Tioga Downs Sees Record Crowds On The Fourth

The largest Fourth of July crowd in Tioga Downs history made its way to the casino and racetrack in Nichols to watch harness racing and one of the area's largest fireworks shows last Thursday. 8,549 people, the 10th largest attendance in Tioga Downs history,... Read More.

Lightning Causes Home Fire On Airport Road

Fire crews spent several hours at a home on Airport Road after lightning struck and ignited a fire. The fire broke out around 7 p.m. on Sunday. Seven fire companies including Choconut Center, Prospect Terrace, East Main, Chenango, and Endwell along with... Read More.

Prison Break Foiled At Elmira Correctional

A complex and detailed escape plot was prevented by officers at the Elmira Correctional Facility over the weekend. The State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association say several inmates were planning some sort of disruption in the facility over the holiday weekend, with intentions... Read More.

Fireworks Complaint Leads To Drug Arrest

Binghamton police officers were dispatched to a routine complaint over the weekend. While on scene at 9 Eaton Place, they heard fireworks coming from outside the building. They found 44-year-old Joaquin Molina-Cartagena (Cart-ay-nya), of Binghamton, setting them off. It turns out... Read More.

JC Mayor Deemie To Run For Another Term

Johnson City Mayor Greg Deemie announced he will be running for another term. Deemie has been serving as mayor of Johnson City for the past year and a half. He was appointed to the position by the Village Board after Dennis Hannon... Read More.

Broome County SIU Makes 16 Arrests Over Two Days

A two-day dragnet by the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force has accumulated 16 arrests for heroin and other charges. According to task force members, the investigation comes after a string of burglaries and larcenies in the city of Binghamton, along with... Read More.

Tioga County Fair Begins July 9th

The Tioga County Fairgrounds are being prepared for the return of the Tioga County Fair. The fair is set to start at noon on Tuesday, July 9th, and run through Saturday, July 13th. After the fairgrounds were flooded in September of 2011, the fair... Read More.

Heavy Rains Causing Flooding Problems In Region

From Tioga County to the Mohawk Valley, heavy rains have caused flooding issues yet again. There were problems on area roadways throughout Monday night and many parts of the Southern Tier experienced flash flooding on Monday, which shut down roads and even caused some evacuations.... Read More.