SWAT Team Serves Search Warrant in Ithaca

Yesterday at about 6AM, the Ithaca SWAT Team served a search warrant on Aisha Smith in her residence on Stewart Avenue. The Ithaca Police Department and Tompkins County Sheriffs’ Department served the warrant, which authorized them to search Smith and her residence. Officers found... Read More.

Tioga County Fair is Coming Up

The annual Tioga County Fair is set to begin Tuesday August 7th and run through Saturday August 11th. The event takes place in Marvin Park in Owego. The list of events scheduled can be found on the Tioga County Fair’s website.

Tioga Encourages Lead Testing in Children

The Tioga County Health department is urging parents to have their young children checked for lead exposure. Data is showing that not enough young children are being checked. About two thirds have not been tested. There is a greater likelihood of lead in the... Read More.

Motorcycle Crash in Conklin

A motorcycle driver was injured in a crash in Conklin last Saturday evening. The accident happened at the intersection of Route 7 and Montrose Drive. A car turning from Route 7 onto Montrose, drove into the path of the motorcycle. There is no information... Read More.

Burglary Arrest in Ithaca

The State Police arrested 49-year-old Scott Linderberry of Ithaca on felony Burglary charges. The troopers were dispatched to a residence on Elmira Road in Ithaca, where Lindenberry is alleged to have entered a home without permission, menaced the occupant with knives, and then caused... Read More.

Search Continues For Possible Jumper

A search of the Susquehanna River is being conducted for a man believed to have jumped into the river last week. The unidentified man is said to have jumped on Friday, near the Route 26 bridge. The Vestal Fire Department is conducting a boat... Read More.

New Recruits Keep up With Changing Times

The Broome County Sheriff's Academy is teaching recruits new techniques so that they can better protect the community and themselves.  Professional communication is one of the main focuses at this year's academy.  Recruits are learning defensive tactics on how to control and calm people... Read More.

Broome County Sergeant Retires

WEBO congratulates Sergeant Thomas Williams of the Broome County Sheriff's Office who retired on Thursday.  Sgt. Williams spent 35-years patrolling Broome County.  A career highlight for Williams included time as the school resource officer for Broome-Tioga BOCES.

New Monument for Fallen Hero

Friends and family of Police Officer Aldo Rossi gathered in Port Dickinson for the unveiling of a new monument in his honor.  Rossi was waiting for a tree to be removed from the highway when he was hit and killed by a drunk driver... Read More.

Search is on for Possible Jumper in Vestal

Multiple fire agencies were called for a water rescue on Friday.  The Vestal Police Department received a call around 5:15 Friday afternoon for a person allegedly in the water near the Route 26 bridge.  Water Rescue Crews were dispatched to Harold Moore Park in Vestal, Grippen... Read More.

Possible Hit & Run Accident in Ithaca

Early Saturday morning, at about 2:40 am, Ithaca Police officers responded to the 200 block of Prospect Street for an intoxicated person who was seriously injured. Upon arrival officers located a male victim with significant head, neck, and internal injuries. The person was unconscious... Read More.

Restaurant gets Seized by NYS Taxation & Finance

A suspicious sign posted on the window of Grotta Azzurra Italian Restaurant on Main Street in Binghamton claims that the restaurant has been seized by New York State.  The notice, from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, was posted on the front... Read More.