NWS Has Cancelled Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Area

The National Weather Service has cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the following areas: In Central New York: Broome Chemung Chenango Cortland Madison Oneida Otsego Schuyler Tioga Tompkins In northeast Pennsylvania: Bradford Susquehanna Wyoming This includes the cities of... Binghamton... Cooperstown... Cortland... Elmira... Ithaca... Montrose... Norwich...... Read More.

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 5PM Today

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch that will remain in effect until 500 PM today. Affected counties include: Chemung, Tioga, Broome, Tompkins, Schuyler, Cortland, and Delaware. The complete list of New York counties included in the Watch are: Albany Broome... Read More.

Public Reminded to Discourage Black Bears from Foraging

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Region 7 Office today reminded homeowners and businesses to take precautions against encouraging black bears to forage on their property. Approximately 1800 to 2500 bears live in the southern bear range in New... Read More.

Arrest Made in April Burglary of Church in Cortlandville

The Cortland County Sheriff's Department has made an arrest in the April 17th burglary of the Ukrainian Church in Cortlandville. James Kastenhuber, 21, was arrested for stealing a purse and causing damage at the church. Investigators tracked the suspect down after stolen checks were cashed at... Read More.

Binghamton Man Arrested For Grand Larceny

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22 year old Christopher S. Sears of Binghamton and charged him with grand larceny.  Sears is accused of stealing more than $3,000 worth of property from a Town of Fenton residence on May 24th.  Sears was arraigned... Read More.

DMV Dealing With Power Issues Still

The Department of Motor Vehicles offices are still dealing with power issues related to the recent thunderstorms.   Scanning equipment, fax machine and a few work stations remain without power at the Endicot office. The office remains opens and DMV workers can still answer questions... Read More.

Open Door Mission Closed Due To Flooding

Last week’s storm not only knocked out power for many around the Southern Tier, it did serious damage to local businesses like the Open Door Mission in Owego.  The Mission took on major flooding just as it did in the big flood last month. ... Read More.

Man Seriously Injured in Johnson City Fight

A fight on Hudson Street in Johnson City has left an unidentified man with a fractured skull and a brain injury. The man was struck on the head with a knife on Sunday. The Broome County Sheriffs Office located and arrested a suspect in the assault... Read More.

Cornell Student Dies in Swimming Accident in Ithaca

A Cornell University student has died after a swimming accident in the Fall Creek Gorge. Emergency crews were called to the gorge, near Ithaca Falls, at about seven o'clock Monday night. When they arrived, they found a group of swimmers performing CPR on the 22-year-old. Responders continued... Read More.

State Police Arrest Four in Chenango County Burglary

Over the past week, the New York State Police have made four arrests in the forced entry burglary of a vacant residence in Guilford, Chenango County. Arrested were Thomas Demuth, 22, and Deirdra Little, 30, of Guilford, Michael Benham, 27, of Mount Upton, and Robert... Read More.