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Troopers: Felony menacing charge filed after April incident
State police arrested an Avoca resident following an incident on April 13. Details of the incident were not released. However, Thomas Parsels, 59, was charged with a felony count of menacing and harassment. He was ... more
Troopers: Storage units, hunting cabins, homes, and vehicles all targeted in massive burglary investigation
New York State Police say an extensive investigation spanning several counties resulted in two arrests. The burglaries included storage units, hunting cabins, residences, and stolen vehicles. Adam Hosmer, 34, of Avoca was arrested for second-degree ... more
Days after deputies request public’s assistance identifying suspect in robbery Avoca resident taken into custody
The Steuben County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of an Avoca resident following a robbery in the village of Wayland. According to a news release, Dylan Bacon, 23, is accused of forcibly entering a retail ... more
74-year-old erratic driver arrested at Naples gas station
Troopers from the State Police (SP) Wayland were called on March 26, 2023, to respond to a report of an erratic driver on State Route 371 in the town of Cohocton. They found the suspect ... more
Weekend Basketball Round-Up: State Final Four and NCAA Tournament (webcast)
The FL1 Sports team sits down to review a wild weekend of basketball at the high school and college level. Section V has a successful weekend at the NYSPHSAA State Final Four and, here in ... more
Bath man accused of breaking things during incident
State police arrested a Bath man following an incident on Main Street in Avoca. Troopers arrested John Hernandez, 57, of Bath for fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment. The charges stem from an incident where ... more
Deputies: One arrest after assault, threats, and child endangerment during domestic dispute
Deputies report the arrest of a 51-year-old Cohocton resident following a domestic dispute in Avoca. According to a news release, Sheri King, 51, is accused of injuring another person, threatening them with a weapon, then ... more
WATCH LIVE: Lyons Lions battle Avoca/Prattsburgh (webcast)
Editor's Note: Watch LIVE on Lyons YouTube channel and listen live on FL1 Radio on Saturday at 5 p.m. It's a Saturday night showdown in Wayne County between two of the top-ranked teams in New ... more
Avoca woman arrested for stealing from local business
Police say a Steuben County woman was arrested following an investigation into stolen property. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department arrested Mae R. Rhoads, 34, of Avoca for petit larceny. It ... more
Steuben County man arrested for petit larceny in Penn Yan
Police say a Avoca man was arrested following investigation into stolen property. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department arrested Zachary R. Waite, 30, of Avoca for petit larceny. It is alleged ... more
SECTIONAL TUESDAY: Waterloo, Dundee-Bradford girls advance to sectional finals
Semifinals for Section V boys and girls basketball continued on Tuesday night. A couple more Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advanced to the sectional finals. Check out all the scores, stats and the updated brackets below. GIRLS ... more
Steuben man accused of stealing ATV during burglary
A Bath man was taken into custody after an ATV was stolen earlier this month. According to a news release from the Steuben County Sheriff's Office, Joshua Weldy, 26, of Bath was arrested after a ... more
W-FL THURSDAY: Blankenberg’s triple-double lifts Wayne over Leadership; Waterloo girls improve to 7-0
It was an action-packed Thursday across the Wayne-Finger Lakes boys and girls basketball leagues. There were seven boys games and six girls games. Check out all the scores and stats below. W-FL BOYS SCOREBOARD (12/30): ... more
Avoca man arrested for burglary and criminal possession following an investigation into multiple robberies
An Avoca man was arrested for burglary and related crimes by Steuben County Deputies. On Sept. 21, Adam Hosmer, 33, was arrested following an investigation into burglaries in Avoca, Bath, and Cohocton between August and ... more
TOTAL DEVASTATION: Update on Steuben’s state of emergency, awaiting FEMA declaration, homes destroyed, and families rescued by boat as flood waters rose
More than a week removed from the historic, record-breaking flood in Steuben County cleanup and recovery is a work in progress. It will take months, if not years, for some to fully-recover from the massive ... more
State police: Woman missing from Avoca last seen in New Jersey
New York State Police in the Southern Tier are searching for a missing Avoca woman. Police say she's considered a vulnerable adult- and is 83-years-old. She was last seen in the area of Newark, New ... more
Avoca man charged with felony arson, contempt after Steuben investigation
Sheriff Jim Allard reports that deputies arrested a 48-year-old Avoca resident following an arson investigation on Monday. Donald Kennedy, 48, is accused of intentionally damaging a residence by setting it on fire. It's further alleged ... more
Avoca/Prattsburgh bows out of Section V boys soccer play-offs after opponent refuses to wear masks
The Avoca/Prattsburgh varsity boys soccer team has withdrawn from Friday’s scheduled Section V, Class D2 quarterfinal game against Scio, citing a disagreement over the wearing of masks. In a joint statement from Avoca Superintendent Stephen ... more
One critically injured after crash involving tractor-trailer, stolen car in Steuben County
Four people were injured and two people are facing charges after a crash involving a tractor-trailer and stolen vehicle in Steuben County. It happened in the town of Avoca on Route 390 South around 4 ... more
