Trumansburg Man Pleads Not Guilty to Fathers Murder

Matthew Taranto of Trumansberg has entered a plea of not guilty to a second degree murder charge in the November shooting of his father Sal. His defense attorney said that several defense options are available. Taranto has both Asbergers Syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His attorney feels he... Read More.

Guard in Bucky Phillips Jail Break is Reinstated

David Padilla was fired in 2006 following charges that he ignored an alarm during Ralph 'Bucky' Phillips escape from the Erie County Jail. He was a guard working in the jail's control room the night of the escape. An arbitrator has now ruled that county officials... Read More.

Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

Mary Bidwell, 62 of Binghamton entered a guilty plea to Grand Larceny in Broome County Court and was sentenced to a three year conditional discharge for her role in defrauding the Medicaid program of more than $59,000. Bidwell’s son, a 20-year old disabled Medicaid recipient... Read More.

Suspect in Corning Espionage Sentenced to 30 Months

A federal judge has sentenced a man who was involved with stealing industrial secrets from Corning Inc. and assisted in selling them to a rival Taiwan business 10 years ago. A Corning employee offered blueprints for a glass manufacturing process that he’d stolen from a... Read More.

'Doctor' Charged with Unauthorized Practice of Medicine

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has charged a Dominican Republic-based man with four counts of Unauthorized Practice of Medicine. Hector Cabral, who is not licensed to practice medicine in New York, marketed low-cost cosmetic procedures to women in New York City. He provided medical consultations and... Read More.

Ingersoll Rand Credit Union Donates to Local Charity

Ingersoll Rand Credit Union has made a donation to the Tioga Outreach Center Food Pantry. The Credit Union has been asking its customers to make a small donation for notary services that would be contributed to a local charity. They began collecting donations for the notary... Read More.

Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Counterfeit Currency

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to producing counterfeit currency. Matthew Bressman, 40, admitted to producing counterfeit $20, $50 and $100 bills and distributing them across New York including the Southern Tier. The United States Secret Service has recovered more than $7,000 from banks and businesses. The... Read More.

Work Begins on Vestal Parkway Primary Care Site

Demolition work has begun on property that will become the new UHS primary care center on the Vestal Parkway. The work is part of a $29 million project to construct a new, state-of-the-art facility that will feature physician services by appointment, plus walk-in, diagnostic imaging,... Read More.

Binghamton Fire Victims Get Red Cross Help

Volunteers from the Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross are providing aid to the victims of a fire on Phelps Street in the City of Binghamton. Two adults were burned out of their apartment and are receiving financial assistance for food, clothing and... Read More.