DMV Announces Change in Cell Phone Violation Law

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles have announced that they will impose two points on the driving records of those found guilty of driving while using a cell phone for offenses committed on or after February 16, 2011. Previously, no points were assigned... Read More.

Man Without Pants Arrested for Burglary in Candor

Jordan Smoke, of the Akwesasne Indian Reservation, was arrested by New York State Police on Saturday. The 19 year old entered a Candor home at about 4AM. He was naked from the waist down. The homeowner's son was able to detain the man until police arrived. Smoke appeared... Read More.

Good Samaritan Robbed on Route 88

The New York State Police are investigating the robbery of a good Samaritan on Route 88 Saturday. A tractor trailer driver, traveling eastbound on Interstate 88 between Exits 9 and 10, stopped to help two men who flagged him down. Once stopped, one of the men... Read More.

Vestal High School Team Wins Science Olympiad

Twelve high schools from Broome, Tioga, Chemung, and Delaware counties competed in the Science Olympiad Saturday at Binghamton University. Hundreds of students participated. The teams competed in areas of chemistry, physics, biology, and also several more specialized areas such as protein modeling, optics, and magnetics. The Vestal... Read More.

Arrest Made for False Report of Stolen Vehicle

The Broome County Sheriffs Office has arrested Brian Keefer, 25, of Newark Valley He is accused of making a false report involving his vehicle being stolen. On February 3rd Keefer’s vehicle was discovered burning on Kay Road in the Town of Maine. Upon being contacted Keefer advised... Read More.

Brooklyn: Mom Won't Lend Car to Son; Four Die

Maksim Gelman, 23, was arrested by New York City Police after a 28 hour rampage that started in Brooklyn and ended in Times Square, leaving four dead.. Gelman, a graffiti artist, asked to borrow his mother's Lexus Thursday morning. When she refused a fight started. In... Read More.

Cause of Dugan Road Fire Determined

Fire investigators have determined the cause of the fire that destroyed a home at 399 Dugan Road in Owego. The fire began in a pellet stove and quickly spread from there. The home was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived.

State AG Recovers $1.6M in Medicaid Fraud Investigations

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced three settlement agreements in Medicaid fraud investigations that total more than $1.6 million in recovered funds. The businesses cited were in Dutchess, Queens, and Westchester Counties. The Attorney General has launched an initiative to bolster his office’s Medicaid Fraud... Read More.

BREAKING: Structure Fire in Candor

As of about 9 a.m. this morning Candor Firfighters are on the scene of a working structure fire at 1100 Ithaca Road in Candor, the Brown residence.  Mutual aide has been called from Weltonville, Spencer, Danby and Owego. Units on scene are reporting a fire in... Read More.

Update: House Fire on Dugan Road in Owego

An Owego home was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon. Only a chimney is standing at 399 Dugan Road. Multiple crews reported to the address at about 4:30PM Thursday afternoon, including Campville, Southside, Newark Valley, Owego, West Corners and Union Center. An attached garage and home... Read More.