12,000 lose power Friday morning

Over half of Tioga County NYSEG customers lost power for about a half hour Friday morning.  It happened at 6am as many customers would normally be trying to start their day. Complete power outages in Owego, Candor, Newark Valley and other municipalities accounted for... Read More.

OACSD Budget Proposal for 2016-17

Owego-Apalachin School District residents will be asked to vote on a budget proposal for next school year that contains a property tax levy increase of less than 1 percent. The budget proposal adopted by the school board includes a total tax levy increase of... Read More.

Funeral services scheduled for Senator Libous

Funeral services have been scheduled for longtime State Senator Tom Libous.  Libous passed away Tuesday after a seven-year battle with cancer at the age of 63.  The Libous family will receive friends and relatives at Church of The Holy Family, located at 3600 Phyllis... Read More.

NV woman accused of raping teen

A Newark Valley woman is under arrest accused of raping a teenager. New York State Police arrested 22-year-old Cheyenne Elliott Tuesday after investigating an incident that occurred last week. State Police say Elliott had sexual contact with a victim less than 17 years old at... Read More.

Former State Senator Tom Libous passes away

Former New York State Senator Tom Libous has lost his battle with prostate cancer.  Former staff member Emmanuel Priest said Libous passed away Tuesday evening surrounded by family and friends.Current state Senator Fred Akshar, who won a special election last fall to fill Libous'... Read More.

Tubbs testifies in Harris murder trial

A key witness for the defense in the fourth Cal Harris murder trial testified in Schoharie County Supreme Court Tuesday.  Spencer area farmer Kevin Tubbs frequently traveled by the Harris estate.  Tubbs testified Tuesday that he saw a blonde woman and a young muscular... Read More.

Whitney Point schools reopen after vandalism

Whitney Point schools are back open Tuesday after the District was forced to close yesterday after several school buses were vandalized.  At least 19 vehicles, 15 of them school buses, were damaged. According to the school District, a door was pounded open with a hammer... Read More.

Police Week begins Monday in the Southern Tier

Monday was a day of remembrance, as law enforcement took time to honor those who have died in the line of duty.  The Southern Tier Law Enforcement Memorial Association continued its celebration of Police Week 2016 with a motorcade from Binghamton University to the... Read More.

Broome Humane Society to move to new location

The Broome County Humane Society will be moving across Binghamton. The Humane Society's current location on Jackson Street is filled to capacity, which prompted a search for a larger facility. The Humane Society has decided to move their operation to Conklin Avenue in Binghamton.... Read More.

UE CSD principal resigns after DUI

The Principal of Jennie F. Snapp Middle School in the Union-Endicott School District has resigned following a DUI accident. Vestal Police say that 41-year-old Catherine Kasyvenski was arrested for DUI following a traffic accident which occurred on Jones Road in Vestal on Sunday. Formal... Read More.

65th Owego Little League opening day

Tomorrow is the 65th opening day of the Owego Little League's baseball and softball season. The number of teams has grown over the years, and so have the festivities. Tomorrow's opening day will kick off with a parade beginning at 8:30. The parade will begin... Read More.

Lockheed Martin to begin layoffs

Lockheed Martin has announced that nationwide layoffs will be taking place over the next few months. It is still unclear on if or how this will affect employees at the Owego plant. The company first plans on allowing workers to voluntarily leave through a... Read More.