Boil Water Advisory for Waverly and Barton Lifted

The Boil Water Advisory for Waverly and Barton has been lifted.Earlier story: The Village of Waverly has been under a water boil advisory for several days after a water main break Tuesday evening. Residents in both Waverly and Barton are urged to boil their water... Read More.

Testimony Continues in Harris Trial

In the Cal Harris murder trial yesterday, the defense finished their cross-examination of retired New York State Police investigator Leslie Hyman. Then in the afternoon Pamela Barnes, previously known as Pamela Brock, was 19 when she began babysitting for the Harris family. She was... Read More.

Harris Defense Argues Against Prosecution’s Theory

In the Cal Harris murder trial, the defense argued yesterday that the prosecution's theory of the Harris' impending divorce was motivation for Cal to murder Michele is not true. Annette Thorne, a paralegal from Michele Harris' divorce attorney's office testified in the morning. Later... Read More.

Tioga Central School District Facing Budget Shortfall

Tioga Central School District is facing an estimated $902,000 budget shortfall in 2015-16. To close the gap, the district is considering two scenarios: A host of reductions, including cuts on extracurricular activities, or a 30 percent tax levy increase. The district held the first of... Read More.

Debbie Howard to Run for Tioga County Clerk

Debbie Howard has announced yesterday that she is running for the office of Tioga County Clerk. Debbie has lived in Tioga County most of her life and is actively involved in numerous community activities. Debbie worked for past Assemblymen Gary Finch and is currently... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued in Waverly & Barton

A boil water advisory has been issued for the Village of Waverly and the Town of Barton until further notice. There was a major water main break on Clinton Avenue between Waverly Street and Orchard Street yesterday. Residents may have low water pressure or... Read More.

Owego Farmhouse Damaged in Fire

Crews responded to a fire at an old farmhouse in Tioga County yesterday morning. Companies were called to 2435 Waits Road in the Town of Owego just before 11 a.m. Firefighters said the house is undergoing renovations. No one is living in the home and... Read More.

Harris Trial Hears Further Testimony

In the Cal Harris murder trial, a witness testified yesterday in Schoharie County Court that Michele Harris' hand was cut in March of 2001, months before she disappeared. New York State Police Forensic Scientist Daniel Myers was back on the stand in the morning.... Read More.

Harris Defense Calls for Mistrial

The defense called for another mistrial yesterday morning in Schoharie County Court as the seventh week of testimony began in the murder trial of Cal Harris. Due to what defense attorney Bruce Barket called "frivolous objections" by the prosecution and Judge George Bartlett "sustaining... Read More.

Teen Dead In Spencer Head-On Crash

A teenager from Lockport is dead after a head-on collision in Tioga County on Friday night. Michael Dmochowski was driving south on Ithaca Road in Spencer when he drifted into the northbound lane and collided head-on into Gary Holmes of Spencer. Dmochowski was pronounced dead... Read More.

St Patrick’s School to Close in June

After several months of uncertainty, the decision was made Friday to close the doors of Saint Patrick’s School in Owego, following the conclusion of this academic year. Saint Patrick’s School has been in the Owego community for more than 150 years. However, decreasing enrollment... Read More.