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Cornell University's medical school in Ithaca is expected to start trials of a new anti-cocaine vaccination on humans within the next few weeks. The human trials come after nearly a decade of research and promising trials on animals. The drug blocks the cocaine from... Read More.

One local animal shelter is taking in displaced dogs in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The Animal Care Sanctuary in East Smithfield sent two vans to Maryland late last week to pick up 11 dogs who, for one reason or another, are now homeless.... Read More.

Authorities have identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle crash on Route 17 near Exit 61 on Tuesday. 90-year-old John McCarthy of Elmira is said to have been driving westward in the eastbound lanes of Route 17 when he hit another car... Read More.

A reminder that there are numerous events happening in and around Owego today. Calling hours for former Owego Fire Chief and youth sports coach Tom Taft are being held today from 4-7pm at Esty, Munroe, and Fahey Funeral Home on Park Street in Owego. Tom... Read More.

Just days after a Chenango Forks student was followed home by a suspicious individual, two Chenango Forks cross country athletes say that they were chased by a man while running. The two athletes say that they were chased by a white male who appeared... Read More.

Ithaca Police are looking for two men following a stabbing in Collegetown yesterday evening. A 27-year-old victim received a stab wound to his leg. After a preliminary investigation, authorities say that the stabbing took place when the victim saw two men attempting to steal... Read More.

A suspicious death investigation in Chenango County has now changed to a homicide investigation. 58-year-old David Green was found dead Monday in his home at 221 Charles Kelly Road in Oxford. An autopsy determined that the man was murdered between Friday evening and Saturday.... Read More.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and A New Hope Center in Owego is promoting that awareness through a series of events. Danielle Nuzzo was a guest on today's WEBO Morning Show. All of the events are listed on their Facebook page, including Purple Pooches... Read More.

The annual Broome-Tioga Public Auction is being held this Saturday. The auction features items no longer needed by local municipalities and school districts, including: electronics, tools, vehicles, and more. Broome County Executive Debbie Preston says that, quote "This is a great way for people... Read More.

The Tioga County Democratic Committee has announced its candidate for legislator in Tioga County's fifth legislative district, Waverly Deputy Mayor Pat Ayers. He will run for the county seat that was once held by Ray Case, who passed away in December.  The district includes... Read More.

Faculty in Pennsylvania's state university system has voted to allow their union to call a strike if necessary. The strike would come after nearly two years of unsuccessful contract negotiations between college faculty and state organizations. Disagreements over wages, health insurance, and faculty workloads... Read More.

The Union-Endicott School District did not win a portion of a $100 million grant. Despite being declared a finalist earlier this year, the Union-Endicott School District did not secure one of ten $10 Million grants announced by XQ America yesterday afternoon. The grants were... Read More.