpin indicted

A week after his arrest, alleged heroin trafficking kingpin Terrence "Money" Wise has been indicted on 84 charges by a Broome County grand jury. Wise was arrested last Thursday during multiple coordinated police drug raids on several properties across Broome County. Wise and his... Read More.

Local hospitals rated by federal government

The federal government has put out a new, controversial rating system of hospitals. Hospitals across the country are now being rated on a five-star system. The number of stars are said to represent a hospital's overall rating. Locally, Cayuga Medical Center received three stars,... Read More.

Early morning drug raid in Endicott

Several law enforcement agencies have raided an Endicott residence this morning as part of a drug trafficking investigation. The Endicott Police Department, Broome County Sheriff's Office, and SWAT team were all a part of the raid which was conducted on Pierce Road in Endicott... Read More.

Demolition Derby Night at Broome County Fair

The Broome County Fair is back in Whitney Point this year. The 142nd annual Broome County Fair will continue today with Demolition Derby Night. Tickets for the demo derby go on sale at 2pm. The grandstands open at 4pm, and the derby begins at... Read More.

Strong storms lead to power outages and more

Nearly 2,000 people lost power during yesterday's brief thunderstorms. Strong winds brought several trees down which caused the loss in power, as well as blocked roadways. In Johnson City, a fallen tree even caught on fire after landing on a power line.   In addition,... Read More.

Union-Endicott is finalist in $50 million grant competition

The Union-Endicott School District is one step closer to winning a $10 million grant to repurpose Linnaeus W. West Elementary School. The school district was notified late last week that they are among the top 50 finalist in the nation-wide grant program.   Union-Endicott applied to... Read More.

Vestal home lost in morning fire

A Vestal home is a total loss after an early morning fire this morning. The home at 139 Gardner Road in the Town of Vestal erupted just after 1:30am. Residents were home at the time of the fire, however, managed to escape safely. The... Read More.

Law enforcement arrests suspect in river

There was a large police presence along the Susquehanna River in both Vestal and Endicott yesterday. According to authorities, Vestal Police were attempting to arrest an individual who was wanted on an arrest warrant when the individual jumped into the river. New York State... Read More.