Large Brush Fire in Waverly

 Numerous fire departments from three counties and two states are all on the scene of a large brush fire near Stateline Automotive and Talmadge Hill Road in Waverly. The fire has currently affected an approximate half-square mile area. Winds have taken... Read More.

Murder-Suicide in Nichols

A Nichols man shot his wife to death and then took his own life Tuesday morning. The Tioga County Sheriff's Office announced yesterday that 60-year-old Leon Rogers fatally shot his wife, Debra Rogers, in their home on West River Road in Nichols. Deputies responded... Read More.

Murder/Suicide in Nichols on Tuesday

A Nichols man shot his wife to death and then took his own life Tuesday morning. The Tioga County Sheriff's Office announced today that 60-year-old Leon Rogers shot his wife, Debra, to death in their home at 2359 West River Road in Nichols Tuesday. Deputies... Read More.

Cal Harris’ Defense Team Unveils New Evidence

Defense attorneys in the Cal Harris murder trial say that new evidence could prove Harris innocent. In court yesterday, it was revealed that the defense hired a forensic archaeologist to excavate a burn pit at the home of a man who is accused of... Read More.

Owego Woman Charged in Hit and Run Accident

An Owego woman has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run accident last week. 24-year-old Kayla Johnson is said to have rear-ended another vehicle stopped for a traffic light at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Route 434 in Owego. Johnson had her baby... Read More.

More Information Released in Pedestrian Accident in Owego

More information has been released on the vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident which occurred in the Village of Owego on Wednesday. The Owego Police Department says that 32-year-old Joshua Brown of Owego was driving south on North Avenue when he struck 59-year-old Gene Johns, also of Owego.... Read More.

Another Arrest in Narcotics Related Death

The Owego Police Department has made another arrest in connection to an accidental narcotics related death. Authorities have charged a 16-year-old male from Candor with a felony count of aiding and abetting after he criminally injected a narcotic drug. The individual who was injected... Read More.

Pedestrian Hit in Owego

A pedestrian was hit in the Village of Owego last night. The accident occurred at around 8:15PM in front of Gospel Chapel on North Avenue. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital for injuries. The driver of the car was also being treated on-scene... Read More.

Name Released in Fatal Town of Barton Crash

More information has been released on the car accident in the Town of Barton on Tuesday which left a mother dead. Authorities say that 41-year-old Deborah Reynolds of Athens was travelling on Dean Creek Road when she lost control of her vehicle, leaving the... Read More.

County Health Rankings Released

Tioga County places 36th out of 62 counties in New York in health rankings. The county did well in the areas of social and economic factors, as violent crime rate is low, and the rate of those who are uninsured is also low. However,... Read More.