Broome County school bus driver charged with rape

A Broome County man who worked as a school bus driver has been charged with rape following an investigation by the Broome County Sheriff’s Office.According to police, 51-year-old Byron M. Bump of Colesville was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into reports of sexual... Read More.

Stretch of highway officially designated Interstate 86

The New York State Department of Transportation has officially designated a stretch of State Route 17 in Broome and Tioga Counties as Interstate 86.The highway is now officially Interstate 86 between Exit 60 in Waverly and Exit 67 in Endicott.The 32-mile stretch was approved... Read More.

New York big game hunting season starts Saturday

New York hunters will be out in full force on Saturday as the regular firearms season for deer and bear begins.The season will run through Dec. 8.The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation estimates 470,000 licensed hunters will hit the woods and fields... Read More.

New ADA ramp complete at Marvin Park

The new ADA ramp at the Marvin Park Pool in Owego is now complete.The ramp was part of a months-long revitalization effort at the park.The park bathrooms have also been renovated and will be ready by the spring.The renovations were funded in part by... Read More.

Ithaca Police identify suspect in Plain Street homicide

The Ithaca Police Department has identified the suspect in a homicide that occurred on Plain Street.According to police, 43-year-old Ahmed Abed is facing a charge of murder in the second degree.Police responded to Plain Street at around 5:30 a.m. for a death investigation. The... Read More.