Binghamton Apartment Fire Was Caused by Meth Lab

Investigators say the Main Street-Binghamton fire that displaced dozens of tenants from their apartment complex this weekend was started by a man cooking methamphetamine. The fire broke out just before 11:45 p.m. Saturday at 259 Main Street. Binghamton Police responded to investigate.... Read More.

Man Arrested for Attempted Robbery of ATM

A man was arrested after police say he tried to break into an ATM at a local bank. It happened at the NBT Bank on Main Street in Johnson City. Village police said on both Friday and Saturday, 47-year-old Gerald Wicks tried... Read More.

Binghamton Woman Sentenced in Death of Her Son

A Binghamton woman will spend 25 years to life in jail for the murder of her two-year-old son. 25-year-old Veronica Taft was convicted back in August for the 2010 murder of her son, Lyric. Lyric was found dead in a Fayette Street apartment in... Read More.

Tioga County Rural Ministry Receives Grant

The Tioga County Rural Ministry recently received a substantial grant from a local foundation. The Community Foundation of the Twin Tiers awarded the Rural Ministry a grant for just under $4,000 through its Katherine P. Kerrigan Fund. The grant is targeted for in-home services... Read More.

Update on Standoff in Windsor

Additional information has been released about the police standoff which took place in Windsor Monday night. 45-year-old Jose Gonzalez has been arrested by New York State Police after threatening two people with a rifle, and causing a standoff with police on Bennett Road in... Read More.

No Injuries in Binghamton Apartment House fire

A fire broke out Saturday night at a local apartment building. The American Red Cross responded to shelter 41 people Saturday night. Firefighters responded to 259 Main Street in Binghamton. There are 19 apartments in the building. Of those apartments, 17 were occupied.... Read More.

1000 Attend Bridal Show in Binghamton

Over 1000 people and 70 vendors participated in a bridal show at the Riverwalk Hotel and Conference Center in Downtown Binghamton this weekend. Future brides got the chance to taste wedding cakes, pick their photographers, book their DJs, and check out the Riverwalk... Read More.

Elmira School District Facing Budget Crisis

The Elmira City School district is on the brink of another budget crisis for the upcoming year. The proposed 2013-2014 budget was presented to the school board on Wednesday night, and the superintendent outlined several options for addressing the current $6.1 million deficit. One... Read More.

Little League Signup on Saturday

Signups for first time Owego Little League players will be held tomorrow, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Owego Central Fire Station on North Avenue, across from John's Fine Foods. Player Agent Karen Vinti reminds parents of returning players can... Read More.

Two Dead in Suspicious Walton Fire

State Police in Oneonta are investigating a suspicious fire in the Town of Walton. Officials say it happened at a home on John Lockwood Road around 2 p.m. Tuesday. When the State Police first arrived, they were met by the village police chief who... Read More.

Teachers Union Files Suit Against NY State

The New York State United Teachers union has filed a lawsuit against the state to protect school districts from unfair cuts. The union argues the two percent tax cap enacted in June of 2011 is unfair to rural districts because they are unable... Read More.

Additional Broome County Busts for Welfare fraud

Broome County continues to fight welfare fraud. County Executive Debbie Preston announced Wednesday that investigators busted $6.2 million in fraudulent claims last year. That's from roughly 2,800 cases where fraud was positively identified. The Case Integrity Unit of Broome Security detected $3.1 million... Read More.