Almost Annual Crappie Derby Draws Thousands

The Almost Annual Crappie Derby ice fishing tournament brought thousands to Whitney Point Lake on Saturday. The tournament had not been held since 2011 due to the ice not being thick enough the past two years, but with 16 inches of ice on Saturday,... Read More.

Fire Company Treasurer Arrested

Deputies accused the treasurer of a local fire company of stealing tens of thousands of dollars.Members of the Broome County Sheriff's Office took 58-year-old Terry Gow of Whitney Point into custody on Wednesday. According to the sheriff's office Gow was the former treasurer... Read More.

Endwell Man Arrested For Grand Larceny

Several local police agencies worked together to arrest a man who stole a family car and used the credit cards inside Saturday. 33-year-old Case Valashinas, Endwell, was charged with grand larceny. After the Broome County Sheriff's Office received the report of a... Read More.

Whitney Point Home Destroyed By Fire

A weekend fire destroyed a Whitney Point home, leaving a family in the hands of the Red Cross. According to the Whitney Point Fire Department, the call came in at approximately 7:30 Saturday morning for a house fire at 2594 Main Street. ... Read More.

House Fire In The Town Of Maine

Multiple fire departments were called to a house fire in the Town of Maine Thursday morning. Around 7:30, the Town of Maine Fire Department was called to 111 Lewis Street. Officials say that when the fire crew arrived on the scene, heavy smoke and... Read More.

Whitney Point Home Destroyed By Fire

Multiple fire crews responded to a Whitney Point house fire early this morning. At around midnight, a fire broke out at 2364 Whitney Point Lisle Road. It was a second alarm fire. Multiple crews assisted with the flames, including Lisle, Killawog, Triangle, and Marathon.... Read More.

Meth Lab Busted in Whitney Point

State Troopers have busted a meth lab in Whitney Point. On Tuesday, 50-year-old Erik Muller was pulled over by police, and after they discovered he was driving with a suspended license, they towed his vehicle back to his home in Whitney Point. When troopers... Read More.

Whitney Point Crappie Derby Cancelled for 2013

Once again there will be no Crappie Derby in Whitney Point this year. The Broome County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Whitney Point Sportsmen’s Association on Monday cancelled this years’ event, which had been scheduled for Saturday, February 9th. This year marked... Read More.

Space Heater Causes Fire in Whitney Point

Space heaters present a higher risk for house fires, especially this time of year. Fire officials said that's what caused home to catch fire in Whitney Point. It happened just before 7 p.m. last night on Collins Street. Investigators say a... Read More.

NWS Issues Flash Flood Advisory

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for northwestern Broome County, southwestern Chenango County, and east central Tioga County until 900 PM EDT. At 505 PM EDT... Doppler radar indicated heavy rain was falling and will result in... Read More.