Faulty propane tank caused explosion, fire in Chemung

The cause of the explosion that destroyed a house in Chemung last week has been determined to be a faulty propane tank.A one-pound propane tank malfunctioned and caused the explosion and fire inside the home on County Route 60 on Friday afternoon.A male resident...

Propane tank explosion damages house in Chemung

A house in Chemung was damaged after a propane tank exploded on Friday afternoon.According to the Chemung Fire Department, the incident happened on County Route 60 at around 4:30 p.m.When firefighters arrived, the home had partially collapsed but no fire was showing.New York State...

NY State Police identify human remains found in Chemung

The New York State Police has identified the human remains that were found in Chemung back in September.According to police, the remains belong to 22-year-old Elmira resident Matthew Barber, who went missing in 2020.The skeletal remains were found along the Chemung River on Sept....

Chemung Speedrome’s Carl Houssock wins writing award

A local racing writer and announcer recently won an award as part of the Eastern Motorsport Press Association’s Pocono Raceway Writing Contest.Horseheads resident and Chemung Speedrome legend Carol Houssock took second place in the Personality Profile category for her story on four people who...

Chemung couple facing animal cruelty charges

A couple from Chemung is facing several counts of animal cruelty following an investigation by Elmira Animal Control and New York State Police.New York State Police responded to Simkin Road and Passmore Road in the Town of Chemung on Monday for a report of...

Chemung County Sheriff’s Deputy injured in I-86 incident

A Chemung County Sheriff’s deputy was injured after a tractor trailer hit a patrol vehicle that was parked at the scene of another crash on Interstate 86 on Friday.’The sheriff’s deputy sustained minor injuries after the patrol vehicle was hit near the Town of...

Chemung County police departments team up for Shop with a Cop event

The Chemung County Deputy Sheriff’s Association teamed up with officers from Horseheads, West Elmira, Elmira Heights, Elmira and the New York State Police for this year’s Shop with a Cop Event.Officers brought students from around Chemung County to Walmart in the Town of Horseheads...