Corning
Corning: Second brother sentenced in 2019 meth lab fire
Another brother has been sentenced for a 2019 meth lab fire that resulted in the death of their 82-year-old grandmother. Jarrett Gause, 36, of Corning, was sentenced to 364 days in the Steuben County Jail ... more
Corning man faces two counts of murder, one count of rape after killing 26-year-old woman
A Steuben County Grand Jury has indicted the Corning man accused of murder in early-August. Brett Hefter, 29, has been indicted on charges including first- and second-degree murder, first-degree rape, second-degree burglary, two counts of ... more
Horseheads man charged with assault after attacking woman in Corning over the weekend
Police say a Horseheads man was arrested and charged with assault after attacking a person in Corning over the weekend. The Corning Police Department arrested Edward Taylor, 38, for assault. Police say Taylor physically assaulted ... more
Plane makes emergency landing at Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
A float plane had to make an emergency landing at a Southern Tier airport on Friday. Tom Freeman, General Manager of the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport, said the plane landed safely and had two onboard. Credit: ... more
Corning man accused of murder appears in court: Confession plays, but case will go to grand jury next
The 29-year-old Corning man accused of killing a woman at her Stewart Park apartment appeared in court on Friday for a preliminary hearing. Earlier this month, Brett Heffner, 29, was charged with second-degree murder. His ... more
Developer scraps plans to build single-family homes in Corning, opts for rental units that will cost $2,800-$3,500 per month
A major housing project in Corning is moving forward. After years of setbacks, plans for the Northside Blodgett Housing development are taking shape. In fact, local officials say those plans are looking a little more ... more
Corning’s All Saints Academy is closing
All Saints Academy in Corning is closing due to what the Diocese of Rochester called a "significant and sudden" drop in enrollment, according to today's announcement. Families, teachers and staff were notified of the school's ... more
Federal funds coming to Elmira-Corning Airport for much needed work
Federal funds are making a landing at the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport. According to officials, over $1.5 million has been earmarked to reconstruct a taxiway at the airport, with another $866,000 being used to improve and ... more
Saunders tapped to lead educational opportunity program at SUNY Corning
SUNY Corning Community College says Kim Saunders will serve as Director of Educational Opportunity Program. “CCC is thrilled to have someone with Kim’s educational background and professional experience stepping into this important role,” said Dr ... more
Schumer visits Corning to celebrate impact of CHIPS act
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was in Corning on Friday for a victory lap to celebrate the signing of the federal CHIPS bill that he says will have an impact on Upstate New York and ... more
Corning man who left grandmother to die in house fire will spend 3-9 years in prison
A 24-year-old Corning man is headed to prison after a fire that claimed the life of his grandmother was found to be caused by a meth lab. Justin Gause, 24, of Corning was sentenced to ... more
Corning woman strangled to death by killer, autopsy shows
Authorities have released new information as the murder investigation of a Corning woman continues. Keli Collins, 26, was found unresponsive at her apartment at Stewart Park Apartments around 1 a.m. on August 6. Police charged ... more
Former Corning Inc. CEO Roger Ackerman dies at 83
Roger G. Ackerman, former CEO and board chairman at Corning Incorporated, died July 30 after a long battle with illness, according to his family and the company. Ackerman, 83, was with Corning Inc. for 39 ... more
Corning man accused of murdering 26-year-old at local apartment complex
Authorities say a Corning man has been charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found unresponsive at an apartment complex in Corning early-Friday. The investigation centered around 26-year-old Keli Collins, who was a resident ... more
Corning City Council appoints Kenzie Spaulding as next police chief
Corning City Council is getting a new police chief. First Lieutenant Kenzie Spaulding has been with the department since 1998. Her husband, Jeff Spaulding, is retiring from the post Kenzie is set to take on ... more
Corning City Council has objections to senior housing proposal, gives developers time to come up with new plan
Corning City Council voted to table a vote that would have allowed a proposed senior housing project to move forward. It involves the historic St. Vincent's church, which is at the center of a $20 ... more
Man who escaped New Hampshire jail taken into custody at gas station in Corning
A man who escaped from a New Hampshire correctional facility has been captured in Corning. That's what officials are saying about 57-year-old Peter DiBiaso, who was found at a local gas station by members of ... more
Corning Inc. helps James Webb telescope capture images from far cosmos
Corning Incorporated says its technology played a vital role in capturing the first images released by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope earlier this week. The telescope caught the faintest objects ever observed in the infrared, ... more
One arrested following pursuit in Steuben County
A Corning resident was arrested following a police chase. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Semachiah K. Mcduffie, 27, of Corning for criminal possession of a weapon, unlawfully fleeing a ... more
