Stabbing suspect turns himself in

The man wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing in Binghamton turned himself in to police yesterday. 25-year-old Juan Lopez-Laboy is accused of stabbing 31-year-old Santos Echevarria to death in the parking lot of Town & Country Apartments early Sunday. Lopez-Laboy... Read More.

Patrick Ayres running unopposed for Waverly Mayor

Waverly will have a new mayor this year, and current trustee Patrick Ayres will run unopposed for the position. Petitions were due yesterday for those interested in appearing on the ballot for next month's general election. Ayres, the owner of Broad Street Records, was... Read More.

Owego Little League preparing for season

Major leaguers open spring training in Florida and Arizona this week. It's not likely to be warm and sunny in the Southern Tier but the upcoming baseball and softball seasons are still on the minds of local players and coaches. Owego... Read More.

Binghamton Police looking for person of interest

A city resident was stabbed to death early Sunday in Binghamton and detectives are asking for the public's help to locate a person of interest. Binghamton Police say 31-year-old Santos Echevarria was fatally stabbed during a disturbance in the parking lot... Read More.

Money coming to municipalities from Tioga Downs

Two months in, and table games at Tioga Downs have already generated $2.8 million in gambling tax revenue. While 80 percent of that revenue goes to the state, the remaining 20 percent is split among local municipalities. Tioga County and the... Read More.

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1pm

It may not be the amount that was originally forecast, but a winter storm will continue to bring us snow and blustery conditions through this afternoon. A Winter Storm Warning continues until 1pm for the Southern Tier. The National Weather Service says snow will... Read More.

TCSO: Man stole car in NV and drove it to Endwell

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office believes a local man stole a vehicle at a gas station in Newark Valley on Thursday and drove it into Broome County, where it was recovered later that afternoon. Investigators believe 28-year-old Shane Hildebrandt stole a... Read More.

Tioga Chamber hands out awards at dinner

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce handed out their Spirit of Tioga Community Awards last night. Sister Mary O’Brien of the Tioga County Rural Ministry received this year’s Community Service Award. The Raymond-Hadley Corporation in Spencer was named best business, while... Read More.

Local leaders attend NYSAC conference

Tioga County representatives took part in last week's legislative conference of the New York State Association of Counties - or NYSAC - in Albany. The chair of the legislature, Martha Sauerbrey, was one of four from Tioga County to attend the... Read More.

Two accused of stealing tractor parts

Two men are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing tractor parts from Goodrich Auction in Newark Valley. The Tioga County Sheriff's Office took 34-year-old Theodore Cooper of Nichols and 35-year-old Jack Cooper of Latham into custody around 1:30am Wednesday. The men... Read More.

Binghamton woman found guilty of sexual abuse

A Binghamton woman was found guilty today of sexually abusing a relative. 37-year-old Samantha Werkheiser was found guilty by Broome County Judge Joseph Cawley this morning of abusing a 6-year-old relative between 2003 and 2007. This is the second time she has been found... Read More.