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Police ID Woman Killed in Route 17 Motorcycle-Truck Collision
A woman was killed and a man was seriously hurt in a collision involving a tractor-trailer and a motorcycle in a construction zone on Route 17 in Tioga County. Authorities said a "large group of motorcycles" was merging onto the expressway at the Exit 66 interchange in Apalachin. According to...
Three people dead after crash on I-86 in Chemung
CHEMUNG, N.Y. (WENY) --Three people were killed in a deadly crash on Interstate 86 in Chemung, N.Y. on Friday. According to New York State Police, a 36-year-old man driving west in a 2018 Nissan Maxima crossed over the grass median, and into the eastbound lane of traffic, hitting a 2015 Acura RDX. Police say the Acura was driven by an 18-year-old man, with a 44-year-old female passenger.
Troopers investigate fatal crash in Owego
On July 18, 2024, shortly after 1 p.m., New York State Police were dispatched to the construction area of State Route 17 in the town of Owego for a serious crash. According to police, a tractor-trailer and a motorcycle with two occupants collided shortly after 1 p.m. The collision left one-person deceased, and a second person was transported to Wilson Medical Center.
Elmira man arrested after burglary at JCPenney
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WETM) – An Elmira man has been arrested after he allegedly broke into the JCPenney yesterday in Big Flats. According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, members of the sheriff’s office, along with members of the Horseheads Police Department and the New York State Police, were called to the JCPenney on Wednesday, […]
Elmira PD asks for help finding alleged steak theft suspect
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Police are asking the public for help identifying a man suspected of being involved in an Elmira grocery store theft. The Elmira Police Department is investigating two steak thefts from Weis Market on North Main Street in Elmira. According to the EPD, a man went into the store and stole numerous […]
Chemung County inmate injured after hot soup was poured over him; one arrested
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — One man was injured and another was arrested this week after police say hot soup was poured over an inmate at the Chemung County Jail, resulting in burns. According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, 36-year-old Brendan P. Crowley was arrested on Monday, July 15, on the charge of assault in […]
Crowdstrike outage effects in Tompkins County, Ithaca
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) – Some Tompkins County services and buildings are affected by the Crowdstrike outage. A bug in the cyber-security system is causing issues with Microsoft systems worldwide. Locally, the Tompkins County Department of Motor Vehicles is closed to the public until further notice. County officials say updates will be posted to the department’s Facebook page and county website.
Two charged after traffic stop with illegal gun possession
MAMAKATING – Two people have been arrested following a traffic stop on Route 17 west in the Town of Mamakating on weapons possession charges. State Police announced on Wednesday that minutes before 5 a.m. on July 1, they stopped a vehicle occupied by two men and with the aid of a K-9 unit, located an illegally loaded Taurus G3C .9 mm semi-automatic handgun in the glovebox.
IPD uses search warrant, arrests Ithaca man on gun charges
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Weapons charges have been filed against an Ithaca man. Police say a search warrant was used Tuesday at an apartment on Cherry Street after recent shootings in the city. Officers reported seizing an AR-15 style rifle, a ballistic vest, several high-capacity magazines, and several rounds of ammunition.
Binghamton resident arrested for identity theft, grand larceny in Owego
A 48-year-old Binghamton resident was arrested for identity theft and grand larceny following an incident in the Village of Owego earlier this year. Jamie M. Levene was charged with possession of a forged instrument in the second degree and identity theft in the first degree, both Class D felonies, as well as a felony count of grand larceny in the fourth degree.
Recent Cyber Attacks Threaten Hudson Valley, New York Infrastructure
On Friday, July 19th, Microsoft experienced a global outage. Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems around the world that rely on Microsoft 365 apps were hit by widespread outages early Friday. Thousands of flights and train services were canceled globally, including more than 1,000 in the U.S., and there were disruptions to many other public and retail services.
Dryden firefighter reflects on experience with firefighters in Malawi
When Dryden firefighter Amanda Brayton took a trip to Malawi in June, she quickly realized the vast differences between fire departments there and in America. For example, Brayton said the city of Blantyre, Malawi has a population of about 1.8 million people. The city has a fire station and a substation, but both stations have only one fire truck.
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