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Chemung County man faces possible life in prison after guilty plea on federal drug charges
A Chemung County man who was arrested following a high-speed chase through parts of Tioga and Broome counties in 2021 faces up to life in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to drug and illegal firearm charges. Charles Kennedy, 26, of Elmira, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to...
Today Is The Anniversary Of The Death Of State Trooper Nick Clark
FROM NYSP: Trooper Nicholas F. Clark, 29, was killed on July 2, 2018, when he responded to a report of a suicidal male in the town of Erwin, Steuben County. During the incident, the suspect exited the rear of the house and fired a shot, striking and killing Trooper Clark.
Campbell woman charged, allegedly gave pot to minors
CAMPBELL, N.Y. (WETM) — A Campbell woman was arrested after police say she gave marijuana to two minors. Savannah Cranmer, 20, was arrested on June 29 after troopers investigated a report about an adult woman providing marijuana to minors. According to the New York State Police Department, Cranmer met with a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old […]
Elmira Police investigating shooting on West Hudson Street
The Elmira Police Department responded to the 500 block of West Hudson Street on Thursday, June 27th for a reported shooting. Police received multiple reports of this incident and one house was confirmed to have been struck by bullets. No one was struck or injured. Following an investigation, three people...
Two-car crash in Newfield sends three to hospital
At approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday, the Tompkins County 911 Center alerted the Newfield Fire Company of a two-car motor vehicle accident with injuries and possible entrapment near the intersection of Van Buskirk Gulf Road and Benjamin Hill Road. First responders arrived to find three patients needing medical attention, two...
Elmira couple arrested on manslaughter charges in infant's Fentanyl-related death
Elmira Police have arrested Lance Townsend, 44, and Keyana Townsend, 35, on charges of second-degree manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child, following the death of their two-year-old infant. On July 2, 2023, emergency responders were called to an unresponsive child at a residence on the 400 block of...
Parents, kids can now be charged for using Orbeez guns in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – In a unanimous 5-0 vote Monday night, the Elmira City Council approved a revised law that toughens penalties for shooting “Orbeez” style pellet guns in public. Toy guns that shoot beads filled with water and gel have grown in popularity. A social media challenge where users record videos of random people […]
Six fire departments quell apartment fire in Newfield over weekend
NEWFIELD, N.Y. — Local and state firefighting and emergency service agencies from five surrounding municipalities responded to a devastating apartment and barn fire that destroyed the structures over the weekend on Hines Road, near Porter Hill Road. All occupants are accounted for and unharmed, according to Keven Morse, second...
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