Binghamton Police investigating homicide

Binghamton Police are continuing to investigate a homicide on the city's West Side early Saturday. Police were called to a report of shots fired at 56 Orton Ave. just before 5am. When they arrived, they found 22-year-old Brandon Hernandez shot multiple times in... Read More.

JC Police also investigating a shooting

Johnson City Police are also investigating a shooting. Village Police say one person was shot outside of Charley's Tavern at closing time, around 2am Saturday. The victim is expected to survive. Police did not release many details, and said late last night that... Read More.

Binghamton holds a March for Science

Binghamton was one of 600 locations around the world to hold a March for Science on Saturday. The marches were planned for Earth Day. In Binghamton, more than 100 people gathered at Confluence Park - many with signs - and then marched to the MLK... Read More.

New VA Clinic set to open in Binghamton

Local officials unveiled the brand-new VA clinic in Binghamton yesterday. The 25,000 square-foot facility will provide access to primary care, diagnostic services, physical therapy, group therapy, and other services to the 14,000 veterans in the Southern Tier. The new Greater Binghamton Healthcare Center will... Read More.

Broome creates Student Board of Advisors

As young people continue to leave the Southern Tier, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar and other local leaders are looking for ways to reverse the "brain drain." Garnar announced the creation of a Student Board of Advisors yesterday, which will consist... Read More.

Endicott man charged with possession of child pornography

An Endicott man is facing charges after he was found to be in possession of child pornography. The Endicott Police Department arrested 58-year-old Richard Squires on Friday after a search of the man's apartment on Cleveland Avenue. He is charged with two counts of... Read More.

Chappell convicted of murder in Broome County

Nicholas Chappell was convicted on murder and attempted murder charges in Broome County Court yesterday. The 28-year-old was accused of fatally shooting David Sanborn and wounding Jordan Doolittle in a shooting on Mozart Street August 31. Prosecutors say it happened after Sanborn and Doolittle... Read More.

Former Broome County Executive facing charges

Former Broome County Executive Debbie Preston is facing official misconduct charges, accused of abusing her power to use a credit card that was supposed to be for the Town of Conklin for her own personal use. The purchases were made in 2011 when Preston... Read More.

Senator Akshar on WEBO Thursday

State Senator Fred Akshar stopped by the WEBO Morning Show today to give us his reaction to the recently-passed state budget. He was happy that the Senate was able to block a proposal from Gov. Cuomo and the Democrat-led Assembly that... Read More.

Program could save town residents money on utilities

The Towns of Owego and Union are looking at a program that could save residents on their utility bills. The state's Community Choice Aggregation program allows municipalities to select the supplier of energy services for the entire town, allowing residents to... Read More.