Update: Fatal Auto Accident in Town of Barton

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office investigated a one car fatal motor vehicle accident occurring on March 19th at approximately 8:00 PM. A 1997 Ford Taurus was driving southbound on Nelson Rd. in the Town of Barton. The vehicle slid on the pavement going off the east... Read More.

Update: Shooting In Barton Appears To Be Accidental

The Tioga County Sheriff's Department says a fatal shooting in the Town of Barton over the weekend appears to be accidental.  Deputies say Dustin Charles, 21, of Halsey Valley and Christopher Preston, 36, of Brooktondale were target shooting off of Bonham Road Saturday evening... Read More.

Update: Barton Man Dead after Shooting

A Tioga County man is dead after a shooting in the Town of Barton, near Bonham Road at around 6PM Saturday. The Sheriff's Office says Dustin Charles, 21, of Halsey Valley and Christopher Preston, 36, of Brooktondale were target shooting when a gun went off,... Read More.

Man Dead after Shooting in the Town of Barton

A Tioga County man is dead after a shooting in the Town of Barton, near Bonham Road at around 6PM Saturday. The Sheriff's Office says Dustin Charles, 21, of Halsey Valley and Christopher Preston, 36, of Brooktondale were target shooting when a gun went off,... Read More.

Train Hits Stuck Tractor Trailer in Barton

Anthony Eddy, 57, of Ontario, Canada was injured in a Sunday night train and tractor trailer collision in Barton. A truck belonging to Revilo Transit became stuck on the tracks and was struck by a Norfolk-Southern freight train at about 11PM. Eddy was taken to Robert... Read More.

Update: Space Heater Causes Fatal Barton House Fire

Area Agencies are investigating a fatal structure fire that occurred early this morning at a Town of Barton residence. The Waverly Barton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 26 Blanket Street in the Town of Barton at about 4AM. Upon arrival, the Fire Department... Read More.

Fire in the Town of Barton

The Waverly-Barton Fire Company responded to another working structure fire this morning at 25 Blanket Street around 4 o’clock in the Town of Barton.  Firefighters found an occupant inside the single-family dwelling and began performing CPR.  That individual was transported to the hospital.  No... Read More.

Lockheed Martin Hits Helicopter System Milestone

Lockheed Martin has successfully delivered the 300th Common Cockpit, the nerve center for every multi-mission helicopter in the U.S. Navy fleet, aboard an MH-60S. The Common Cockpit is the hub of all activity aboard MH-60R and MH-60S aircraft. Four large, flat-panel, multi-function, night-vision-compatible, color display screens... Read More.

Early Morning Fire in Waverly Home

Waverly Barton firefighters were called to a house fire at 135 Howard Street in Waverly early Tuesday morning. When firefighters arrived, heavy fire was showing from the rear of the two story, single family home. There were no injuries to occupants or emergency crews. The Tioga County... Read More.

Cause of Waverly House Fire Determined

An electrical problem on the back porch was the cause of a fire Friday night in Waverly. The home at 15 Lincoln Avenue had extensive smoke damage. Firefighters from Waverly - Barton, Chemung, Sayre, and Athens responded. The family of four was able to evacuate safely; there... Read More.

Waverly Home Heavily Damaged by Fire

A Lincoln Avenue home in Waverly was heavily damaged by fire on Friday night. Firefighters from Waverly - Barton, Chemung, Sayre, and Athens responded. The home suffered extensive smoke damage. No cause has yet been determined.

Waverly Home Destroyed by Fire

An early Thursday morning fire destroyed a home on Loder Street in Waverly. The family was able to evacuate safely. According to fire officials, the probable cause was an electrical fire in the floor of the house. Firefighters from Wavery-Barton, Sayre, and Athens responded to the 2AM... Read More.