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A mentally disabled man accused of murdering his father has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. 28-year-old Matthew Taranto allegedly shot his father, Sal, in the stomach several times last week. Taranto’s attorney, Scott Miller, says his client was acting in self-defense last Tuesday. Sal... Read More.

The victim of an early-morning homicide in Ithaca has been identified as 47-year-old Paul Garcia. Garcia was shot to death in a parking lot at the Maplewood Apartments on Maple Ave. in the city just before 2am Tuesday. Tompkins County Sheriff Peter Meskill says the... Read More.

An Elmira woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday for poisoning her stepson. 24-year-old Melissa Englehardt was found guilty of manslaughter for poisoning the 21-month-old boy last November. Englehardt confessed to the crime in March, saying she put antifreeze in the boy’s sippy cup... Read More.

The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight shooting in Ithaca. One person was killed in the apparent homicide around 2am Tuesday at an apartment complex on Maple Avenue in the city. The East Hill apartment complex mostly houses Cornell University students. The suspect allegedly... Read More.

A man has confessed to killing his pregnant girlfriend in Elmira. 35-year-old Arteamus Wells told police that he stabbed 19-year-old Erin Smith Monday morning in her Hathorn Court apartment. The Georgia native told police he strangled Smith, stabbed her with scissors and wrapped an electrical cord... Read More.

Chemung County lawmakers unanimously approved their 2011 budget Monday night. The $168 million spending plan includes no cuts to services or positions. It also does not raise taxes for the sixth straight year. A vote on the budget was postponed last month due to concerns about a... Read More.

Odessa residents will vote on dissolution Tuesday. If the Schuyler County village is dissolved, it will be split up into the towns of Montour and Catharine. A study found that the dissolution would mean lower taxes for village residents, but they might lose some services. Taxes... Read More.

Chemung County lawmakers will vote on their 2011 budget plan Monday night. The $168 million spending plan includes no cuts to services or positions. It also does not raise taxes for the sixth straight year. A vote on the budget was postponed last month due to... Read More.

Endicott held their annual Holiday Parade on Washington Avenue Saturday night. Families bundled up to watch the parade, which offered several different organizations, Santa Claus and even the Grinch. Organizer Darlene Leonard says the parade is intended to help promote downtown businesses in Endicott, many of... Read More.

Elmira Police Chief Scott Drake will retire next month. After 23 years on the force, including the last six as top cop for the city, Drake says it’s time to move on. The chief will step down on January 7th, leaving Deputy Chief Michael Robertson to... Read More.

An Elmira teen is facing kidnapping charges after police say he held his former girlfriend against her will. Police say 18-year-old Tyler Pratt took the unidentified 17-year-old girl from the village of Horseheads to his residence in Elmira. Pratt is now charged with second-degree kidnapping and... Read More.

William Kenyon was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Thursday. The 50-year-old from Johnson City was convicted of first-degree manslaughter in July in connection with the 2009 death of his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Kelly Wescott. Kenyon’s sentencing was delayed after the district attorney’s office... Read More.