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Inside Look: Broome County Sheriff’s Office SRG Crime Response Program
On August 15, 2024 results of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Strategic Response Group (SRG) public safety and crime response initiative were announced by Sheriff Fred Akshar. Full-time activation of the Strategic Response Group began in mid-June, resulting in 71 arrests, including 16 narcotics charges, 23 warrant arrests, 27...
New Pennsylvania law will return some unclaimed money without a claim
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Starting next year, Pennsylvania will return some unclaimed money directly to the people it belongs to instead of requiring them to first file a claim with the state Treasury. A bill to allow the change passed the...
Lake Ariel babysitter pleads guilty to third-degree murder in death of infant
Michael Alexander Crowl, a 26-year-old Lake Ariel resident, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder after an infant was shaken, leading to the infant's death. The plea was made Thursday in the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, where he is due back for sentencing Oct. 10. The announcement by Wayne County District Attorney A.G. Howell recounted that the incident leading to the baby's death occurred Nov. 10, 2023. That day at about 10:42 a.m., a Wayne Memorial Hospital...
PETA Opposes New York’s Binghamton University Mascot Decision
On Monday, August 12, 2024, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) officially took a stand against the recent decision made by Binghamton University to use a 5-month-old binturong named Bing as a mascot for the school's sports teams. PETA says that the decision by the University has raised...
Binghamton City School District to add Yondr bags
Another school district is welcoming Yondr bags into their middle and high school when students return, joining Vestal. Yondr bags are magnetically locked and can only be opened at certain points in the building. Binghamton's middle schools and high school join the growing list of school across the country adding...
Binghamton Moving to Cut Red Tape to Boost Housing Construction
The city of Binghamton may dramatically reduce parking requirements and make other zoning changes to encourage the building of more housing. Mayor Jared Kraham said he is proposing reforms to cut red tape and limit restrictions to encourage the development of residential projects. The mayor said the city is doing...
Mayor Kraham proposes new zoning rules to help bring new projects
Zoning reform could be coming to the city of Binghamton. Mayor Jared Kraham says it will decrease development costs, supporting new construction. Planned reforms eliminate or reduce some requirements where appropriate. The mayor's office also said these changes would reduce red tape and speed up the approval process, allowing for more housing to be built.
#12 on Fox 40's Top 40: Roger Neel
At number 12, we honor the great, the legendary Roger Neel. Rog is THE Voice of Binghamton sports and has been since he came to the Southern Tier in 1978. But before that, Neel was a native of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania where he starred as an offensive lineman in high school. Roger took his talents to the NAIA playing offensive tackle for Westminster College and winning a National Championship.
FOX56 Community Calendar through August 17
NORTHEAST & CENTRAL Pa. (WOLF) — Here’s what’s happening in your community with FOX56’s Sam Durante:. Carbondale Pioneer Nights begins Wednesday and runs through Saturday. There will be daily activities for all plus food, music, and more. Fireworks are on Friday night. Wednesday, August 14 –...
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