Binghamton Woman Arrested in Snow Blower Theft

Broome County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Binghamton woman who tried to steal a brand new snow blower from a business in the Town of Union Monday evening. 35-year old Summer Reynolds stole an Ariens snow blower worth about $600 and a short time later... Read More.

Arrest Made in Candor Gun Theft

The Tioga County Sheriff's Office last week arrested an Owego man for stealing a gun from a Candor home. 22-year old Samuel Blinn was taken into custody after police investigated a burglary at a Schumaker Road residence. They later found Blinn with a firearm... Read More.

Three Injured in I-81 Rollover Accident

A car landed on its roof after veering off Route 81 near Route 11. Emergency responders say a car traveling south on 81 at 3:30 Monday afternoon left the highway and headed down the embankment near the Castle Creek exit. The car... Read More.

Arrest Made in Candor Thefts

The Tioga County Sheriff's department has made an arrest in several thefts that took place in the Town of Candor. 18-year-old Justin Fenton of Ithaca was charged last week with two counts of felony fourth-degree grand larceny and with trespass in connection with the... Read More.

Endicott Theater Gets Help to Make Digital Transition

As independent cinemas across the country struggle to meet the demands of going digital, one discount theater in Endicott will get help, from winning a contest. In March, film companies will stop making film, and in an effort to help save independent cinemas, a group... Read More.

Pedestrian Dead in Binghamton Accident

A man is dead after being hit by a vehicle near the Brandywine Highway and Robinson Street. The call came in at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday for a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. According to Binghamton Police, 37-year-old Tom Jones was crossing the intersection... Read More.

Two Arrested in Chenango Purse Snatching

Two thieves targeting a woman's purse at a local grocery didn't count on two members of the Broome County Sheriff's Department who were also browsing the aisles. The sheriff's office was called at approximately 1:15 p.m. Saturday to the Weis Plaza on Upper Front Street... Read More.

UHS Holds Furniture Sale Fundraiser

You may go to UHS for medical services, but it's not the first place you would think of going to for furniture shopping. The UHS warehouse has been holding big sales for nearly 10 years. Families lined up at the door this weekend to buy... Read More.

Heavy Traffic at Port Crane Gun Show

The Port Crane annual gun show saw heavy traffic this weekend. The Port Crane gun show has been running for 10 years, but attendees said they sensed a new attitude this year. After the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, along with several other shootings over... Read More.

Consumer Confidence Rising in Region

Consumers in the Greater Binghamton area--which includes Tioga County--felt the biggest increase in spending confidence in the fourth quarter of 2012 over the rest of New York State's metropolitan areas, according to the latest Siena College survey. Consumer confidence was up about 10% ... Read More.

Town of Union Receives Final Approval on Buyouts

The Town of Union has gotten final approval for a buyout program for homes damaged during Tropical Storm Lee. All 176 properties submitted for buyouts were accepted. FEMA will fund 75 percent of the project, estimated to cost nearly $17.5 million. The remaining portion... Read More.

Maine-Endwell Moves Forward with Staff Reductions

The Maine-Endwell School District is moving forward with mid-year staff reductions. Thursday, the School Board approved a measure that cuts nine positions. Five cleaning positions were eliminated, as well as two lunchroom positions, a computer services coordinator and a maintenance position. The... Read More.