Twin Tiers Community Foundation Offers Scholarships

There are currently over 30 scholarship funds administered by Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers. In 2018, more than $60,000 in scholarships was awarded to 40 students. Scholarships are available to high school seniors with plans to continue their post-secondary education by attending a... Read More.

DOT Worker ‘Matt Howe” Dies from Crash Injuries

The DOT worker who was badly hurt when his vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer in a construction zone…has died. Dennis Matthew Howe succumbed to his injuries on Monday. The driver of the big rig faces traffic charges but neither the District Attorney... Read More.

Tioga Downs to Host Job Fair

Karen Shelp, a representative from the Human Resources Dept. joined the WEBO morning show to discuss upcoming job fairs.  Tioga Downs is looking to hire 80+ employees.  Surveillance, Security, Food & Beverage, etc.  You can see all of the job openings  by visiting Read More.

Drunk Driving Crackdown for St. Patrick’s Weekend

Law enforcement agencies from Elmira to Owego to Binghamton and beyond plan to participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving…its part of the St. Patrick’s weekend impaired driving crackdown. It begins today and runs until Monday. County Sheriff’s and municipal... Read More.

NYS Burn Ban Began Saturday

In case you missed the story from earlier this week…beginning Sarurday and continuing until May 14th…there will be a ban on outside burning in New York State. It’s an annual ritual to reduce wildfires. Historically, open burning of debris is the largest single cause... Read More.

Mortgage Foreclosures Declining Across New York

Mortgage foreclosure filings across New York dropped 46 percent between 2013 and 2018, according to a report issued by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The decline in foreclosures means fewer people are losing their homes and municipalities are seeing some relief from the... Read More.

Kids Could Soon Overrule Parents on Vaccines

A bill is being introduced in the New York state Legislature that could allow minors to get vaccinated even if parents say no. The legislation is coming from Assembly member Patricia Fahy and Sen. Liz Krueger. According to the Associated Press the measure would... Read More.

Tioga Teen, Newark Valley Grad, Killed in Car Crash

On Monday, March 4 at approximately 7:32am, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 700 block of Valley Road in the Town of Caroline for a report of a two-car motor vehicle crash with serious injuries.  Upon arrival deputies observed a GMC Sierra with... Read More.

Waverly Youth Charged with Sexual Abuse

Court action is pending for a name-protected 18-year-old man from Waverly who faces a felony count. Troopers arrested the youth and charged him with 1st degree sexual abuse involving a victim under the age of 11. The alleged incident happened in the town of... Read More.

Woman Theatens Knife at Tompkins Recovery Center

On Feb. 22 at approximately 1:08 a.m., New York State Police at Ithaca arrested Courtney L. Coffin related to an incident with a knife at a recovery center in Tompkins County. Coffin, age 30 of Lee, NY, was charged with misdemeanor menacing in the... Read More.

Owego Man Charged With Imprisonment

Tioga County deputies report the arrest of 28-year-old Kenneth Bishop of 231 Catlin Hill Road in Owego. He was charged with unlawful imprisonment and harassment following a disturbance in the Town of Tioga. He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance.