PA House Passes Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bill to legalize medical marijuana. The House made 200 amendments to the bill which came through their door from the Pennsylvania Senate. The Senate will now have to vote to approve these amendments before it heads... Read More.

County Health Rankings Released

Tioga County places 36th out of 62 counties in New York in health rankings. The county did well in the areas of social and economic factors, as violent crime rate is low, and the rate of those who are uninsured is also low. However,... Read More.

Steve May Wins Village of Owego Mayoral Election

Owego has a new mayor after village residents elected Steve May yesterday. May defeated incumbent Kevin Millar by 119 votes according to unofficial results. Millar had served the last two terms as village mayor. Three trustee seats were up for election and all were... Read More.

Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Surrounding Sayre Standoff

The man who caused a police standoff near Guthrie Hospital in Sayre last July has pleaded guilty to two of his charges. 34-year-old Duane Holloway of Sayre has plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of possession of a prohibited offensive weapon. Each charge carries... Read More.

Car Accident in Town of Barton Fatal

Information is still coming in about a fatal crash in the Town of Barton. Emergency personnel responded to Dean Creek Road in the Town of Barton last night. A mother is said to have perished in the crash. Her three children were in the... Read More.

Tradesman Job Recruitment

A special tradesman recruitment event is scheduled for tomorrow from 9:30AM to 2PM at the Tioga Employment Center on Route 38 in Owego. Tradesman International will be looking to hire for a variety of disciplines, including: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, iron work, sheet metal work,... Read More.

State of the County Address Tonight in Owego

The Chair of the Tioga County Legislature, Martha Sauerbrey, will be giving her State of the County Address tonight. The address is being given at 6pm tonight at the Hubbard Auditorium in the Tioga County Office Building on Main Street in Owego. WEBO's Bill... Read More.

NYSEG Seeks Public Opinion on Rate Increases

A public meeting is being held in Binghamton to discuss a proposed increase of delivery rates for NYSEG customers. Two meetings will be held in the Council Chambers of Binghamton City Hall on March 29th. One meeting will be held at 3PM on the... Read More.

NYS Senate Passes Budget Proposal

The New York State Senate has passed 2016-2017 budget proposal. The proposed budget would implement a combination of tax cuts and additional funding to help New Yorkers over the coming year. The budget would bring personal income taxes for the State of New York to... Read More.

Endicott-Johnson Arch in JC in Need of Repair

The historic Endicott-Johnson arch on Main Street in Johnson City is in need of repair. Village of Johnson City officials are currently working to secure grant money for the repairs which are currently estimated to cost about $400,000. Though decay is noticeable, the arch... Read More.

Tour the Executive Mansion on Easter

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that a limited number of New Yorkers will get a chance to tour the executive mansion on March 27th. The governor opened registration to tour the mansion on the 11th. Registration will continue through this Friday at... Read More.

Binghamton Girls Found Safe After Missing for 11 Months

Two Binghamton girls have been found safe after being held against their will for nearly a year. 14-year-old Shaeleen Fortner, and 16-year-old Kylea Fortner went missing in April of last year. They were found safe on Wednesday in the Town of Vestal. 29-year-old Amanda... Read More.