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A local family is doing all it can to push for stiffer penalties for drivers in drunk driving crashes. Last week, Jaclyn Wesley was sentenced to three to nine years in prison for three counts of vehicular manslaughter, sentences which she will be able... Read More.

A bipartisan agreement on a massive farm bill this week has U.S. Senator Charles Schumer saying that maple syrup producers in New York State are about to get some extra help. A measure in the new bill will provide federal grants of up to... Read More.

State Police in Owego and Endwell have reported an increase in complaints about phone scams in the area. According to police, a number of area residents have claimed that a person on the telephone pretends to be an IRS agent, and convinces the victims... Read More.

The region's unemployment rate dropped nearly two percent from a year ago. Last December the unemployment rate sat at 8.8 percent, and this year it's down to 6.9 percent. The number of unemployed people in Tioga and Broome counties went from 10,200 in December... Read More.

CEO's across Upstate New York, are feeling more confident about revenues and profitability, according to the latest Siena Poll. The bump in confidence comes after a drop in 2012. The increase marks the first time there has been a rise in confidence... Read More.

The murder of Daniel Bennett was featured on Oxygen's "Snapped" on Sunday night. Alice Trappler was sentenced to 25 years to life on all counts i the April 2012 shooting murder of Bennett. Thomas Wesley Borden was originally wanted for the shooting, but... Read More.

A judge ruled in favor of landowners in Sidney and repealed the town's hydrofracking moratorium. The State Supreme Court ruled that the town's board had improperly enacted a one-year drilling back in February of last year, citing a protest petition which had been signed... Read More.

A wind chill advisory is in effect in our area now through Tuesday afternoon. The advisory ranges from Central New York down to Northeast Pennsylvania. Wind chill readings are expected to be anywhere from 15 to 24 degrees below zero. Winds will range from... Read More.

NYSEG will be inspecting its high-voltage power lines in the area, but the check-ups will be performed in a different fashion than most. The company announced that throughout this week, they will be using low-flying helicopters to inspect the lines. Inspections will be taking... Read More.

According to numbers from New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, thirteen percent of school districts across the state are experiencing financial stress, including a few in the Southern Tier. Maine-Endwell and Walton were two districts designated as having moderate stress, with Owego-Apalachin, Spencer-Van Etten,... Read More.

New York State Police said an Enfield man died after being hit by a car. No charges will be filed. 43-year-old Christopher Lampert died Wednesday evening after being hit by a vehicle while crossing State Route 79, according to police. Lampart walked onto Mecklenburg... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police have located the vehicle they believe was involved in Wednesday morning's fatal-hit-and-run in Susquehanna County. The vehicle, which was described as a smaller, silver SUV with black plastic trim was located within the county. Police believe they know the identity of... Read More.