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Brian Reaser joined the Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District staff as an Agricultural Environmental Management Specialist. Prior to working for Tioga County, he was a project manager for the US Navy and spent a year in New Zealand to improve his farm management... Read More.

Investigators continued to search for clues to Wednesday's explosion at a home on Joseph Street in Horseheads. Backhoes are digging in the area of the gas line on Joseph Street. Benjamin Reed, 15 months, died in the explosion and fire. His mother and grandfather were... Read More.

Thursday afternoon, NYSEG released a statement on the events in Horseheads on Wednesday. A home on Joseph Street was destroyed by what appears to have been a natural gas explosion. 15 month old Benjamin Reed died in the explosion and fire. NYSEG Said: "The people of NYSEG... Read More.

The Union-Endicott School District has announced a new Public Information Coordinator. Chris Schmidt will replace Marilyn Blake who retired in November. Chris will be based in the U-E District Offices. Chris is well known to WEBO listeners; he was the WEBO News & Sports Director for the... Read More.

The Daytona Rolex 24 is considered a good prep for the NASCAR road course races; many Cup drivers have paricipated over the years. 2011 is no exception. The 24 hour race this weekend will have Jimmie Johnson in a Daytona Prototype Chevrolet Riley; JJ is... Read More.

Reports yesterday indicated that there was a strong smell of gas in the Joseph Street, Horseheads neighborhood well before the 9:15AM explosion. A neighbor called NYSEG to report a very strong smell of gas at about 1AM. NYSEG responded quickly, but there is no indication of... Read More.

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.