Vestal Teen Arrested On Drug Charges

State Police out of Kirkwood arrested a Vestal teen wanted on an arrest warrant out of the Town of Triangle on drug charges. 19-year-old Tessa Riveras was found to have heroin in her purse when she was arrested by troopers, and she was charged... Read More.

Fake Wedding Brings Felony Charges

A Binghamton man is facing charges after he allegedly filed false documents and held a fake wedding with a woman from Ukraine. John Polkowski is being charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, a felony. Polkowski and the woman are accused of conspiring... Read More.

Two Southern Tier Churches To Merge

Two Southern Tier churches are combining to become one entity. Johnson City and Valleyview Alliance churches voted unanimously to merge. According to church officials, beginning on Sunday, March 30th, the church will begin operating as the Valleyview Alliance Church, with the churches' main offices... Read More.

Senator Gillibrand Visits Owego

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in Owego yesterday to discuss a new bit of legislation she is introducing. Gillibrand stopped by the Parkview Restaurant on Front Street to join community members and leaders for lunch, and also to talk about the Family and Medical Insurance... Read More.

Hydrofracking Debate held At Binghamton University

An hour-long hydrofracking debate was held on Monday at Binghamton University. Inside BU's Chamber Hall, the school's department of Political Science, Environmental Studies Program, and the You Defend It Debate Series sponsored the discussion on fracking. The debate featured John Holko, president of Lenape... Read More.

No Injuries In Chenango Crash

A one-car rollover in Chenango this morning resulted in no injuries. Around 9 o'clock this morning, a SUNY Broome student was driving east when she lost control of her SUV on Smith Hill Road, rolling it into a ditch off the westbound lane. The... Read More.

Crash Closes Portion Of Riverside Drive

A portion of Riverside Drive in Binghamton had to be shut down this morning as NYSEG crews worked to fix a utility pole that had been struck by a car. The crash took place just before 1 o'clock near West End Avenue. Binghamton Police... Read More.

Ride Tioga May Be Eliminated

The Ride Tioga bus system may be facing a cut in funding, and a loss of the program all together. The bus system had been funded primarily by Medicaid until recently, and when Medicaid patients had non-emergency medical appointments, they could take a Ride... Read More.

Jeff Gural Funding Honor Flights For Area Veterans

Tioga Downs owner and CEO Jeff Gural has announced that he will be funding an Honor Flight Trip, intended to transport veterans to memorials in Washington, D.C. The trip, which is scheduled for April 12th, will transport veterans of World War II, the Korean... Read More.

Murder Conviction Upheld By State Appeals Court

A man serving a life sentence for the murders of a Binghamton woman and her daughter back in 2002 had a challenge of his sentence denied in a state appeals court. 45-year-old Robert Williams Jr. was convicted in the deaths of 51-year-old Valerie Spears... Read More.

Murder Trial Begins In Binghamton This Week

A man is scheduled to stand trial this week for a Binghamton murder that took place in 2012. 22-year-old Isaiah Criss is accused of shooting and killing 26-year-old Jeremiah Reynolds near the Rock B. Tavern on Conklin Avenue in September of 2012. Criss was... Read More.

Benefit Held For Owego’s Margaret Russell

Many gathered in Owego on Sunday to help in a fundraiser for an Apalachin woman with a debilitating disease. Margaret Russell is usually helping others, but is now unable to work after having surgery to repair several broken bones in her hand. It's part... Read More.