Driver Who Struck Deputy, Released from Custody

An Endicott man has been allowed to enter a pre-trial release program, instead of jail. A judge granted the release for 34-year-old Daniel Butash. He’s the man accused of slamming head-on into a Broome County Sheriff’s vehicle on Route 17, seriously injuring the deputy.... Read More.

Former Broome Legislator Ron Heebner Dies

A former Broome County legislator has died. Ron Heebner passed away on Monday. He was 79. He was recognized just last month for his service to Johnson City and the county as a whole. He served in office for five years. He also participated... Read More.

Police Still Seek Robbery Suspect in Union

Broome County deputies continue to investigate an armed robbery at a Dunkin Donuts in the town of Union last month. Detectives are now looking for information on a light colored, possibly white, Ford F-250 with amber colored marker lights on the roof and possibly... Read More.

Red Cross Helping Union Center Family

The American Red Cross is providing immediate emergency assistance for a family of four displaced by a fire on Union Center Maine Highway. Red Cross assistance typically includes funding for temporary housing, food and clothing as needed, and specially-trained Disaster Mental Health volunteers are... Read More.

Whooping Cough Reported in Tioga County

Tioga County Public Health has seen multiple cases of Pertussis, also known as Whooping Cough, in the past few weeks. Whooping Cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Individuals are urged to contact their health care provider if they or someone in their household have experienced any... Read More.

Man Charged in Broome Deputy Crash

As a result of the motor vehicle accident Friday morning on Route 17 involving Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy Kristy Botsford, Vestal police have charged Daniel Butash, 34, of Endicott with the following charges:   DWI Vehicular Assault in the second degree (E Felony) Assault in... Read More.

Shelters Open in Binghamton

A Code Blue is in effect in Broome County. It gets activated when the temperature drops below 32°. Its goal is to get people off the streets. There are three emergency shelter facilities in Broome County available for homeless housing. The YWCA (80 Hawley... Read More.

Broome Upgrading Public Safety Radio System

Some good news for emergency services and the public coming out of Broome County. County Executive Jason Garnar and Legislature Chairman Daniel Reynolds will join the Director of Broome County Emergency Services Michael Ponticiello and local first responders to announce the county’s plans to... Read More.

NYSP Release Kirkwood Shooting Details

New details on the shooting of a man by a state trooper Monday night in Kirkwood. It happened on Route 17 as a trooper tried to stop a man driving a car he wasn’t supposed to be in. There was gunfire…Dead is 30-year-old Nicholas... Read More.