Binghamton Mayor Asks for Removal of Elected Official

A councilwoman on the Binghamton Local Development Corporation board may be replaced for the rest of her term. Binghamton Mayor Rich David asked Binghamton City Council President Bill Berg to replace councilwoman Lea Webb. David noted that Webb has only attended three of the... Read More.

Endwell Man Arrested for Burglary

A man from Endwell has been arrested by New York State Police for burglary charges. According to authorities, 41-year-old Barry Wenger allegedly entered a residence in the Town of Union on August 31st and then assaulted the resident, causing injury. Wenger was arrested on... Read More.

Nationwide Scam Receiving Local Attention

A nationwide phone scam has local police warning residents. According to Pennsylvania State authorities, victims of the scam are being called by a person claiming to work for the IRS. The caller has a foreign accent most of the time, and has manipulated their... Read More.

Bridges Named in Honor of Fallen Trooper

A pair of bridges on I-81 in the Town of Chenango now bear the name "Trooper Christopher G Skinner Memorial Bridges." They were dedicated yesterday to the New York State trooper who lost his life on May 29th last year, as a man from... Read More.

Binghamton Mayor Makes Executive Order

Binghamton City Mayor Rich David signed an executive order yesterday. Under this order, Binghamton Police will undergo further diversity training, there will also be department policy adaptations, and more resources will be directed toward the police department. An investigation will also be launched to... Read More.

United Way Expands 2-1-1 Services

The United Way will soon be expanding its 2-1-1 call service into additional counties. Currently, residents in Broome, Chenango, and Tioga counties can dial 2-1-1, and a United Way representative will connect them with the social services they need, such as food, or shelter.... Read More.

Three Arrested in Burglary Attempt

Three individuals were arrested after New York State Police responded to a 911 report of a burglary in progress in the Town of Union. 54-year-old Otis Bivins of Endicott, 32-year-old Roger Edwards Jr. of Endicott, and 30-year-old Russel Harris were all arrested as a... Read More.

Fire Victim Identified

More details have been released in the mobile home fire incident which occurred early yesterday morning. Authorities identified the individual who perished in the blaze as 53-year-old Frances White. An autopsy revealed that White died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Fire investigators have concluded that... Read More.

$3.3 Million Coming to Broome County

$3.3 Million dollars has been secured through Senator Schumer's office for use in Broome County. A majority of the money will be used to remove lead from up to 155 older homes. According to Broome County, 40 to 50 new cases of childhood lead... Read More.

Lourdes Hold Camp for Grieving Children

Lourdes Hospital kicks off their 9th annual Camp Hope for Kids. The camp will run today through Thursday from 9-4, at Camp Sertoma in Kirkwood. The camp is organized through Lourdes hospice program, and is designed for kids who are currently grieving the recent... Read More.

Man Involved in Gang-Related Drug Activity Sentenced

A Binghamton man has been sentenced to life in prison for drug trafficking after he appeared in court yesterday. 42-year-old Leslie Hughes was one of 14 individuals accused of being affiliated with a gang-related drug conspiracy in our area. Hughes is said to be... Read More.

Authorities Apprehend Suspect on Run

A man has been arrested by Broome County Sheriff's Deputies after nearly two weeks of being on the run. 29-year-old Justin Knapp was finally apprehended yesterday at a residence on Route 369 in the Town of Fenton. When authorities arrived on scene, Knapp attempted... Read More.