Man Charged with Damaging Broome County Fairgrounds

Court action is pending for a 26-year-old man who state police say damaged the lawn at the Whitney Point Fairgrounds. Troopers said they charged Alexander Donenko of Lisle with Criminal Mischief in the fourth degree, Criminal Trespass in the third degree, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation... Read More.

Water Quality: Help Clean Up Streams in Tioga County

The Tioga County Water Quality Coordinating Committee will be holding their 19th annual stream cleanup event May 11-18th. To get involved just register with the County Soil and Water Conservation District. If you decide to volunteer you can select any stream within the County... Read More.

NYC Man Goes to State Prison for Binghamton Dispute

Mesha M. Taylor was sentenced Tuesday in Broome County Court to eight years in state prison and five years’ parole for felony criminal weapons possession, unlawful imprisonment and menacing, in connection to a May 2018 incident in the City of Binghamton.Taylor was arrested by... Read More.

Chemung Deputies Arrest Owego Man on Warrant

Chemung County deputies report the arrest of 29-year-old James Yost, of Owego. He was picked up on an outstanding Arrest Warrant for Petit Larceny. That warrant was issued in January by the Horseheads town court.Yost was arraigned and remanded to Chemung County jail on... Read More.

Tioga Public Health Cautions Residents of Measles

Over 500 cases of measles have been reported in New York State since October 2018. While there have been no confirmed cases in Tioga County or the Southern Tier, Tioga County Public Health urges its residents to be prepared as we approach summer with... Read More.

Driver Indicted in Death of Binghamton Teen as She Walked Home

Kevin L. Wilcox was indicted Thursday by a Broome County Grand Jury on 15 counts related to the death of Harper Stantz and serious physical injury of Britney Laserinko, including Aggravated Vehicular Homicide; Manslaughter, Aggravated Vehicular Assault, and Vehicular Manslaughter. According to the indictment,... Read More.

Man Charged with Murder in JC Boy’s Death

Larry J. Harris, earlier this month, was indicted for second-degree murder and manslaughter, for the death of 11-year old Jerome Smith on Feb. 2 in Johnson City. The indictment was unsealed Wednesday in Broome County Court, according to the Broome County District Attorney's Office.... Read More.

JC Chief Dodge: Police Do Not Endorse Candidates

There has been some confusion recently regarding political endorsements with respect to the Broome County District Attorney race. Johnson City Police Chief Brent Dodge has issued a statement regarding some erroneous reports. He said the reports may stem from the fact that a Johnson... Read More.

Owego Man Among Three Charged with Felonies

Three people are facing felony charges after state police responded to an incident in the town of Chenango. Taken into custody were 33-year-old Jamie Brown of Endicott, 34-year-old Jonathan Jackson of Owego and 38-year-old Donald Calabrese of Endicott. Troopers picked up the trio on... Read More.

Two Tioga County Men Charged in Berkshire Burglary

Two men are facing felony charges following a February break-in in the Town of Berkshire in Tioga County. On Monday, state police arrested 55-year-old David Jones. He was picked up on Jewitt Hill Road in Berkshire. He was charged with 2nd degree residential burglary.... Read More.