Two Women Attempt to Steal 203 Items

The Johnson City Police Department arrested a Johnson City woman and a Binghamton woman for allegedly attempting to steal 203 items from the Johnson City Wal-Mart. 22-year-old Daniella J. Shepherd and 23-year-old Jacqueline M. Alvarez-Byrnes of Binghamton were both arrested and charged with Grand... Read More.

Endicott Residents Arrested for Grand Larceny

Two Endicott residents were arrested on July 18th and charged with grand larceny in the 4th degree. 25-year-old Mark Grassi, and 20-year-old Casey Flanders were arrested for allegedly stealing $1,000 in Baby formula from a Wal-Mart in Chenango County on July 15th and 17th.... Read More.

Woman Chokes Child

A Bradford County woman has been accused of choking a 3-year-old boy on July 5th. 23-year-old Katie Waite of Gillet, Pennsylvania allegedly choked the boy and left bruises around his neck. Waite was charged with simple assault and harassment, and was arraigned yesterday. The... Read More.

Stricter Penalties for Animal Abuse

Governor Andrew Cuomo just passed legislation to further protect animals from being mistreated or stolen. The new law raises the fines for harming or stealing a pet from $200 to $1,000. The fines for such acts in New York State had not been raised... Read More.

Public Presentation on Heroin Use

Over 100 community members met in Owego yesterday for an informational presentation on the heroin use epidemic in the Southern Tier. Presenters said that heroin is used by all sorts of people, and is not categorized by any one stereotype. The reason is that... Read More.

Athens Borough Fire Ruled Suspicious

The fire in Athens Borough last week has been ruled suspicious. The fire, which occurred in the early morning of July 18th, displaced two families. A total of 6 fire departments responded to the call, as well as police. If you have any information... Read More.

Police Arrest Woman after Routine Traffic Stop

Police arrested an Addison woman after she was found to be driving while impaired and in criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument and a controlled substance. 45-year-old Kelly A. Leary was pulled over by police after they say she moved from her lane unsafely... Read More.

Johnson City Man Harms Girlfriend

A Johnson City man was charged with criminal contempt in the first degree and harassment in the second degree, after a domestic dispute. According to authorities, 32-year-old Darryl B. Lynch of Johnson City allegedly grabbed his live-in girlfriend by the hair, pulled her around,... Read More.

New Developments in Gun Theft

Four of the forty-nine guns stolen last October from a Horsehead's gun shop have been recovered. Video Surveillance as well as an anonymous tip helped authorities trace the theft and sale of the guns to Douglas Church, Zachary Smith, and Brianna Lowe. One of... Read More.

Vestal Woman Hits Pedestrian

After backing into a pedestrian, a Vestal woman was arrested for DWI. 62-year-old Vickie L. Angelo was backing up in a Johnson City parking lot when she hit the pedestrian. The name of the pedestrian has not been released, but police reports say that... Read More.

Man Suffers Only Minor Injuries in Motorcycle Accident

A man was injured in Towanda after he hit a guardrail on a motorcycle. 20-year-old Brandon J. Rapp was travelling Creek Road in Standing Stone Township early Thursday morning when he lost control of his 1997 Harley Davidson Sportster, and slid into the guardrail.... Read More.

BU Discusses Safety for Off-Campus Students

The new assistant Dean of Off Campus Programs and Services at Binghamton University, Milton Chester is seeking ways to improve the safety of students who live off campus. Chester attended a Binghamton City Council Meeting on Monday to discuss the ways in which he... Read More.