Chemung County

A Southern Tier firefighter died in the line of duty Thursday night after being electrocuted during a crash response, according to WSYR. Jason McGlone, assistant chief of the East Branch Fire Department, was responding to ... more

Police responding to a reported burglary on West First Street in Elmira ended up arresting a man on drug charges, according to WETM. Rashad Driscoll Sr., 50, was found on the property and allegedly refused ... more

A hot and humid stretch of weather is setting up for the Finger Lakes region this week, with a chance for scattered thunderstorms and relief arriving by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service ... more

A man has been arrested in connection with a Fourth of July weekend shooting in Elmira that left two people injured, according to WETM. Benjamin N. Green, who was already on parole, now faces multiple ... more

A Painted Post woman faces a series of felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly stealing a car, leading deputies on a reckless pursuit, and stalking another individual in public. Deputies arrested 32-year-old Alesha M. Hunt ... more

A new evening farmer’s market is coming to Horseheads, aiming to attract post-work crowds, according to WETM. Set to kick off on July 18, the market will be held every Friday from 4 to 8 ... more

A hot and stormy start to the week is in store for the Finger Lakes and Central New York, with showers and thunderstorms expected Monday and Tuesday before cooler, more comfortable weather briefly returns midweek ... more

A Broome County fire chief died after suffering a medical emergency while responding to a house fire early Friday morning, according to emergency officials. James Sitek, chief of the West Colesville Fire Department and a ... more

Two individuals have been arrested in Chemung County on multiple felony charges related to the sexual assault and exploitation of a 1-year-old child, according to New York State Police. Grace E. Balthazor, 33, of Elmira, ... more

The owner of viral animals Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon has filed a 40-page lawsuit, alleging the state may have unlawfully seized and euthanized them, according to WENY. Mark Longo says newly uncovered ... more

Following significant layoffs, Northern Lights Enterprises has put its Wellsville candle plant up for sale for $987,000, according to the Hornell Evening Tribune. The 23,766-square-foot facility includes office and warehouse space on a two-acre commercial ... more

Tanglewood Nature Center in Elmira is launching a public fundraising campaign to support a $3.5 million treetop walkway project, following a $1 million federal grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, according to the Star-Gazette. The ... more

The Horseheads High School baseball team received a hero’s welcome on Tuesday as area lawmakers formally recognized its thrilling New York State Class AA championship win. State Senator Tom O’Mara and Assemblyman Chris Friend presented ... more

A Steuben County woman was arrested following a domestic incident that led to significant property damage and placed a child in harm’s way, New York State Police announced on June 25. Troopers from SP Painted ... more

Republicans Wendy Crane and Kenneth Hilkert finished first and second in Tuesday’s five-way race for two Seneca Falls Town Council nominations, early results show. Crane led with 241 votes, followed by Hilkert with 189. Mason ... more

From the fog-laced shores of Canadice Lake to the moss-covered ridgelines of the Bristol Hills, something stirs. It lives not in confirmed sightings or trail cam photos, but in the imagination, the mystery, and the ... more

The Village of Horseheads celebrated its boys’ baseball team for winning the New York State championship. The Blue Raiders finished the season 18-1 and edged Fox Lane High School 6-5 in the title game held ... more

A 22-year-old man died after crashing his motorcycle off Interstate 86 in Horseheads, New York, according to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office. The fatal accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on June 19 near the Exit ... more

Finger Lakes Community College welcomed 173 students into its chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during the 2024-25 academic year, celebrating their academic excellence and commitment to leadership and service. Phi Theta Kappa is the national ... more