President Donald Trump is considering an executive order to abolish the Department of Education, the first step in fulfilling a campaign promise to limit the federal government's power... Read More.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule that would remove medical bills from credit reports and prevent lenders from using medical information in lending decisions.
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The federal government reported a sharp increase in overdose deaths due to carfentanil, a powerful opioid 100 times stronger than fentanyl that veterinarians use on bears and elephants.
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Islamic terrorist incidents increased under President Joe Biden, according to several reports, as a majority of Americans polled say terrorism dangers increased under his watch.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday it housed 47,925 veterans experiencing homelessness in fiscal year 2024, besting an earlier goal.
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(OWEGO, NY) - Tioga County has seen an increase in tickborne illnesses this summer. According to its Disease Surveillance reporting, in the first half of 2024, Tioga County has had 29 cases of Anaplasmosis, 4 cases of Babesiosis, and 143 cases of Lyme disease.In... Read More.
The latest New York State Department of Health report shows overdose deaths involving opioids totaled 4,766 in 2021 and has only increased since. This is especially true locally. This alarming trend is exactly why Chemung County is launching EndOD, a national overdose prevention automated... Read More.
(Owego, NY) - Tioga County Public Health has observed a spike in drug overdoses in Tioga County between April 28-30, 2023. Two of the documented overdoses over the weekend were fatal. While it is unknown if the overdoses are related, the public is warned... Read More.
(Spencer, NY) - On February 18, 2023, Daniel J. Kaczynski, of Endicott, passed away at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa., as a result of injuries sustained in the two-vehicle crash on State Route 96 near East Spencer Road in the Town of Spencer.On... Read More.
(Owego, NY) - Village of Owego police recently reported the following felony arrests: James G. Huff, 42, Candor NY, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated with Blood Alcohol level above 0.08 percent with priors (Felony), following a traffic stop. Huff was issued Appearance Tickets... Read More.