Broome County

An electronic cigarette is to blame for a fire last week on the south side of Binghamton. A failure of the cigarette's battery while it was charging sparked the fire at 19 Newton Avenue on Tuesday, according to the Binghamton Fire Marshal. ... Read More.

Some airplanes coming into the Greater Binghamton Airport will now have a new place to park. Broome County unveiled 20 new hangars Thursday at BGM which replace 15 old hangars. The area will house General Aviation aircraft, which include private and corporate planes, as well... Read More.

Binghamton Police have arrested a man wanted for multiple crimes in the city. On Monday, police responded to a commercial burglary alarm at the Little Venice Restaurant at 111 Chenango Street in the City of Binghamton. An alarm at the restaurant was tripped, but... Read More.

Police in Binghamton are investigating an armed robbery that took place Tuesday night. Just before 10 o'clock, police responded to the Alaska Mart at 254 Chenango Street in Binghamton. The perpetrator was armed with a knife and is being described as a black male... Read More.

A Binghamton teenager has been arrested for burglarizing a home last week. Binghamton Police announced the arrest of 17-year-old Nathaniel Johnson on Monday, following the incident which took place on August 23rd. Johnson allegedly broke into a house on Abbott Street and stole electronics... Read More.

The Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin eliminated 20 jobs this week. Newspaper officials say the company needed to reduce costs due to changes in its business model during the past several years. In an article published on the newspaper's website, the president and... Read More.

The city of Binghamton has more than $300,000 to spend in the community and they asked local residents to help them spend it. It's money coming from the federal Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant programs. The ultimate goal of... Read More.

Emergency crews responded to a house fire early this morning. The fire took place at 19 Newton Avenue in Binghamton around 3:15 this morning. Binghamton Fire and Superior Ambulance responded to the two-story home. According to the Binghamton Fire Department, the flames were extinguished... Read More.