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Federal Circuit Court sides with Elmira photographer who refuses to photograph same-sex weddings
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with an Elmira photographer who refuses to photograph same-sex couples after her lawsuit against the New York State Attorney General’s Office claimed First Amendment violations. According to court documents, photographer, Emilee Carpenter’s lawsuit claims that New York’s anti-discrimination laws violated her right to […]
Dry Stretch Ahead
High pressure will provide our region with fair skies over the next few days. Temperatures will top out in the upper 70s and lower 80s on Friday with comfortable humidity levels. Temperatures will rise into the mid and upper 80s over the weekend with humidity on the rise. Our next chance for showers and thunderstorms should hold off until Tuesday, when a warm front lifts up from the south.
Gus Macker tournament taking over Corning's Gaffer District this weekend. How to watch.
More than 120 teams have signed up to play in the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in the Crystal City this weekend. Teams will begin playing 3-on-3 games at 8 a.m. Saturday and the tournament will continue through Sunday, said Emmie Agee, Gaffer District Marketing Manager. The games are played to 21 points on a half-court.
Elmira School District to provide school supplies for upcoming academic year
Elmira parents preparing for back-to-school shopping can cross some items off their list. The Elmira School District has announced that it will again provide school supplies for the upcoming academic year for all students. Supplies such as pencils, notebooks, and pens will be provided through the district. However, students will...
Elmira School District to provide free school supplies
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Parents with kids in the Elmira City School District don’t need to shop for school supplies this year. The Elmira City School District announced that it will once again provide school supplies for all of its students for the 2024-2025 school year. Kids are welcome to bring their own supplies if […]
Jackson Township man arrested in attempted homicide shooting
JACKSON TOWNSHIP - A 69-year-old man was arrested by state police at Mansfield after he allegedly shot his neighbor Thursday afternoon. Michael Eugene Stickler, of East Lawrence Road, was arrested after police say he shot another man at least one time as he worked in his yard Thursday around 4:25 p.m.
Water and Ice Distribution Sites
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Chemung County Office of Emergency Management will hold a water and ice distribution for those affected by power outages on Wednesday, July 17th. Bradley Farms, located at 1543 Maple Avenue, Elmira, and the Erin Volunteer Fire Department, located at 1464 Smartwood Hill Rd. in...
Northern Tier roads closed due to storms
Update, 5:24 p.m. — PennDOT announced that Station Road and Alder Run Road reopened. Route 154 is still closed, and Camp Brook Road (Route 4019) between Holden Brook Road and the New York state line in Osceola Township is now closed due to trees falling into utilities. NORTHERN TIER, Pa. (WETM) — A handful of […]
Federal appeals court rules Elmira wedding photographer's lawsuit against NY can proceed
A ruling by a federal appeals court has breathed new life into a lawsuit brought against New York state by an Elmira wedding photographer. Early in 2021, Emilee Carpenter, represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of New York's anti-discrimination laws. Carpenter's suit claims a...
October trial set in Ramos murder case in Potter County
COUDERSPORT, Pa. — A trial in October has been scheduled for two women charged in the 2020 torture and murder of Joshua Ramos, 19, in Potter County. Krysten Lauren Crosby, 25, of Tioga, and Felicia Cary, 38, of Galeton, both face the death penalty in the trial slated for Oct. 7 to 18. The cases have been joined for trial.
Hotel, restaurant, truck stop were proposed in Steuben County. Where does project stand?
While the pace of development hasn't quite matched the company's name, Quicklee's is still looking to build a major travel center at the old Ames Plaza site in Steuben County, located at the corner of Victory Highway and Erwin Hollow Road just off I-86. Erwin Deputy Town Manager Melissa Greenthal...
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