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Congress has blocked $2.4 million in funding for the Susquehanna Flood Forecast and Warning System. The System uses radar and a network of stream and rain gauges to provide data to the National Weather Service to issue flood warnings. The System is credited with saving $20... Read More.

An early Thursday morning fire on County Road 67 in Hancock destroyed a mobile home. Two adults and three children were able to evacuate without injury. There was no smoke detector in the home, but the residents heard the fire, which started beneath the trailer. Investigators have... Read More.

The Chenango County Sheriff's Office has ruled the death of Chance Howey of Smithville a homicide. Howey, 31, was found unconscious in his home on Sunday and was taken to Wilson Hospital. He was died early Monday morning. Autopsy results show Howey died from a brain injury... Read More.

Joseph Craig, 50, died in an accident at a gas pipeline site on Tuesday afternoon. Craig was walking on a pipeline in West Branch Township, Pennsylvania, when he was hit by a truck that was backing up. The driver failed to see the victim. It... Read More.

In a must win game, Syracuse found a way to beat 7th ranked UConn at the XL Center in Hartford. That ended the losing streak at four; Jim Boeheim has never had a five game losing streak in his 35 years coaching Syracuse. Adding to the... Read More.

Firefighters responded at about 10:15PM Tuesday to a home at 300 Birch Street in Vestal. Investigators said that food was cooking in the kitchen and had been left unattended. Fire crews from Vestal, Endicott, and West Corners needed several hours to extinguish the fire. Everyone was able... Read More.

Chemung Financial Corporation reported on Wednesday that fourth quarter net income rose 133%. Net income for the year nearly doubled to a record $10 million, and earnings per share increased 93% from $1.45 to $2.80 per share. CEO Ronald M. Bentley also reported that the company... Read More.

Chance Howey, 31, has died following a fight at Seeber's Tavern in Smithville Flats. The victim was taken home from the bar, but was later found unconscious by family members. He was taken to Wilson Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy was scheduled for... Read More.

Tioga Downs Casino will be closing Tuesday evening at 10pm due to weather.

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from midnight Tuesday to 5 PM Wednesday for south central New York, the southern Finger Lakes and northern tier of eastern Pennsylvania. Another round of heavier snow will develop late tonight and continue into Wednesday... before tapering off... Read More.

A third robbery of a Subway Restaurant in the Town of Union did not go as planned for the two robbers. Christopher Kendzierski, 30, of Endicott was arrested Saturday as he attempted to rob the Subway on North Street. The driver of the get away vehicle,... Read More.

An Ithaca family of five escaped an early Sunday morning house fire without injury. The electrical fire started in a second floor bedroom at 803 Coddington Road and spread through the walls. Firefighters put it out quickly, and there were no injuries. The family should be able... Read More.