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Traffic stop on I-86 leads to arrest in Savona

State police made an arrest after a traffic stop on I-86 eastbound in the village of Savona. According to troopers, Oscar Guanipa, 43, of Rochester was charged with DWI. Details of the incident were not ... more
Steuben store heavily damaged, suffers roof collapse after massive fire

A serious fire broke out at Hillview Acres flea market on Rt. 226 in Savona on Tuesday afternoon, causing significant damage to the building and vehicles parked nearby. Reports of the fire first came in ... more
Steuben County man sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to child porn charges

A 49-year-old man from Savona, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography. John Fadden, a registered Level 3 sex offender, had pleaded guilty to the charges in October ... more
Steuben County inmate charged with assault

A Savona man was arrested following an assault investigation. According to a news release, the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested Yosef Simon-Paige, 38, of Savona for assault and criminal obstruction of breathing. The charges stem ... more
Wanted man with 8 warrants found in Savona

Police arrested a man with multiple warrants out on him in Savona. According to a news release, State Police out of Bath arrested Devin Twist on one active warrant through Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, two ... more
Steuben County man arrested after driving erratically

Police say a Sayona man was arrested following report of an erratic driver. According to a news release, the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested Prosper F.C. Hodder, 38, of Sayona for driving while intoxicated. It ... more
Two charged with DWI with child in Steuben County

State police arrested a Savona driver following a traffic stop at the Dollar General. Eric Evingham, 48, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI with a child, and other traffic infractions. While that incident was being ... more
Body of missing Steuben County man found along Cohocton River in Erwin

The body of a missing Steuben County man has been found along the Cohocton River. WENY-TV reports the body of 79-year-old Eugene Mattoon of Savona was found Monday along the riverbank in Erwin. Mattoon, who ... more
State police searching for missing person in Steuben County

New York State Police are asking for the public's help locating a missing and vulnerable adult from the Savona, Steuben County area. According to a news release, Eugene Mattoon, 79, was reported missing on March ... more
SECTIONAL MONDAY: Callie Walker’s buzzer-beater sends Midlakes to sectional finals; Lyons boys cruise to victory

Semifinals for Section V high school boys and girls basketball began on Monday night. A couple Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advanced to the sectional finals. Check out all the scores, stats and updated brackets below. BOYS ... more
SECTIONAL FRIDAY: Penn Yan girls defeat Mynderse; Lyons boys cruise past Warsaw

It was a jam-packed Friday night across the Wayne-Finger Lakes boys and girls basketball leagues as several teams advanced to the semifinals. Check out all the scores, stats and updated brackets below. BOYS SCOREBOARD (2/25): ... more
SECTIONAL WEDNESDAY: Geneva boys roll past Waterloo; Red Jacket girls defeat Bolivar-Richburg

The first round of the 2022 Section V boys and girls tournaments wrapped up on Wednesday night with more Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advancing to the quarterfinals, and others seeing their season come to an end. Check out ... more
SECTIONAL TUESDAY: Bloomfield boys hold off Alexander; Honeoye girls cruise past Marion

First round games in the 2022 Section V boys and girls tournaments were contested on Tuesday night across the region with many Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advancing to the quarterfinals, and others seeing their season come ... more
Stolen car from Corning recovered in Watkins Glen: Savona woman faces array of charges

Police in Corning have made an arrest following a carjacking in the city last week. On January 24, Megan Marsh, 35, is said to have stole a car, resulting in the owner being dragged. The ... more
Troopers: Drunk driver caused one-car crash in Steuben County

A Steuben County man faces drunk driving charges after a one-car crash over the weekend. According to a news release, troopers were called to a single-car crash on County Road 1 in the town of ... more
Savona father and son indicted on sex abuse charges: Accusations span more than a decade

A father and son from Savona, Steuben County have been indicted for sexually assaulting children over the last 11 years. According to investigators, Joseph Thompson Sr., 53, and Joseph Thompson Jr., 19, were both indicted ... more
W-FL SATURDAY: Clyde-Savannah beats rival Lyons, Dundee-Bradford outlasts Campbell-Savona

Despite the cold temperatures outside, a handful of games across the Wayne-Finger Lakes kept the local fans warm inside the gymnasiums across the region with the action heating up as the season enters mid-January. Check ... more
Vigil held in Savona to remember Derrick Robie as killer awaits prison release: “We don’t want Eric here”

A community group held a march and vigil to remember 4-year-old Derrick Robie, who was killed by 13-year-old Eric Smith in 1993. Since being convicted, Smith has been in prison. Nearly 28 years later, Smith ... 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