Tioga County Mourns Richford Fire Chief, John Keener

Tioga County is mourning the loss of Richford fire chief John Keener, who passed away suddenly on Thursday night. John was a lifetime member of the department and chief since 2010. He had been dealing with health issues, but his death was unexpected. Calling hours will be Tuesday from... Read More.

Two Fatalities in Area Accidents

Police have confirmed that one person died in the Tuesday night crash in Candor. The two car accident happened at the intersection of Route 96 at Catatonk Hill Road. There were two occupants in each vehicle. Two people were airlifted to Robert Packer hospital in Sayre. One was... Read More.

Serious Injuries in Candor Collision

Emergency crews responded to a 2 car motor vehicle accident in Candor Tuesday evening with serious injuries. The call came in around 8 o’clock, near the Dollar General. Candor Fire and Emergency Squad responded along with police. First arriving units requested not one, but TWO helicopters to respond... Read More.
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Minor School Bus Accident in Owego

A tractor-trailer clipped the mirrors on an Owego-Apalachin school bus yesterday, while turning onto North Avenue from Fox Street in Owego. The incident happened at about 8:30AM. There were no injuries.

Drug Arrest Made in Owego

The Owego Police Department in conjunction with the Tioga County DA’s Office has made a felony arrest for the Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. 31-year-old Desire Kline of Owego has been arrested. Kline is alleged to have sold met amphetamine. She was arraigned in Town of Richford... Read More.

Owego Police Make Drug Sale Arrest

The Owego Police have made an arrest in conjunction with the Tioga County District Attorney’s office. 40-year-old Jason Deskin, of Owego, has been charged with two felony counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. Deskin is alleged to have sold both methamphetamine and heroin. Deskin was... Read More.
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Owego’s First Friday to Launch this week

Historic Owego Marketplace President Bradley Crews and Lockheed Martin's Ken Khamphoumy came to WEBO to talk about the kick-off of this year's First Friday monthly events in Downtown Owego.  You can listen to the interview here:  

Owego Little League Celebrates 51st Opening Day

The Owego Little League celebrated the start of their 51st season in Owego on Saturday.  The day began with a parade from the Owego Police Station to Hyde Park with hundreds of players participating.  Players, coaches and families marched right onto Nick Raftis Field... Read More.

National Drug Take-Back Day

Also on Saturday, CASA-Trinity participated in National Drug Take-Back day.  The event offered free no-questions-asked drop off of unused or unwanted prescription medication.  CASA-Trinity partnered with partnered with Senator Fred Akshar, the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office, and the Southern Tier AIDS program.  The four... Read More.
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Apalachin Fire Dept’s New Station Opens to Public

This weekend was Recruit NY, an annual event across New York State to recruit volunteer firefighters and EMT’s.  Most volunteer departments throughout the state participated by hosting an event at their stations to meet and greet the public in the hopes of recruiting new... Read More.

Tioga County Holds Emergency Vaccine Clinic Drill

The Tioga County Public Health Department invited members of the public and media to participate in a public health emergency training exercise. Tioga County is required to conduct a Point of Dispensing (POD) drill to test how effectively the county can vaccinate in the event of a... Read More.

Public Asked to Participate in ‘POD’ Training Exercise

The Tioga County Public Health Director, Lisa McCafferty, is inviting the public to participate in a public health emergency training exercise. Tioga County is required to conduct a Point of Dispensing drill to test how effectively the county can vaccinate in the event of a communicable disease outbreak. The... Read More.