Aaron Powell Trial Beginning Today

The murder trial for 40-year-old Aaron Powell is set to begin today in Broome County Court. Powell pleaded not guilty last May to one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder related to the deaths of his estranged wife, Christina Powell,... Read More.

Weapons Investigation Nets Three Arrests in Vestal

A six-month-long weapons investigation by Vestal Police resulted in three arrests and close to 20 seized firearms. Three search warrants were served on Rock and Vestal roads in Vestal, leading to a dozen long guns, six handguns, and about a dozen high-capacity ammunition magazines... Read More.

Afton Man Had Hundreds of Bags of Heroin

An Afton man was arrested by Broome County Sheriff's deputies after he was caught transporting hundreds of bags of heroin. 45-year-old John Tipler was stopped Thursday afternoon in Sanitaria Springs after he was spotted in a car on Interstate 88 after the sheriff's office... Read More.

Duo Arrested for Stealing Scrap Metal

Two Binghamton residents were arrested for removing rebar poles from a business on Water Street in Binghamton. Around 11:50 last night, members of the Binghamton Police Community Response Team spotted 37-year-old David Kaufman and 34-year-old Amanda Underwood removing the poles from a pile of... Read More.

Jury Selection Continues in Aaron Powell Trial

Jury selection for the double murder trial of Aaron Powell began on Thursday. Five of the twelve jurors were chosen on Thursday. The day began with about 75 potential jurors in the courtroom. Hours were spent on one-on-one conversations with each potential juror to... Read More.

Home Demolition Continues in Union

The Town of Union saw the demolition of flood-damaged homes continue on Thursday. More homes in the area that were bought out by the Federal Emergency Management Agency came down. Thirty-five homes in the Westover area alone will come down eventually. Of those thirty-five... Read More.

Endicott Man Turns Himself Into Child Protective Services

An Endicott man is facing charges after he called Child Protective Services on himself. 41-year-old Thomas Colasanto told CPS that he had been providing marijuana "bongs" and alcohol to two minors over the course of the past year.Colasanto told police that he called the... Read More.

Jury Selection for Aaron Powell Trial Begins Today

Jury selection is expected to begin today for the trial of Aaron Powell, the Binghamton man charged with killing his wife and her friend last year. Powell is accused of killing 35-year-old Christina Powell and 24-year-old Mario Masciarelli back on March 22nd of last... Read More.

Car Crash Sends Elderly Women to Hospital

A car crash sent two elderly women to the hospital after they ran a red light and were struck by a truck. The crash took place Wednesday morning in the Town of Union at the intersection of Hooper Road and Watson Boulevard. According to... Read More.

Multiple Burglaries in Binghamton Being Investigated

Binghamton Police are currently searching for three suspects in connection to a pair of burglaries that reportedly took place Wednesday morning on Matthews Street and Jutland Road. Police initially responded to a call around 5 o'clock Wednesday morning for a burglary in progress at... Read More.

Further Traditions Resort & Casino Details

In the Town of Union, Traditions Resort & Casino's $150 million casino proposal would call for a new 450,000-square-foot expansion to include two levels of underground parking, a gambling level, restaurants, retail, and an increase in the current hotel size to about 200 rooms.... Read More.