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Village of Hammondsport up for historic designation by Board for Historic Preservation

Village of Hammondsport up for historic designation by Board for Historic Preservation
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding sixteen properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The nominations include a Puerto Rican casita in ... more
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$24M development coming to Bath

M development coming to Bath
LP Building Solutions, a manufacturer of wood building products, is reportedly on schedule to complete the construction of its $24-million facility in Bath, located on State Route 54. The company confirmed on June 7, 2023, ... more
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Barn fire likely caused by electrical issue

Barn fire likely caused by electrical issue
First responders say a structure fire destroyed a barn in the town of Bath. More than a half-dozen agencies were dispatched to a barn fire on Turnpike Road. The barn was being used for storage ... more
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Troopers: Woman provided 11-year-old with concentrated cannabis, then sexually abused them for two days

State police investigate after report of dead body along Owasco Lake
State police arrested a Steuben County resident following a sex abuse investigation last month. On May 19 troopers received a report of sexual abuse in the town of Erwin. New York State Police were assisted ... more
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Corning Museum of Glass gets $3.5 million grant

Corning Museum of Glass gets .5 million grant
The Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) has been granted $3.5 million by New York State towards the StudioNEXT expansion project, as announced by Governor Kathy Hochul's office on June 6. The funding is a part ... more
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Disabled vehicle complaint leads to DWI arrest in Corning

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State police arrested a Sayre woman for DWI following a disabled vehicle investigation in Corning. On June 2 troopers were dispatched to Caton Road in Corning to find Rosemaria Ephlin, 69, in an intoxicated condition ... more
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Hornell man charged with DWI after speeding through Arkport

Police: Driver faces felony charges after traffic stop in Seneca Falls
State police arrested a Hornell man for DWI after being stopped for speeding in the village of Arkport. According to troopers the arrest took place on Saturday, June 3 on State Route 36 in the ... more
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Motorcyclist charged with DWI after being stopped for speeding in Steuben

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State police say a motorcyclist was arrested for DWI after a traffic stop on State Route 36 in Hornellsville. Mario Puorro, 55, was found to be intoxicated during the stop, which was executed due to ... more
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Felony charges follow domestic incident in Prattsburgh

Wayne County man accused of assaulting child with metal rod
State police arrested a Prattsburgh resident following a call to authorities about a domestic incident. Troopers say Corey Roth, 30, was in an area where he should not have been, per an active court order ... more
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Missing 80-year-old found dead in Bath

Missing 80-year-old found dead in Bath
State police say an 80-year-old man who was reported missing from Painted Post last month has been found dead. Joseph Mcgrath, 80, was found dead in the town of Bath last week. Additional information was ... more
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Third Hornell man convicted over hate symbols and pamphlets: Now he faces 10-20 years in prison

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Ryan Mulhollen, a 28-year-old resident of Hornell, has been found guilty in connection with a series of hateful symbols and pamphlets appearing in local houses of worship and city properties last summer. The Steuben County ... more
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Steuben County wants to hear from the public at input sessions

Steuben County Legislator takes plea deal, will not resign despite sex trafficking allegations
Steuben County residents are being encouraged to attend public input sessions being held throughout the county this week. The drop-in sessions are slated for 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, and Thursday, ... more
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Sheriff Allard: Watch out for scammers purporting to be police

Officials warn about scams in communities targeting elderly
One day after the Seneca County Sheriff's Office reported that a local resident was nearly scammed out of over $9,000- the Steuben County Sheriff's Office is noting a similar scam being perpetrated there. Sheriff Jim ... more
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Second fire over the weekend at Steuben County landfill transfer station

Several departments battle fire, cold in Cayuga County
Over Memorial Day weekend, two fires at the Steuben County landfill transfer station in Hornell led to the site's temporary closure. The first fire occurred in a garbage collection trailer on Saturday, which was extinguished ... more
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From frost to dry weather: Finger Lakes vineyards hopeful that weather will normalize soon

Colloca Estate Winery will have a dinner in celebration of its expansion
The Finger Lakes region was struck by a devastating frost just a couple weeks ago causing extensive damage to vineyards and orchards in the area. Mark Karasz, owner of Rock Stream Vineyards, told WETM-TV that ... more
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Finger Lakes allergy season in full swing: How long will it last?

Finger Lakes allergy season in full swing: How long will it last?
The Finger Lakes region is currently experiencing a severe spring allergy season, with grass and tree pollen peaking at the same time. Dr. Emily Weis, clinical director for allergy at URMC, tells 13WHAM-TV that this ... more
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Despite local ads claiming otherwise, RG&E billing issues persist for customers

Despite local ads claiming otherwise, RG&E billing issues persist for customers
RG&E customers are still having billing issues more than a year after headlines began cropping up about complaints. Locally aired advertisements by RG&E suggest they're moving past these issues, but customers like Christie Hawn, a ... more
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Troopers: Man violates court order, now faces contempt charge

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State police in Horseheads arrested an Erin resident following a disturbance on May 27. According to troopers, Jason Bates, 43, was arrested for violating a court order. He was charged with criminal contempt and harassment ... more
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Bath resident arrest for aggravated DWI after traffic stop

Police: Driver faces felony charges after traffic stop in Seneca Falls
State police arrested a 36-year-old Bath resident for aggravated DWI after a traffic stop. The stop took place on I-86, police said. The driver, Audrey Smith, 36, was arrested for aggravated DWI after a roadside ... more
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