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Tioga State Bank has announced that they are the major sponsor of Owego's "Strawberry Shake" 5K Run and "The Shortcake" Kids 1 Mile Run being held during the Strawberry Festival weekend. The bank has given a $5,000 sponsorship to help assist the event organizers... Read More.

A New York State Trooper was struck and killed by a motorist on Thursday afternoon, and state police are now saying that he was hit intentionally. Trooper Christopher Skinner was struck by 60-year-old Almond Upton of Melrose, Florida, and Upton is now being charged... Read More.

There are reports of a New York State Trooper killed in a crash in Broome County today. Trooper Christopher Skinner was struck by a truck on Interstate 81 North. Two other cars were also hit by the truck and as of 1:40 this afternoon a... Read More.

Broome County Sheriff Patrols made an arrest along State Route 17 in Windsor on Monday when they pulled over a vehicle after receiving several 911 complaints of the vehicle failing to maintain its own lane. A deputy pulled the vehicle over near Exit 78,... Read More.

A Binghamton man is facing charges after a search warrant at his home determined he was illegally in possession of two shotguns and a Beretta .22 caliber handgun with a defaced serial number. 31-year-old Amin Rashid initially gave police a false name, but was... Read More.

This weekend will mark the first Susquehanna River Big Splash Sustainability Fair, the first Big Splash event to come to Owego. The GrassRoots music and dance festival will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Tioga County Fairgrounds. Event coordinator John McNamara joined the... Read More.

Two familiar faces for the crowds at Tioga Downs will be honored this weekend. Parade marshal Wendy Ross and her horse Floyd will be commemorated with their own bobble head doll, with fans receiving the bobble heads free of charge while supplies last on... Read More.

A Binghamton man was arrested by Johnson City Police on felony charges after he allegedly slashed his ex-girlfriend's car tires. 46-year-old Seth West was involved in a dispute with the ex-girlfriend when the incident took place. He is now facing a felony count of criminal... Read More.

Further details have been released regarding the fatal motorcycle crash in Binghamton Sunday night. A Binghamton police officer and a former city police officer were both killed in the crash. 28-year-old Officer Katie Brown and 35-year-old Christopher Stoeckel, a former police officer, were killed... Read More.

The Bradford County Regional Arts Council has announced they will be accepting applications for state arts funds though the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Program. The BCRAC is one of thirteen regional service providers selected by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts to help... Read More.

Tioga Downs took the next step as it looks to secure its application for a full casino gaming license when it announced today that it would sign labor agreements with area unions and employers. Tioga Downs has committed to a Labor Peace Agreement for... Read More.

Some stream gauges in the Southern Tier will be receiving long-term funding. Nine high-priority stream gauges, seven of which are in the Southern Tier, will be receiving funding after facing a shut-off deadline of October 1st. The U.S. Geological Survey was able to work... Read More.