Cornell Suspends Fraternity Following Student's Death

Cornell University has suspended Sigma Alpha Epsilon following the Friday death of 19 year old fraternity member George Desdunes. Officials said that the fraternity had likely violated Cornell's recognition policy concerning the use of alcohol. The Tompkins County sheriff has said that alcohol was a likely... Read More.

Update: Cause of Fenton House Fire Determined

Fire investigators report that the cause of Monday's house fire in the Town of Fenton was electrical in nature. The fire started in the family room and was ruled accidental. The home at 142 Crocker Hill Road was severely damaged in the fire. Heavy flames broke through... Read More.

Colesville Man Arrested for Rape

The Broome County Sheriff's Office has arrested David Gatto, 49, and charged him with third degree rape. Detectives say Gatto had sex with a 16-year-old in his Colesville home early last year. Gatto is a Harpursville Central School Teacher. Gatto was arraigned in the Town of Chenango... Read More.

Endicott Police Make Grand Larceny Arrest

The Endicott Police have arrested Joshua Cleveland, 23, in Binghamton for Grand Larceny. Cleveland is accused of cashing more than $7,500.00 in bad checks through his Visions Federal Credit Union account. He was also charged with one count of Criminally Possessing a Hypodermic Instrument that was... Read More.

Broome County SIU Makes Narcotics Arrest

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit has arrested Brian Tatum, 33, of Binghamton for felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Police executed a narcotics related search warrant at 116 Prospect Avenue apartment #3 in Binghamton and found 112 bags of heroin, $460.00 in United... Read More.

Tompkins County Sheriff's Office Makes Rape Arrest

The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office have arrested Kelly Shaff, 27, of Freeville for felony Rape and felony Criminal Sexual Act. The arrest Stemmed from an investigation into allegations of sexual intercourse between an adult over the age of 21 and a victim under the age... Read More.

Forty Hunting Cabin Burglaries Reported in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating approximately 40 burglaries which have been reported since the middle of January. These burglaries occurred in remote locations of Lenox, Gibson, Harford, Ararat, Clifford, Herrick and New Milford Townships. The homes burglarized were primarily hunting cabins or seasonal residences. Items taken... Read More.

Update: Further Detail on Derrick Rivera's Guilty Plea

On Monday, former Binghamton University basketball star, Derrick Rivera, 22, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to Felony Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in satisfaction of an indictment that also charged him with Grand Larceny. Rivera admitted that on September 13, 2009, he possessed a stolen... Read More.

Update: Route 13 Accident Victims Identified

New York State Police have identified the drivers involved in a fatal head-on crash Monday afternoon on State Route 13 in the Town of Cayuta. Carol Schwartz, 68, of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania was pronounced dead at the scene. She was the driver of a 2004 Toyota Highlander... Read More.