Printing House Apartment Fire Ruled Accidental
A fire at the Printing House apartments on Chenango Street in Binghamton has been ruled accidental. The fire was caused by a problem with a boiler system. There were no injuries in the fire.
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Tioga State Bank CEO Testifies Before House of Representatives
CEO of Tioga State Bank Robert Fisher testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit on Wednesday. Fisher spoke on behalf of legislation to change the regulatory climate for community banks. His testimony stated that community banks did not... Read More.
Jury Selection Continues in Ithaca Murder Case
Jury selection continued Tuesday in the second degree murder trial of Justin Barkley of Dryden. Three alternates are required in addition to the twelve jurors already selected. Barkley is alleged to have shot UPS driver William Schumacher of Candor in a Walmart parking lot... Read More.
Lockheed Martin Holds Job Fair on Thursday
Lockheed Martin will be hiring 200 people for jobs in both Owego and Syracuse. The openings are for people skilled in Radar Systems, Software, RF, Power, and Hardware Engineering. A job fair will be held Thursday from 3PM to 8PM at Destiny Mall in... Read More.
Suspect in Trooper Incident Charged with Attempted Murder
The man who allegedly struck a state trooper last week in Binghamton has been formally charged. James Giacalone faces two counts of attempted first-degree murder and is now being detained by authorities in Pennsylvania. Police say he hit a New York State... Read More.
Jury Selection Begins in Murder of UPS Driver
Jury selection has begun in the trial of a Dryden man, accused of shooting a UPS driver in a Walmart parking lot in Ithaca. 38-year-old Justin Barkley of Dryden is alleged to have killed 52-year-old William Schumacher of Candor. Barkley has claimed he thought... Read More.
Arrest Made in Laundromat Burglary
The Owego Police department responded to a business on North Avenue Saturday morning. Around 7 AM a suspect was allegedly smashing machines inside the laundromat. 35-year-old Charles White of Owego was arrested on felony Burglary charges. He had a crowbar, cash, and other items... Read More.
Conklin Home Destroyed by Fire
A home on Ketchum Road in Conklin was totally destroyed by fire Saturday evening. The fire was caused by a bucket of ashes put in a combustible container. The ashes were on the back porch and the fire quickly spread from the porch to... Read More.
No Injuries in Binghamton Apartment Fire
There were no injuries in an apartment fire at the Printing House apartments on Chenango Street in Binghamton Friday afternoon. The Binghamton Fire Department remained on the scene for several hours. The fire is under investigation.
Arthur Jones Announces Retirement from the NFL
Arthur Jones of Endicott has announced that he will be retiring after eight seasons in the National Football League. Jones made his announcement on his Instagram account. He played for the Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, and Washington Redskins. He was on the winning Baltimore... Read More.
Binghamton Police Involved Shooting Ruled Justified
Broome County District Attorney Steve Cornwell said in a statement Thursday that the New York State Trooper was justified in shooting 36-year-old James Giacalone of Glen Aubrey in Binghamton Tuesday evening. The suspect was shot in the face after hitting the trooper with his... Read More.
Endwell Fire Caused by Wood Stove Venting
A house fire on Farm to Market Road in Endwell on Wednesday was caused by improperly installed wood stove venting. The home was severely damaged. The Red Cross is assisting the home’s resident find temporary housing, food, and clothing.
