Chemung County

Freshwater fish are hundreds of times more contaminated with PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ than store-bought fish, according to a new nationwide study of federal test results. One PFAS chemical in particular — PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid) ... more

Two men have been hospitalized in critical condition after a head-on collision between two vehicles on State Route 96 in the town of Spencer. According to initial investigations, a white 2014 Audi A4 driven by ... more

A Chemung County Grand Jury has indicted Theodore Swan IV, a 34-year-old man from Big Flats, on charges of attempted murder and three counts of assault. The indictment stems from an incident on January 20th, ... more

Despite the New York State health department lifting its COVID-era mask requirements for hospitals and healthcare facilities, mask mandates will continue to be in effect for Rochester-area healthcare facilities. The leaders of Rochester Regional Health ... more

Authorities say one person is dead after a wrong-way crash on I-86 in the Southern Tier late-Wednesday. Donald Rose, 62, of Angelica was killed when he drove his pickup truck east in the westbound lane ... more

State police report the arrest of a Beaver Dams resident following an investigation in the town of Catlin. Jake Mattison, 25, was charged with trespassing after climbing over a wooden fence onto property in the ... more

Will towns, villages, and cities lose local control over housing in New York? In this edition we take a closer look at Gov. Hochul's housing proposals, and hear from former Geneva City Manager Matt Horn, ... more

A dairy farmer in Chemung County believes that the government needs to change the way they handle milk pricing. Currently, dairy farmers are paid by the hundred weight, meaning they receive a set amount of ... more

On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her highly-anticipated proposed 2024 budget. While the details will be left to debate between Hochul and Democratic supermajorities in both legislative chambers, there are many proposals buried inside it ... more

Deputies report the arrest of an Elmira man following an investigation in Schuyler County. After giving false identification information to officers, Justis Moffe, 28, fled on foot when questioned. He was taken into custody and ... more

The biggest weather storyline for most of the day today will be gusty winds and dangerously low wind chills. However, a few areas will see moderate lake effect snow, which will only make travel more ... more

A Chemung County Transit bus drove into a house near Elmira’s westside on Monday afternoon, causing an unknown number of injuries and damage to the property. According to reports, the crash occurred on West Clinton ... more

Despite a rough housing market in 2022, marked by rising inflation and soaring mortgage rates, a local real estate expert has offered some hope for the future. Chip Hodgkins, of HUNT Real Estate, tells WSYR-TV ... more

A fight broke out between three inmates in the recreation field house of Elmira Correctional Facility on Monday, resulting in one inmate being transported to a local hospital with multiple lacerations. According to a spokesperson ... more

A fire devastated a home in Spencer, New York early Monday morning, completely destroying the property. The incident was reported a little after midnight on South Hill Road. Emergency response teams from Spencer, Van Etten, ... more

An 18-year-old from Elmira has been arrested on the city's southside after being accused of live streaming himself holding a handgun. According to the Elmira Police Department, Ryan Cox was arrested on January 30th after ... more

This weekly newsletter is going to dive into big issues. We’ll also incorporate some conversations with interesting people along the way! Come along for the ride and welcome to our first edition! Sign-up to receive it in ... more

Two men were taken into custody on Wednesday after police in Elmira, New York, stopped their vehicle for various traffic violations and discovered a handgun had been thrown from the car. According to the Elmira ... more

State police arrested a 37-year-old man from Elmira on charges of driving while intoxicated early Wednesday morning. According to a statement from the state police, troopers conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 86 in the ... more

A man was arrested for rape on January 23rd in the town of Horseheads, according to the New York State Police. Chevis G. Sargent, age 26, from Addison was arrested after an investigation into a ... more

Unemployment rates across Upstate New York are historically low. Here in the Finger Lakes counties have reported some of the lowest jobless numbers of any in the state. The latest round of data released by ... more