Garbage Truck Overturns on I-81

A tractor-trailer hauling garbage overturned on I-81, near the Route 17 intersection, Tuesday morning. The accident blocked the left lane for several hours, while the scene was cleaned up. No injuries were reported. The left lane reopened at about 4PM.

Broome County Grand Jury Indicts Killawog Man

A Broome County Grand Jury has indicted 31-year-old Nicholas May of Killawog on felony sexual assault against a child and felony ‘course of sexual conduct’. The indictment was handed down on Friday. The contact with the under 11-year-old victim occurred in the town of... Read More.

Ithaca Quik Shoppe Victim of Armed Robbery

The Ithaca Police responded to a Sunday robbery of the Quik Shoppe on Third Street in Ithaca. The suspect approached the counter and asked the clerk for all the money in the register. He displayed a handgun that was tucked into his pants. The... Read More.

Akshar’s All Stars Schedules Three Visits This Week

Senator Fred Akshar will be continuing his ‘Akshar’s All Stars’ initiative this week in Broome, Tioga, and Chenango Counties. He will be visiting students at Union-Endicott High School, Owego Free Academy and Greene High School. Each month, Senator Akshar recognizes three or four local... Read More.

Ice Jam Near Hiawatha Island Being Monitored

We are currently monitoring an ice jam that has formed in the Susquehanna River from the area of Hiawatha Island and extending east into Broome County. According to the Tioga County Office of Emergency Services, Minor flooding occurred last Sunday, January 14th which required... Read More.

Man Arrested Following Domestic Choking Incident

The Johnson City Police have arrested a man involved in a dispute at his girlfriends residence. 31-year-old Michael Fiske has been charged with felony Aggravated Family offense and misdemeanor Criminal Obstruction of Breathing. Fiske is alleged to have pushed his girlfriend to the floor... Read More.

I-81 Crash Caused by Medical Emergency

A Pennsylvania man has died following a medical emergency while driving on I-81 south in the Town of Kirkwood. The accident happened about 6:30pm on Thursday. 58-year-old Gasparo Mendicino of Moscow, Pennsylvania drove into a ditch between the north and southbound lanes. CPR... Read More.

Canadian Driver Arrested for Suspended License

A Canadian driver has been arrested following a traffic stop on Conklin Road in the town of Conklin. A computer check of his Ontario license showed that he has had it suspended 12 times in New York on 11 different dates. 59-year-old Anthony D.... Read More.

West Family YMCA Closed by Water Main Break

The West Family YMCA in Johnson City will be closed until further notice due to a water main break. Several activities have been moved to the Binghamton YMCA, including youth soccer and some Land Group Exercise classes. Information on these changes is posted on... Read More.

Tioga County Emergency Management Issues Ice Jam Alert

From Tioga County Emergency Management:The Tioga County Office of Emergency Services, along with the National Weather Service, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Office of Emergency Management, and the NYS Governor’s Office is currently monitoring an ice jam that has formed in the Susquehanna... Read More.

Bicyclist Ticketed in Collision with DPW Vehicle

Ithaca Police have completed an investigation of a personal injury accident that occurred last week. At about 10:30 in the morning, a bicyclist ran a stop sign and collided with a City of Ithaca Department of Public Works vehicle. The bicyclist suffered serious injuries... Read More.