Broome County

Over 400 degrees were handed out Sunday as Binghamton University held their fall commencement at the Events Center. BU alum Billy Baldwin addressed the graduating class, telling them that he has hope that most of them will find jobs, despite the struggling job market. The... Read More.

A former Binghamton University basketball player was in court Thursday. DJ Rivera is facing charges in Broome County Court for allegedly stealing a debit card and using it to purchase clothes, a television and condoms. Rivera’s attorney has asked to be removed as counsel, saying that... Read More.

The fourth finalist to be the next president at Binghamton University will be on campus Friday. Uday Sukhatme is the Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of Faculties at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis. He is also a physics professor at IUPUI. The search committee says... Read More.

A Vestal boy has donated toy blocks for needy children in our area. 7-year-old Ryan Stedman is the founder of the “Easy Builders” toy block sets. Along with his father, he built 2,000 blocks that he donated to Toys for Tots. Classmates at the Vestal Hills... Read More.

The third finalist in the search for the next Binghamton University president is on campus Wednesday. Affirmative action lawyer Jonathan Alger is the chief compliance officer for intercollegiate athletics and general counsel for Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Alger manages all legal efforts for... Read More.

The tree that was at the center of a debate between a Town of Maine property owner and NYSEG has a new home. The spruce tree that was cut down from the Mitchell property last week is now serving as a Christmas tree on the... Read More.

Binghamton fire investigators say unattended candles were the cause of the fire that killed three people in the city on Saturday morning. The candles were left burning in the first floor living room at 534 State Street, according to investigators. The homeowner, 61-year-old Robert Sindon,... Read More.

The second finalist to be the next Binghamton University president was on campus Monday. Dr. Susan Jeffords is currently the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Washington-Bothell. She has been recognized for her efforts to double campus enrollment and develop new initiatives... Read More.

A former Johnson City firefighter is appealing the village’s decision to discharge him over a public lewdness charge. Robert Rauschmeier was discharged in July after charges that he allegedly exposed himself in a window. He has filed a lawsuit in State Supreme Court, seeking reinstatement... Read More.

A lake effect snow advisory is in effect Monday for parts of our listening area, including Tioga, Tompkins and northern Broome counties. The National Weather Service in Binghamton says between 3 and 6 inches of snow could fall in parts of the Southern Tier. Cold... Read More.

Three family members were killed in a house fire on Saturday in Binghamton. Just after 5am, city firefighters were dispatched to a fire at 534 State Street. When they arrived, they say the three-story home was fully engulfed in flames. Fire Marshall Daniel Eggleston says... Read More.