Waverly Police Searching for Meth Lab Suspect

The Waverly Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in the case of Monday's mobile methamphetamine lab. The department is actively looking for 26-year-old Joshua Donahue. Donahue is wanted for criminal manufacture of methamphetamine in the third degree, criminal possession... Read More.

Sayre Man Charged in Barton

State Troopers out of Owego arrested a Sayre man for petit larceny and criminal trespass. 24-year-old Richard Vanderpool was arrested following a larceny complaint in Barton on Sunday. Vanderpool was issued an appearance ticket for the Town of Barton Court, where he is set... Read More.

Tioga County LDC Announces Two New Board Members

The Tioga County Local Development Corporation is announcing two new Board members. The Tioga County Legislature appointed the new members in this month and last month, appointing Lisa Englebert of Nichols and Kim Depew of Waverly to the board of nine. Englebert is the... Read More.

Open Door Mission Seeking Backpack Donations

The Tioga County Open Door Mission in Owego and The Red Door in Waverly are now asking for donations of school backpacks with supplies or $20 to purchase a backpack. The Mission is set to host a Back to School Bash in Owego and... Read More.

Nichols Man Arrested for Stolen Handgun

A Nichols man is facing charges related to a stolen handgun. 21-year-old Andrew Rogers of West River Road is said to have some level of involvement with the stolen gun, which was taken from the Sayre area. Rogers was charged with criminal possession of... Read More.

Police Find Possible Mobile Meth Lab in Waverly

A possible mobile methamphetamine lab was the cause for a police chase and car crash early Monday morning. A Waverly police officer chased a red Jeep after the officer observed the Jeep commit a number of traffic violations on Chemung Street around 1:30 in... Read More.

Waverly Woman Arrested Following Domestic Incident

Tioga County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Waverly woman over the weekend on multiple charges. 29-year-old Lynette Ford was arrested on Sunday following a domestic incident at a residence on Old Barton Road in Barton. She has been charged with felony counts of second-degree burglary,... Read More.

Woman Dead In Barton Fire

A fire in the Town of Barton on Saturday night resulted in one fatality. According to Waverly Barton Fire Chief Don Howard, a woman was killed in a trailer fire along Route 34 Saturday. The name of the woman has not been released at... Read More.

Randy Richards Named Waverly School Superintendent

Randy Richards was named as the next superintendent of the Waverly school district by the school board. An agreement in principle has been reached with Richards, with an official appointment set for Thursday of this week. He is expected to begin the new position... Read More.

Homicide Suspect John DiSisti Dies

The Waverly man accused of killing an Athens, Pennsylvania couple died in a Western Pennsylvania jail on Monday morning. 76-year-old John DeSisti was charged in the shotgun shooting deaths of his cousin, 60-year-old Carol Keefe, and her husband, 56-year-old David Keefe, at their Athens... Read More.

Missing Elmira Man Found Dead In Athens Township

The Bradford County coroner has identified human remains that were found in March as an Elmira man who has been missing since 2010. Vincent Little of Elmira was 47 years old when he went missing in October of 2010. The coroner said the remains... Read More.

Waverly Police: Hit And Run Report Was False

While reports on Tuesday said a hit-and-run took place in Waverly, police are now saying that after an investigation, no such incident took place. Initial reports said that Monday evening a bicyclist was struck by a pick-up truck in front of the Waverly High... Read More.