Flood Warnings Issued for Waverly/Sayre and Vestal

The National Weather Dervice has issued flood warnings for both Waverly/Sayre and Vestal. The warning for the Susquehanna River at Waverly/Sayre is in effect until Wednesday morning, or until the warning is canceled. At 4:00 PM Sunday the stage was 10.3 feet; Flood stage is 11.0... Read More.

Update: Space Heater Causes Fatal Barton House Fire

Area Agencies are investigating a fatal structure fire that occurred early this morning at a Town of Barton residence. The Waverly Barton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 26 Blanket Street in the Town of Barton at about 4AM. Upon arrival, the Fire Department... Read More.

Fire in the Town of Barton

The Waverly-Barton Fire Company responded to another working structure fire this morning at 25 Blanket Street around 4 o’clock in the Town of Barton.  Firefighters found an occupant inside the single-family dwelling and began performing CPR.  That individual was transported to the hospital.  No... Read More.

Early Morning Fire in Waverly Home

Waverly Barton firefighters were called to a house fire at 135 Howard Street in Waverly early Tuesday morning. When firefighters arrived, heavy fire was showing from the rear of the two story, single family home. There were no injuries to occupants or emergency crews. The Tioga County... Read More.

Cause of Waverly House Fire Determined

An electrical problem on the back porch was the cause of a fire Friday night in Waverly. The home at 15 Lincoln Avenue had extensive smoke damage. Firefighters from Waverly - Barton, Chemung, Sayre, and Athens responded. The family of four was able to evacuate safely; there... Read More.

Waverly Home Heavily Damaged by Fire

A Lincoln Avenue home in Waverly was heavily damaged by fire on Friday night. Firefighters from Waverly - Barton, Chemung, Sayre, and Athens responded. The home suffered extensive smoke damage. No cause has yet been determined.

Waverly Home Destroyed by Fire

An early Thursday morning fire destroyed a home on Loder Street in Waverly. The family was able to evacuate safely. According to fire officials, the probable cause was an electrical fire in the floor of the house. Firefighters from Wavery-Barton, Sayre, and Athens responded to the 2AM... Read More.

Preliminary Hearing Held in 2006 Keefe Murders

Bradford County Court held a preliminary hearing Thursday in the 2006 shooting deaths of Carol Keeffe and her husband, David Keeffe. John DeSisti, 74, of Waverly, New York, is accused of killing his cousin and her husband over a long running land dispute. Keefe believed her... Read More.

Arrests Made in December Robberies

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has concluded an investigation into burglaries that occurred in the Town of Tioga in late December of 2010. Shane M. Hildebrandt, age 22, of 3766 Waverly Rd. lot 25, Owego, NY, and Tina M. Herman, age 21, were each charged... Read More.