Apalachin Lions Club Collecting Clean Winter Coats

The Apalachin Lions Club will be collecting clean, useable winter coats for those in need, from October 1st through November 18th. They can be left off at Blessed Trinity, at St. Margaret Mary’s in Apalachin, the Apalachin Library, the Apalachin United Methodist Church, and... Read More.

Robbery Suspect Arrested in Elmira

Late last week, the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office received information that a wanted armed robbery suspect was at a residence in Elmira. Tioga County Sheriff investigators and Elmira City Police located Isaiah Ramirez hiding in an apartment. Ramirez was taken into custody without incident... Read More.

Man Brandishing Handgun Arrested in Ithaca

On Saturday afternoon, the Ithaca Police Department responded to multiple reports of a man with a handgun in the area of North Fulton Street and West Buffalo Street. The male suspect was brandishing a handgun while actively engaging in a dispute with another man.... Read More.

Tajiri, the Giraffe, to Remain at Animal Adventure Park

Tajiri, the giraffe, will be remaining at the Animal Adventure Park. Tajiri was scheduled to go to another zoo, but the deal ran into problems. Animal Adventure Park will now be building Tajiri his own building. Construction is expected to take about a month.

Driver in Fatal Bus Accident Fell Asleep at the Wheel

According to police, the driver in a fatal bus accident, near Scranton, fell asleep at the wheel. A recent Cornell University graduate died in the accident on Sunday. 33-year-old Rebecca Blanco received her MBA at Cornell in 2017. She was from California. One other... Read More.

West Nile Virus Found in Tioga County

West Nile Virus has been found in a resident of Tioga County. While most people do not experience serious symptoms, if you are bitten by a mosquito and begin to feel sick, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. West Nile Virus... Read More.

Second Arrest Made Following Search Warrant Execution

Last week, the Broome-Endicott Swat Team made an arrest following the execution of a search warrant in the Town of Colesville. The search located methamphetamine, marijuana, pills, and 5 firearms, and drug packaging materials. Marissa Price was arrested. As a result of the original... Read More.

Fugitive Arrested in Johnson City

At about 8:45 PM on Monday, the Johnson City Police stopped a vehicle on Main Street for a traffic violation. The driver of the vehicle was found to be wanted in Pennsylvania on drug charges. Police also found a loaded handgun, methamphetamine, and drug... Read More.

Construction Has Begun on Ithaca Airport Expansion

Construction has begun on the $24.7 million expansion of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport. The project will expand the terminal by nearly 50 percent, including the addition of a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection building that will transform the airport into Ithaca Tompkins... Read More.