Jury Selection Began Yesterday in Tioga Homicide Trial

Jury selection began yesterday in the murder trial of the Town of Tioga man accused of stabbing his housemate to death. Douglas Every is accused of stabbing and killing his housemate Milton Jump in October 2013. The Tioga County Sheriff's Office responded to Every's... Read More.

Garage Fire in Apalachin

There was a garage fire this morning on South Apalachin Road in Apalachin. The call came in about 5:45 this morning. Reports are that the Apalachin Fire Department has the fire under control on South Apalachin Road.

Veterans Day Memorials Marked in Tioga County

The Veterans Day event in Owego took place yesterday. A ceremony to honor vets, those missing in action, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice was held at the Tioga County Veterans Memorial outside of the Tioga County Courthouse. Here's Jim Raftus from the... Read More.

Veteran’s Day Observed Throughout Region

Owego and Tioga County will mark Veterans Day 2014 at 11 a.m. today at the Tioga County Veterans Memorial on its 27th anniversary of dedication. Veterans request all citizens to observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m. on the 96th anniversary of the... Read More.

Casino Selection Decision Delayed to Month End

A decision on what business would get the casino license in the Southern Tier was expected by Mid-November, but that timeline may have changed. The five-member New York State Gaming Facility Location Board met Monday morning in New York City. The board discussed the... Read More.

Family Rebuilding After Devastating Fire

A month after a devastating fire took everything they owned, the Butlers are in the process of rebuilding with a little help from the community. A benefit to raise money for Rick and Jess Butler, and their two daughters, was held at the Owego... Read More.

Veteran’s Day Ceremonies Set For Tuesday

Veterans Day is tomorrow. At 11am tomorrow, the ceremonies begin at the Tioga County Veterans Memorial. Church bells will ring and fire sirens will sound as a tribute. And a moment of silence will be observed. In Newark Valley it's a Veterans Day dinner... Read More.

Senator Libous Seeks Legal Victory

State Senator Tom Libous won a political battle to keep his seat and is now looking for a legal victory. The newly re-elected Libous filed to have his federal indictment thrown out. Libous's lawyers submitted papers claiming federal prosecutors were in the wrong by... Read More.

Route 434 Pavement Work Nearly Complete

A nearly nine-mile stretch of Route 434 from Bunn Hill Road, near Binghamton University, to the Tioga County line is now smooth, and much of it is freshly paved. Poor weather has delayed construction efforts, so there is still some median, stripe-ing and signal... Read More.

Tuesday’s Election Results

Governor Andrew Cuomo will lead the state of New York for the next 4 years. He is now the first New York Democrat to be re-elected as governor since his father won a third term in 1990. Cuomo and running mate Kathy Ho-kul had... Read More.