Fire at Upstate Shredding

Numerous fire departments responded to a fire at Upstate Shredding off of Route 38 in the Town of Owego yesterday. The fire started at the top of a large pile of cars. An initial investigation has indicated that something inside one of the crushed... Read More.

UPDATED: Fire at Upstate Shredding

A fire broke out in a pile of scrap metal at Upstate Shredding in Owego Tuesday. The Campville Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 9:30am, while Owego and Newark Valley were called for mutual aid. The fire was out in around an... Read More.

Head-on collision Friday closes part of Rt. 38

A portion of Route 38 was closed this morning in Richford after a head-on collision between a tractor trailer and a minivan. It was reported around 8:45am on the section of highway just north of its intersection with Route 79. The driver of the... Read More.

Owego PBA collecting donations next week

The Owego Police Benevolent Association will collect supplies for the Ronald McDonald House of Central New York next week. You can drop off donations in the lobby of the police station any day between 8am and 4pm next week, or at the Owego Price Chopper... Read More.

Local hospitals rated by federal government

The federal government has put out a new, controversial rating system of hospitals. Hospitals across the country are now being rated on a five-star system. The number of stars are said to represent a hospital's overall rating. Locally, Cayuga Medical Center received three stars,... Read More.

Nichols Town Justice passes away

Sitting Nichols Town Justice Howard Quick has died. Quick passed away yesterday following battle with prostate cancer. he has served as a Nichols Town Justice for the past 9 years. Prior to that, he served on the Nichols Town Board for 6 years.   Quick was... Read More.

Town of Owego asks users to restrict water usage

Town of Owego water customers are being asked to limit their water usage until further notice. Several days of hot weather and a lack of precipitation have left the area with drought-like conditions, and the National Weather Service does not expect any significant precipitation... Read More.

Waverly getting a new convenience store

Waverly is getting a new convenience store. Mayor Dan Leary says a new Dandy Mini Mart will be constructed at the intersection of Route 34 and Chemung Street. The proposed 5,500-square-foot store will be located at the former gas station property across from Sisters... Read More.

Village of Nichols looking to enforce curfew

The Village of Nichols Board of Trustees is seeking help from the Tioga County Sheriff's Office. After last week's string of burglaries and collision of a car into a fence a Kirby Park by minors, Village of Nichols Trustees are looking to once again... Read More.

Strong storms lead to power outages and more

Nearly 2,000 people lost power during yesterday's brief thunderstorms. Strong winds brought several trees down which caused the loss in power, as well as blocked roadways. In Johnson City, a fallen tree even caught on fire after landing on a power line.   In addition,... Read More.

Funeral services held for John Scott

Hundreds of people paid their final respects to Tioga County Fire Coordinator John Scott this morning. The 71-year-old was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in Johnson City, after a funeral mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Endicott. Scores of fire... Read More.