Fire at Upstate Shredding

Numerous fire departments responded to a fire at Upstate Shredding off of Route 38 in the Town of Owego yesterday. The fire started at the top of a large pile of cars. An initial investigation has indicated that something inside one of the crushed... Read More.

Former Athens fire chief dies following battle with cancer

Former Athens Borough Fire Chief of 20 years, Mike Barry, passed away yesterday following a several yearlong battle with cancer. Barry was a life member of the Athens Borough Fire Department. He also worked as the Building and Grounds supervisor for the Sayre Borough... Read More.

UPDATED: Fire at Upstate Shredding

A fire broke out in a pile of scrap metal at Upstate Shredding in Owego Tuesday. The Campville Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 9:30am, while Owego and Newark Valley were called for mutual aid. The fire was out in around an... Read More.

Sayre FD will soon be equipped with ballistic vests

The Sayre Fire Department will soon be receiving 6 sets of ballistic vests and helmets as well as other ballistic gear. The purchase was approved by the Sayre Borough Council at a price tag of $10,000. The money was allocated to the Sayre Fire... Read More.

Head-on collision Friday closes part of Rt. 38

A portion of Route 38 was closed this morning in Richford after a head-on collision between a tractor trailer and a minivan. It was reported around 8:45am on the section of highway just north of its intersection with Route 79. The driver of the... Read More.

Owego PBA collecting donations next week

The Owego Police Benevolent Association will collect supplies for the Ronald McDonald House of Central New York next week. You can drop off donations in the lobby of the police station any day between 8am and 4pm next week, or at the Owego Price Chopper... Read More.

Local hospitals rated by federal government

The federal government has put out a new, controversial rating system of hospitals. Hospitals across the country are now being rated on a five-star system. The number of stars are said to represent a hospital's overall rating. Locally, Cayuga Medical Center received three stars,... Read More.

Nichols Town Justice passes away

Sitting Nichols Town Justice Howard Quick has died. Quick passed away yesterday following battle with prostate cancer. he has served as a Nichols Town Justice for the past 9 years. Prior to that, he served on the Nichols Town Board for 6 years.   Quick was... Read More.

Early morning drug raid in Endicott

Several law enforcement agencies have raided an Endicott residence this morning as part of a drug trafficking investigation. The Endicott Police Department, Broome County Sheriff's Office, and SWAT team were all a part of the raid which was conducted on Pierce Road in Endicott... Read More.

Town of Owego asks users to restrict water usage

Town of Owego water customers are being asked to limit their water usage until further notice. Several days of hot weather and a lack of precipitation have left the area with drought-like conditions, and the National Weather Service does not expect any significant precipitation... Read More.

Arrest made in connection to murder of Michelle Inch

Authorities have made an arrest in connection to the murder of Michelle Inch. 28-year-old Michael Houseweart of Canton has been arrested and charged with criminal homicide. Houseweart was Inch's boyfriend at the time she was fatally shot and her body dumped in a creek.... Read More.