Third Cal Harris Trial Moved To Schoharie County

A mid-level state appeals court in Albany has decided on a change of venue for the third murder trial for Owego businessman Cal Harris. The trial will be taking place in Schoharie County, a rural county in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metropolitan area. The decision was... Read More.

Broome County Considering Casino Endorsement

Just days after Tioga County legislators gave their unanimous approval for a casino license being awarded to Tioga Downs, legislators in Broome County are considering a resolution to support a casino within their own county, rather than the location in Nichols. The Broome legislature's... Read More.

$10,000 Reward Offered In Owego Rite Aid Robbery

The Owego Police Department is offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the robbery at the Rite Aid in Owego on January 5th. According to police, the man took painkillers from the pharmacy... Read More.

Binghamton Mayor Drops Drilling Moratorium Appeal

Just days after taking over as mayor of Binghamton, Rich David has dropped the city's appeal of a court decision striking down the moratorium on oil and gas drilling in Binghamton. The move ends the outgoing Democratic administration's efforts to block hydraulic fracturing. The... Read More.

Wegmans Liquor Store Battle Continues

A legal battle over the opening of a liquor store next to the Wegmans grocery store in Johnson City continued with arguments before a State Supreme Court judge Wednesday. The owner of Oakdale Wine & Liquor in Johnson City filed a legal petition at... Read More.

Binghamton Airport Receives Upgrade Funds

The Greater Binghamton Airport is set to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in upgrades. Broome County officials announced that the airport will be getting improvements totaling $750,000. The money will go toward new carpeting, new bathrooms, new seats with outlets, and new trash... Read More.

Binghamton Home Destroyed By Fire

Firefighters in Binghamton responded to a house fire early this morning. Just before six o'clock this morning, the call came for a fire at an apartment home at 34 Pearne Street in the city. When firefighters first arrived on the scene, there were heavy... Read More.

Owego To Pick Up Christmas Trees

The Village of Owego's Department of Public Works will be picking up Christmas Trees on Fridays starting today through January 31st. There will be no Christmas Tree pick-up after the 31st. Please call 687-1101 if you put a tree out to ensure pick-up.

Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin To Receive Air Force Contract

A federal budget agreement announced on Monday night includes money for the Air Force to award a contract to the Sikorsky Aircraft/Lockheed Martin joint venture.The contract would call for the companies to build a new generation of 112 combat search-and-rescue helicopters. The agreement... Read More.

Overloaded Extension Cord Causes Town Of Maine Fire

Fire officials say that Sunday evening's fire in the Town of Maine was sparked by an overloaded extension cord. Firefighters from Maine and Union Center responded to the residence at 569 Route 38B around six o'clock on Sunday, and had the fire under control... Read More.