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The sentencing of Michael Roque will proceed as scheduled later today. Roque pled guilty to the April stabbing death of fellow Binghamton University student Joao Souza. Roque had requested Judge Kevin Dooley retract his September guilty plea and change the plea to not guilty.... Read More.

A scheduled Wednesday appearance in court by Michael Roque, the suspect in a fatal stabbing at Binghamton University, was cancelled Tuesday afternoon. A hearing had been scheduled to review Roque’s plea bargain. In a brief statement, prosecutors say the judge in the case will... Read More.

An autopsy indicates that the Binghamton University student found dead in his apartment last week probably died from a drug overdose. Police are still investigating but do not believe there was foul play involved, nor was the death a suicide. 21-year-old Like Stempa was... Read More.

The Vestal Police are investigating the unexplained death of a Binghamton University student. Sophomore Luke Stempa was found in his off-campus apartment on Wednesday night. Police say neither foul play nor suicide are suspected. An autopsy was conducted on Thursday morning. The results have... Read More.

Michael Roque was in court on Friday to accept a plea deal in the murder of a Binghamton University student last April. Roque had rejected a plea deal on Thursday. He will be sentenced on November 16th. He was scheduled to stand trial for... Read More.

Firefighters responded to fire at Binghamton University Tuesday afternoon when some ash started on fire in a facilities building. The building was evacuated safely. One firefighter was treated for a heat related injury. Multiple departments responded to the incident.

Binghamton University graduated thousands of students at the BU Events Center Saturday and Sunday. BU says the class of 2018 has over 4,100 graduates. While it was mostly smiles and hugs for students and families, graduation at the Decker School of Nursing was quite a bit more bitter sweet.... Read More.

Binghamton University students returned to class on Tuesday following a Sunday night murder on campus, subsequent investigation, and arrest. 20-year-old Michael Roque has entered a not guilty plea in the fatal stabbing of Joao Souza at Binghamton University. A public defender represented Roque, from Massapequa New York, which... Read More.