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Man sentenced for impersonation during traffic stop
SCHUYLER COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – A Chemung County man has been sentenced to serve time in state prison after pleading guilty to impersonating someone else during a traffic stop. According to the Schuyler County District Attorney’s Office, Donald B. Campbell Jr., 33, was sentenced on June 20 by Hon. Matthew C. Hayden to one and […]
Temporary fix to keep leaking Harris Hill Pool open through summer
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – A temporary fix will keep the leaking Harris Hill Pool open through the summer before it closes for extended repairs, County Executive Chris Moss told legislators at a committee meeting Monday night. Executive Moss told legislators the pool had lost 14 inches of water before the leak was somehow stopped. […]
Chemung County 911 system failures blamed on battery issue
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – Two recent failures involving Chemung County’s 911 system are being blamed on a battery problem at a radio tower. Over the Memorial Day weekend, 18 News learned 911 operators lost the ability to use their radio equipment at their desks. They could still reach first responders on mobile radios and […]
Thousands without power in the Southern Tier
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) – Thousands of NYSEG customers in the Southern Tier are without power due to windy conditions today. According to the NYSEG outage list, over 10,000 customers are without power in the Southern Tier. This includes customers in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins and Yates counties. Most of the outages are occurring […]
Man Charged after Motorcycle Theft, Chase
ELMIRA, NY (WENY) -- A man is in the Chemung County jail on a parole violation, as well as multiple criminal charges and traffic citations after the alleged theft of a motorcycle in the city of Elmira that led authorities on a chase Saturday evening. According to the Chemung County...
Free Family Fun Night at Eldridge Park celebrates Youth Bureau's 50th anniversary
On Thursday, June 27, at Eldridge Park in Elmira, the Chemung County Youth Bureau is celebrating its 50th anniversary of Summer Cohesion with a free Family Fun Night event. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., kids can enjoy free rides at the park. There will also be food vendors, giveaways,...
Some traffic lights down in Town of Big Flats
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Chemung County Sheriff's Office has put out a warning that some traffic lights in the Town of Big Flats aren't working. If you encounter a traffic light that isn't working, you must treat it as a four-way stop. If you arrive at an intersection...
Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Chemung County in New York and Tioga County in Pennsylvania until 10pm. The main threat are strong winds up to 60mph, lots of cloud to ground lightning and small hail embedded in these storms. There is also the risk of a small tornadic […]
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