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Humidity comes back next week
Humidity is expected to return on Monday, further fueling an increase in both air temperature and feels like temperature all throughout the region. Rain comes around by Tuesday, bringing with it the potential for thunderstorms. Much of the potential severe weather will be fueled by a front traveling into the...
‘Last warning,’ fumes homeowner forced to extreme measure after driveway was blocked repeatedly – cars ignored state law
ONE homeowner, who is at his wit's end, was forced to take drastic action to prevent people from blocking his driveway. While many people would see it as a common courtesy not to box someone's car in, it appears this social media user has finally had it with his neighbor's uncouth behavior.
Winery in Chadds Ford Highlights Lanternfly Impact on Grapevines
It’s been 10 years since the Spotted Lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania from China and while it didn’t devastate the state’s agriculture as expected, there was Lanternfly grapevine damage, leaving a heavy mark on the grape and wine industry, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spotted lanternflies...
The Most Deadly Prison Riot In America Happened In New York
New York State has the notorious distinction of being the home of the deadliest prison riot in U.S. history. The 53rd anniversary of the tragedy is coming up in about a month and a half. The Attica Prison Riot, also known as the Attica Prison Rebellion, began on September 9, and ended on September 13, 1971, at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York. Attica is located at 639 Exchange Street in Wyoming County.
'What a woman can do': Ruth Law's record-breaking long-distance flight landed in Hornell
On Nov. 19, 1916, Ruth Law climbed into her already-obsolete Curtiss pusher biplane and took off from Chicago. Six hours (and 590 miles) later she touched down at the fairgrounds in Hornell, shattering every American record for long-distance flight, and every world record for distance flights by a woman. After servicing the airplane...
Pa. judge made it clear homicide case defendant was not to know her charges
WILLIAMSPORT — The Lycoming County president judge made it clear a homicide case defendant was not to know her charges at her preliminary arraignment or for 30 days afterwards. Judge Nancy L. Butts in a June 25 order requiring the sealing of all arrest documents for Johniece Francine Legare...
Matt Tanner Wins Summer Nationals with ESS
DUNDEE, NY (July 26, 2024) — Matt Tanner won the ninth edition of the Summer Nationals Friday night at Outlaw Speedway with the Empire Super Sprints. Shawn Donath, Billy VanInwegen Jr, Jordan Thomas from 10th starting position, and Jonathan Preston rounded out the top five. Empire Super Sprints. 9th...
Pioneers roll past Geneva, Corning’s Nelson tosses impressive outing
GENEVA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Elmira Pioneers finished their regular season road schedule with a win. (Video Courtesy: Geneva Red Wings YouTube) Elmira delivered an impressive 10-3 win over the Geneva Red Wings, on Friday. Backed by big performances on both sides of the plate, the Pios took a step towards earning a home playoff […]
3 children hit by car in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Witnesses say three children have been injured after a car hit them on Elmira’s southside on the evening of July 26. According to the Elmira Police Department, Elmira Police Officers were dispatched to the report of a motor vehicle accident involving four pedestrians and one vehicle One person was taken by […]
New York Provides Free Overdose Emergency Kits to Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic violence shelters and service providers across New York State now have access to free Overdose Emergency Kits. This initiative is a partnership between the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV), the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). The kits are provided through Project COPE (Community Overdose Prevention Education), funded by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Two Lycoming County men charged after agreeing to fight each other
Montgomery, Pa. — Two men were charged after they engaged in a mutually-agreed fight in Montgomery, police said. Brandon Michael Buck, 24, of Hughesville argued with Aiden Elijah Schwenk-Probst, 18, of Muncy near a home in the 60 block of E. Houston Avenue, Trooper Dylan Houser said. Buck allegedly punched Schwenk-Probst before being tackled. Both men wrestled on the ground, according to the complaint. The fight was set after Buck...
Lycoming County Commissioners: Opioid settlements, equipment grants, and phone scams
Williamsport, Pa. — During Thursday's meeting, the Lycoming County Commissioners discussed new funding and grant applications and addressed phone scams and safety. The County Commissioners voted and approved several agenda items at Thursday's morning meeting. Director of Admission, Matt McDermott, presented one of the meeting’s bigger agenda items: ratifying Wave Two Settlements, which is money allocated for the purpose of addressing the opioid epidemic. The approval would allow the next round of opioid payments to be released and sent to rehabilitation centers and other local...
Olean bakery closing, laying off 82 employees
OLEAN, N.Y. — An Olean bakery is closing its doors and will be laying off 82 employees according to a NYSDOL Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice (WARN) that was filed on Tuesday, July 23. The Bimbo Bakery site in Olean will close on November 2. Their Auburn site will...
Local boy advances in national mullet contest, voting open again
CAYUTA, N.Y. (WETM) – 8-year-old Ronan Padgett from Cayuta, New York is campaigning for votes to advance to the final round of the “USA Mullet Championships.” Voting is now open in the second round, which includes the top 100 mullets in his age group. The top 25 contestants will make it to the final. You […]
Arts On the Go: Larry Parker II
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Local author Larry Parker II shares a mental exercise to help with writing. It involves writing down many words that start with a specific letter in under a minute. Parker, whose background is in psychology and mental health, expresses how it is a warm-up exercise to help with sentence structure and […]
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visits Allentown, touts $11.5 million investment in after-school programs
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined local lawmakers Friday at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown to tout an $11.5 million statewide investment in after-school programs. This new funding was included in the recently passed $47.6 billion state budget; it will be disbursed through the Pennsylvania...
Dickinson Center in St. Marys to receive $750k grant
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAJ) — A $750,000 grant is heading to the Dickinson Center in St. Marys, Rep Glenn “GT” Thompson announced Friday. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has granted the Dickinson Center the $750,000 that will go towards consolidating several community and health services in Elk and Cameron Counties into one new facility that will […]
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