Murder trial of Almond Upton continues today

Day two of testimony was held in the murder trial of Almond Upton yesterday. Upton is accused of intentionally striking and killing a New York State Trooper with his vehicle in 2014. Seven New York State Police investigators who have been involved in the... Read More.

Testimony continues in Murder Trial of Almond Upton

Testimony began in the murder trial of Almond Upton on Friday. 62-year-old Almond Upton of Florida is accused of intentionally swerving to kill New York State Trooper Christopher Skinner as he was conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 81 in May of 2014.   Following opening... Read More.

Town of Union employees express concerns over low wages

Town of Union workers are expressing concerns over unlivable wages. Dozens of municipal workers for the Town of Union expressed their concerns over pay rate at a meeting of the Town Board last night. Some workers at last night's meeting also claimed to be... Read More.

Broome County has a confirmed case of the Zika virus

Broome County has its first confirmed case of the Zika virus. County public health officials made that announcement this morning. The virus is a public health threat because it has been linked with serious birth defects in babies of mothers who were infected with... Read More.

Binghamton Gateway Project underway

The City of Binghamton has started its Chenango Street Gateway Project. Construction began yesterday and is expected to last approximately 2 or 3 months. As part of the $600,000 gateway project, sidewalks, sewer lines, and road resurfacing will take place on several portions of... Read More.

Upton gets 10 charges dropped prior to trial

The man accused of hitting and killing New York State Trooper Christopher Skinner in 2014 has all charges dropped but one. Though Florida man, Almond Upton, was indicted on 11 charges, he will now only face a charge of first-degree murder as he heads... Read More.

UHS employee receives national award for heroism

A former UHS employee is being honored for the actions he took to help subdue the man who shot Johnson City Patrolman  David W. Smith in March of 2014. 60-year-old Neil Jones has been awarded the Carnegie Medal of Heroism, which is given to... Read More.

Lee found guilty of second-degree murder

23-year-old Andre Lee has been found guilty of second-degree murder. The verdict was delivered by a jury in Broome County Court yesterday afternoon. Andre Lee was on trial for the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Scott Wright Junior on July 4th of 2014 at the... Read More.

Tenney wins Republican nomination

Claudia Tenney won the Republican nomination for New York's 22nd Federal Congressional District in last night's primary. Tenney received 41% of the votes casted. President and Chief Operating Officer of American Food and Vending, Steven Wells, came in second with 34% of the vote.... Read More.