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A young child has died in what is believed to be a natural gas explosion at 198 Joseph Street in Horseheads at about 9:15AM Wednesday morning. Marvin "Butch" Hollister and his granddaughter, 17-year-old Samantha Stratton suffered burns. Stratton's 15-month-old son, Benjamin Reed, died in the explosion.... Read More.

Lockheed Martin's fourth-quarter earnings rose 19%, easily exceeding analysts' estimates. Lockheed reported a profit of $983 million, or $2.73 a share, up from $827 million, or $2.17 a share, a year earlier. On a continuing-operations basis, earnings rose to $2.30 a share from $2.19. Revenue rose 4.8%... Read More.

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a second robbery at a different Subway Restaurant in the Town of Union The robbery occurred at about 9:45pm. The suspect is described as a white male around six feet tall. No weapon was displayed. The suspect left on foot... Read More.

NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France announced the new 2011 points award structure at the NASCAR Hall of Fame this evening.. The 12-driver Chase field remains intact, but the final two spots will be determined by the number of victories during the first 26 races. Positions... Read More.

Two people were injured in a gas leak explosion that destroyed the home at 198 Joseph Street in Horseheads. Emergency crews are searching the site for a third person who has been confirmed missing. The explosion occurred at about 9AM Wednesday morning. A man and a teenage... Read More.

Two people have been injured in a home explosion at 198 Joseph Street in Horseheads at about 9AM this morning. The injured are being flown to Strong Hospital for treatment. A third person is said to be unaccounted for. The home was fully engulfed in flames... Read More.

About 200 parents and students attended a public meeting at the Vestal Middle School last night regarding possible program cuts for budget reasons. The district is considering the elimination of five teaching position, as well as cuts to the sports programs in 7th and 8th... Read More.

Ryan Michael Plouse, 21, of Sayre has waived his right of arraignment in a Tuesday Bradford County Court appearance, effectively pleading not guilty. He is facing charges as a result of injuries sustained by a 10 week old girl, who had symptoms consistent with shaken... Read More.

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery which was reported to have occurred at the Subway restaurant at 2900 North St. in the Town of Union at about 8:15pm. The suspect is described as a white male around six feet tall and... Read More.

A new charity is offering to pay for doctor ordered breast MRIs for women who are not covered by insurance or cannot afford them. The Mary Lukacs MRI Fund is named for a Pulteney resident, who died of breast cancer at the age of 50... Read More.

The Pentagon is delaying the purchase of 124 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin in an effort reduce the Pentagon budget. The multi year impact of the delays is $6.9 billion. The Pentagon plans to request 32 aircraft in 2012, down from a planned 45. Further reductions... Read More.

The Best Western Grand Victorian Inn in Sayre was damaged Tuesday morning by a broken sprinkler valve. Water damaged the lobby, kitchen, and bar area. Sayre firefighters responded to alarms triggered by the sprinkler and assisted the hotel in preventing further damage. The cause of the sprinkler... Read More.