Senator Gillibrand Visits Owego

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in Owego yesterday to discuss a new bit of legislation she is introducing. Gillibrand stopped by the Parkview Restaurant on Front Street to join community members and leaders for lunch, and also to talk about the Family and Medical Insurance... Read More.

Hydrofracking Debate held At Binghamton University

An hour-long hydrofracking debate was held on Monday at Binghamton University. Inside BU's Chamber Hall, the school's department of Political Science, Environmental Studies Program, and the You Defend It Debate Series sponsored the discussion on fracking. The debate featured John Holko, president of Lenape... Read More.

No Injuries In Chenango Crash

A one-car rollover in Chenango this morning resulted in no injuries. Around 9 o'clock this morning, a SUNY Broome student was driving east when she lost control of her SUV on Smith Hill Road, rolling it into a ditch off the westbound lane. The... Read More.

Crash Closes Portion Of Riverside Drive

A portion of Riverside Drive in Binghamton had to be shut down this morning as NYSEG crews worked to fix a utility pole that had been struck by a car. The crash took place just before 1 o'clock near West End Avenue. Binghamton Police... Read More.

Ride Tioga May Be Eliminated

The Ride Tioga bus system may be facing a cut in funding, and a loss of the program all together. The bus system had been funded primarily by Medicaid until recently, and when Medicaid patients had non-emergency medical appointments, they could take a Ride... Read More.

Jeff Gural Funding Honor Flights For Area Veterans

Tioga Downs owner and CEO Jeff Gural has announced that he will be funding an Honor Flight Trip, intended to transport veterans to memorials in Washington, D.C. The trip, which is scheduled for April 12th, will transport veterans of World War II, the Korean... Read More.

Murder Conviction Upheld By State Appeals Court

A man serving a life sentence for the murders of a Binghamton woman and her daughter back in 2002 had a challenge of his sentence denied in a state appeals court. 45-year-old Robert Williams Jr. was convicted in the deaths of 51-year-old Valerie Spears... Read More.

Murder Trial Begins In Binghamton This Week

A man is scheduled to stand trial this week for a Binghamton murder that took place in 2012. 22-year-old Isaiah Criss is accused of shooting and killing 26-year-old Jeremiah Reynolds near the Rock B. Tavern on Conklin Avenue in September of 2012. Criss was... Read More.

Benefit Held For Owego’s Margaret Russell

Many gathered in Owego on Sunday to help in a fundraiser for an Apalachin woman with a debilitating disease. Margaret Russell is usually helping others, but is now unable to work after having surgery to repair several broken bones in her hand. It's part... Read More.

BU Students Brint AThe University To Oakdale Mall

Binghamton University students took a break from studying on Saturday to show what the University has to offer at the Oakdale Mall. The goal was to bring a slice of campus to the community. More than 30 displays highlighted the University's activities,... Read More.

ESPN Journalist Visits Binghamton University

A famous ESPN sports journalist shared his experiences with students at Binghamton University. Stephen A. Smith is the host of ESPN's show "First Take". On Sunday, he was the keynote speaker at Binghamton University's Black History Month Celebration. The event, which... Read More.

Tractor Trailer / Car Collide On Route 81

A tractor trailer struck another car along Interstate 81 early this morning. The Broome County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident just before six o'clock. The tractor trailer was carrying milk and reportedly crossed the median on 81, just past Exit 6 for Chenango... Read More.