OFD Cited For Six Violations

The Village of Owego has been cited by the Public Employee Safety and Health Office, which is New York State's version of OSHA. Owego Village Mayor Kevin Millar announced this morning that the Owego Fire Department was cited for 6 violations found during... Read More.

Lockheed Receives Contract For Rescue Helicopters

The Air Force has announced plans to award a $5.5 billion contract for 112 combat rescue helicopters early next year to Sikorsky Aircraft in partnership with Lockheed Martin. The contract would provide a major economic boost to the Owego facility of Lockheed, with about... Read More.

BU Released From Mineral Rights Lease

The Binghamton University Foundation has been released from an unwanted mineral rights lease after a dispute between the nonprofit organization and Chesapeake Applachia LLC. The Oklahoma City-based energy company agreed to release the BU Foundation, which handles BU's $90 million endowment fund, from a... Read More.

Windsor Schools Announce Capital Project

The Windsor Central School District is the latest to announce a capital project which will be voted on next month. The district is looking for the public's approval on a $15.98 million improvement project and a $400,000 school bus replacement initiative. The capital... Read More.

Two Alarm Fire This Morning In Windsor

Several fire departments have responded to a second alarm house fire this morning in Windsor. Departments from Windsor, West Windsor, West Colesville, and Harpursville are on the scene of the fire at 333 Old Route 17. The Broome County Fire Investigation team has also... Read More.

Home Heavily Damaged In Horseheads Fire

A fire ripped through a home in Chemung County. Firefighters responded to the scene in Horseheads a little after 4 p.m. Sunday. Crews arrived to find the home on Duncan Street fully engulfed in flames. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to... Read More.

DWI Crash Causes Power Outage In Town Of Union

After a drunk driver crashed into a pole in the Town of Union early Sunday morning, nearly 20 homes lost power for more than five hours, according to the Broome County Sheriff's Office. 43-year-old Elisabeth Reynolds, of Rochester, was arrested and charged with aggravated DWI... Read More.

New Twist On A 5K Run

Before the snow started to fall, Binghamton University students put a new twist on a 5K run. For the first annual "Strip for a Cause," students ran around the university, taking off layers of clothing along the way. Proceeds from the race will go... Read More.

Binghamton Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder

A jury found a Binghamton man guilty of attempted murder in the second degree. Thursday in Broome County Court, 54-year-old Ralph Townshend was convicted of the charge, along with assault in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.... Read More.

Senator Libous Fighting Closure Of Psychiatric Centers

Governor Andrew Cuomo has put forth a plan for the state to consolidate several psychiatric centers and create regional locations, a plan which would close the Binghamton Psychiatric Center and the Broome Developmental Center, among others. The plan has been met with strong opposition... Read More.

Red Barn Technology To Purchase Greenman Center

Binghamton City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to approve a bid by Red Barn Technology Group to purchase the Greenman Senior Center on Pine Street. The building has been vacant since it was damaged by flooding in 2011. Red Barn had submitted a bid... Read More.

John Black Sworn In As Town Of Union Judge

The Town of Union had its new judge sworn in on Wednesday. Former Broome County legislator John Black became the town's judge, after he was sworn in by Judge Richard Miller at Union's municipal hall. Black had served on the county legislature since 2006.... Read More.