Owego Police Make Arrest Following Foot Chase

Owego Police attempted to locate 28-year-old Peter Finch at his mother’s home in Owego. Finch took off through a back door and triggered a brief foot chase in the area around Paige Street. During the chase, Finch was seen to discard marijuana. Police believe... Read More.

Vestal Police Investigate Daylight Robbery

In Vestal, Police are investigating a daylight robbery. A woman encountered a masked person in her garage on Imperial Woods Drive. Following a struggle, the suspect fled with the victim’s purse. The person of interest is between five foot seven and five foot ten.,... Read More.

Update: Sanmina Plant in Owego Closing

Some details are starting to emerge on Sanmina’s Thursday announcement that it would be closing the Owego plant in March. It has been reported that 50 contract workers were let go yesterday. The remaining 274 workers were given 90-days notice of the impending closure.... Read More.

Broome Legislature Backtracks on Opioid Center Vote

The Broome County Legislature has succumbed to pressure from county residents and Erie County officials. They now plan to vote on the $2.7 million funding for an Opioid treatment center at the site of the former Broome Developmental Center. There is no indication yet... Read More.

Tioga County’s Floyd Hooker Grants Announced

The Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of the Twin Tiers has approved the 2017 Floyd Hooker youth grants for Tioga County. The awards total of $21,700 will go to 5 non-profit organizations and school districts. They include: 1) Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga... Read More.

Guilty Plea Entered in Binghamton Murder

A guilty plea has been entered in Broome County Court for the fatal stabbing of 26-year-old Gerrard Davis during a domestic dispute. 27 year-old Liz Ayala of Binghamton was arrested in March. Ayala is expected to be given a ten year sentence with five... Read More.

Sanmina Plant in Owego to Close March 7

WEBO has learned that Sanmina in Owego will close its doors on March 7th. All 320 employees will be laid off at that time. The Tioga Career Center is offering services to those affected by the Sanmina layoffs. They say there are other employers... Read More.

Fire Destroys Tioga Center Home

Firefighters from Tioga Center, Halsey Valley, Nichols and Owego responded to a Chimney fire around 11 o’clock Wednesday night. Reports indicate that the fire, at 143 Halsey Valley Road, spread to the back room of the residence. Firefighters believed that the fire was out... Read More.

Veterans Mark Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Local veterans marked Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day today at the Owego VFW Post 1371 Tioga County's only known living survivor of Pearl Harbor, 96-year old Bill Kennedy of Owego gave remarks. The event included a remembrance of three deceased Pearl Harbor survivors ...... Read More.

Sex Offender Arrested for Rape

Yesterday, Johnson City Police arrested a Level 2 Registered Sex Offender on rape charges. 30-year-old Islam Greene is alleged to have had relations with a 13-year-old girl. Greene was arraigned in Town of Union Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail pending further... Read More.

Broome Agricultural Development Center Opens

Governor Cuomo has announced the opening of the Agriculture Development Center, which will be operated by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County. The Center will provide educational and training opportunities to farmers in the Southern Tier Region. In addition, a brand-new Taste NY... Read More.

Domestic Dispute Results in Contempt Arrest

Johnson City Police made an arrest for felony Criminal Contempt following a domestic incident in the Village. 29-year-old Jorge Torres of Binghamton refused to leave his ex-girlfriend’s apartment. A verbal altercation ensued and Torres grabber the ex-girlfriend around the neck, while she was holding... Read More.