Athens Students Make it to FBLA Nationals

Five members of the Athens Area High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter have qualified for the national leadership conference in Nashville, Tennessee this summer. A record number of students qualified from Athens to compete at the state conference, as the school sent... Read More.

Owego Man Awaits Extradition

An Owego man was arrested by the Owego Police Department because of a warrant for his arrest in Pennsylvania. 28-year-old Chad Comstock was arrested on the fugitive from justice warrant from the State of Pennsylvania. He is currently being held at the Tioga County... Read More.
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Waverly Man Jailed After Lying to Police

Police in Athens arrested a Waverly man after he is said to have provided false identifying information to police back in February. On February 17th, police stopped a vehicle along Route 220 because of an expired registration sticker. The driver of the car, 32-year-old... Read More.
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Three Facing Drug Charges in Towanda

Three people are facing charges of selling prescription drugs in Towanda. Pennsylvania State Police have arrested 23-year-old Nikki Strope and 26-year-old Kyle Oliver, both of Towanda, along with 28-year-old Dustin Johnson of Dushore. The three are facing preliminary hearings later this month in Towanda... Read More.

Openings for Head Start in Tioga County

Tioga Opportunities Head Start has announced openings for the 2014-2015 school year, and is accepting applications now. Applications can be submitted for children who will be at least three years old by December 1st, but not yet 5 by that date. The program is... Read More.

Teen Hospitalized After Car Explodes

A Chenango Forks teen was sent to the hospital after he lost consciousness behind the wheel of his BMW and crashed into a utility pole, causing his vehicle to burst into flames. 17-year-old Mason Dietzen was traveling southbound on Route 12 when he lost... Read More.
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Narcan Saves Another Life

Another life was saved with Narcan, the medication to reverse the effects of heroin overdose. A Broome County Sheriff's deputy responded to a call on State Route 12 where a woman had reported that her friend had passed out and was not breathing. The... Read More.

Apalachin Man Charged for Firing Gun

An Apalachin man is facing charges after he allegedly discharged a firearm while near multiple homes. 36-year-old Lucas Bilka was charged by Tioga County Sheriff's deputies after deputies responded to a report of multiple rounds being fired into the air. Bilka is now facing... Read More.

Broome County Crackdown Nets 75 Citations

The Broome County Sheriff's Office has released the results of the department's five-day crackdown on cell phone use while driving. Over the course of the initiative, deputies issued 75 tickets, including 35 citations for the use of a mobile phone while driving, 12 citations... Read More.