School Employee Arrested For Grand Larceny

The Tioga County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of a staff member of the Owego-Apalachin School District. 45-year-old Amy Wales of Owego has been charged with Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree. Her arrest comes as a result of a 3-month investigation into... Read More.

Church Treasurer Charged With Grand Larceny

A church treasurer allegedly stole funds to purchase personal items from local stores. 60-year-old Michael Hurd of Kirkwood has been charged with third-degree grand larceny after he is accused of taking over $3,000 from the Glen Aubrey Baptist Church in the Town of Nanticoke.... Read More.

Sentence Handed Down In Robbery Case

A Town of Maine man is facing prison time for a robbery at a Binghamton gas station this summer. 38-year-old Steven VanWinkle was sentenced earlier this month in Broome County Court after he pleaded guilty to a felony count of third-degree robbery. VanWinkle faced... Read More.

Vestal To Pay $270,000 After Losing Lawsuit

The Town of Vestal has agreed to pay over $270,000 in attorney fees to a local organization that represented a religious group and rehabilitation center in a federal lawsuit against the town. The settlement comes after a jury sided with Candlehouse Teen Challenge, a... Read More.

Southern Tier Economic Development Award Announced

The Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council received an $81.9 million award from the state. The Southern Tier was also named a "top performer" by the state, the second consecutive year that the Southern Tier earned among the top honors. The money given to... Read More.

Sunoco In Fenton Robbed At Knifepoint

After the Binghamton Police Department announced a $1,000 reward for any information related to a string of robberies in Broome County by suspects with similar descriptions, another robbery took place last night, possibly by one of the same suspects. The Broome County Sheriff's Office... Read More.

Two Injured In Route 26 Crash

Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday morning following a multi-car crash on Route 26. According to Broome County Sheriff's deputies, the accident occurred around 8:30 near Carl Street. Reports say that a car parked on the side of the road was struck... Read More.

$1M Development Funds To Go To Binghamton Airport

After the Southern Tier was granted millions of dollars at the Regional Economic Development awards on Wednesday, it's been announced that some of that money will go toward the early stages of an expansion project at the Greater Binghamton Regional Airport. Broome County Executive... Read More.

Binghamton Police Offering Reward For Robbery Leads

After a recent string of robberies, Binghamton Police have posted a $1,000 reward for information that leads to a successful prosecution. Since last month alone, there have been nine cases in which a suspect showed a knife and stole cash from either a convenience... Read More.

Capital Projects Approved In Four School Districts

Residents in four Southern Tier school districts approved capital projects on Tuesday. The projects called for building and grounds improvements ranging from $3 million to $17 million. Voters in the Union-Endicott district approved their proposal with 57 percent of the vote, Johnson City and... Read More.

Australian Navy Takes Delivery Of First Two Helicopters

The Royal Australian Navy accepted its first two MH-60R helicopters during a ceremony Tuesday at Lockheed Martin in Owego. The Australian military has ordered 24 of the helicopters, known as the "Romeo", through the United States Navy. The helicopters are assembled in various locations... Read More.