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2024 U-E Grad, Mom Killed in Head-On Crash on Interstate 86
An Endwell woman and her 18-year-old son were killed in a head-on crash on Interstate 86 as they were returning from a college orientation visit. Authorities said the collision happened shortly before 5 p.m. Friday in the town of Chemung. According to a state police news release, a westbound Nissan...
Owego resident rescued from fire on William Street
One resident was rescued and his home was damaged by a fire in the Village of Owego last Thursday. According to the Owego Fire Department, a neighbor called in the fire on William Street at around 6:45 p.m. on July 18th. Owego Deputy Fire Chief Mike Hopkins arrived on the scene and requested a second alarm for a working structure fire. He was informed by a neighbor that one person was still inside the home.
Binghamton man charged with attempted murder, other felonies after Johnson City shooting
A Binghamton man faces multiple felony charges after police say he threatened another man with a gun and fired a shot into an apartment. Officers responded around 11:40 p.m. Friday to Allen Street in the village for a report of a man with a gun, according to the Johnson City Police Department.
Collaborative Effort Leads to Major Drug Bust on Main Street, Binghamton
In a successful operation on Friday, July 19th, 2024, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a search warrant at an apartment located at 194 Main Street, Apartment 4, in Binghamton. The operation led to the discovery and seizure of a significant amount of illegal substances and a loaded firearm.
Horseheads man, Endicott teen and mother IDed as victims of fatal Town of Chemung crash
A teen from Endicott and a Horseheads man have been identified as the drivers in a deadly collision Friday on Interstate 86 in southeastern Chemung County. Three people were killed shortly before 5 p.m. Friday when two vehicles collided head-on in the eastbound lane near the Lowman exit in the Town of Chemung, according to New York State Police at Horseheads. ...
Acquitted Arson Suspect Sues Fire Department
A woman who was acquitted of arson charges last year for a fire that occurred in 2022, has filed suit against the Binghamton Fire Department and several law enforcement agencies that she claims were responsible for her malicious prosecution and fourteen months of incarceration. Marquetta James filed suit in US District Court for the Northern District of New York naming six entities and seven named individuals as defendants.
Recent Cyber Attacks Threaten Hudson Valley, New York Infrastructure
On Friday, July 19th, Microsoft experienced a global outage. Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems around the world that rely on Microsoft 365 apps were hit by widespread outages early Friday. Thousands of flights and train services were canceled globally, including more than 1,000 in the U.S., and there were disruptions to many other public and retail services.
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