Amazon delivery truck catches fire on 17 West

Traffic was reduced to one lane on State Route 17 West in Vestal on Monday after an Amazon delivery truck caught on fire.Firefighters from Vestal and Apalachin responded to the highway, across from Lalor Family Dental, just before 1 p.m. on Monday.The cause of... Read More.

Woman killed in house fire in Apalachin

A woman was killed in a house fire in Apalachin early Wednesday morning.The Apalachin Fire Department responded to a call from a neighbor for a reported house fire on the 400 block of Main Street in Apalachin.Firefighters responded quickly and worked to rescue a... Read More.

OFA standout Taylor signs to play baseball at Binghamton

Owego Free Academy senior Conlan Taylor made his college choice official on Monday.Taylor signed his National Letter of Intent to play baseball for Binghamton University during a ceremony at OFA.Taylor was named to the STAC Central/East All-Conference team as a pitcher last season.The River... Read More.

School Closings & Delays for Tuesday, Jan. 28

The following area school districts are operating on a two hour delay or they are closed today:CLOSED:Bainbridge-GuilfordLansingMaine-EndwellNewark ValleyNorwichTioga CentralUnion-EndicottWhitney pointTWO-HOUR DELAY:AthensChenango ValleyChenango ForksEpiphanyNortheast BradfordNorthern Tier Career Center (No morning session)Northern TiogaOwego ApalachinSayreSouthern TiogaTowandaTroyWellsboroWyalusing

Owego Walgreens to close on Tuesday

The Walgreens in Owego will close its doors for good on Tuesday.Walgreens closed its location on Main Street in Johnson City in November of 2023.The struggling chain has announced it will close 1,200 stores over the next three years.

Man charged with arson in Gaskill Road fire

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in connection with the fire on Gaskill Road in Owego last week.According to police, 53-year-old Robert Cook was arrested and charged with second degree arson, second degree assault and criminal mischief.The Campville Fire Department responded... Read More.

School closings and delays for Wednesday, Jan. 22

The following area school district are operating on a two-hour delay or are closed today, Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to the extreme cold and wind chill.TWO HOUR DELAYAthensCandorEpiphanyNortheast BradfordNorthern Tier Career CenterNorthern TiogaTowandaTroySayreSullivan CountyWellsboroWyalusingCLOSEDSpencer-Van Etten

NY State Police searching for burglary suspect

The New York State Police are looking for the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted for questioning in a burglary investigation in Candor.A residence on Whitmarsh Hollow Road was burglarized on Monday, Jan. 13. The suspect in the crime was wearing a scarf... Read More.