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Elmira’s Jones earns Athlete of The Week
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A standout Elmira volleyball player has earned this week’s top honor with 18 Sports. Congratulations to Elmira’s Madi Jones for earning the 18 Sports Athlete of The Week sponsored by Simmons-Rockwell Nissan. Jones was instrumental in Elmira’s huge 3-0 sweep and victory at Horseheads this past week. With the win, Elmira […]
Corning PD K9 to receive protective vest donation from national non-profit
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – One of the members of the Corning Police Department K9 unit is receiving a new protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization that provides assistance to law enforcement agencies across the United States. K9 Mikey will receive a bullet and stab protective vest to wear while on duty […]
Keough lifts Elmira ND girls soccer past Trumansburg on Senior Night, Horseheads and Edison earn big wins
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Elmira Notre Dame, Horseheads, and Edison girls soccer each delivered big wins on special nights. (Video Courtesy: Horseheads Athletics YouTube) Tuesday night was one for the history books in local high school girls soccer. Elmira Notre Dame senior Makenna Keough scored both Crusaders’ goals, in a senior night victory over Trumansburg. […]
Memorial & Scholarship Fund set to honor Norman A. Mordue
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A memorial and scholarship fund has been established to honor the legacy of Norman A. Mordue, a Vietnam War veteran and long-time Chief Federal Judge for the Northern District of New York, who was born and raised in Elmira. The Norman A. Mordue Memorial and Scholarship Fund is a fund that […]
Quick-thinking driver dumps smoldering recycling load in parking lot
A quick-thinking recycling truck driver "noticed the truck smoking while in a residential area and quickly drove to an open parking lot and dumped the burning load onto the pavement" early Tuesday morning, according to a statement from the Cayuga Heights Fire Department. CHFD was dispatched at 4:23am to the scene in Cornell's A Lot, where they found "a large pile of recycling material fully involved."
Red Cross holds Southern Tier blood drives to help supply amid hurricanes
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — Southern Tier residents can help restock the country’s blood supply amid the devastation caused by hurricanes in the southeast by participating in upcoming blood drives. According to the American Red Cross, more than 100 blood drives in the areas impacted by Hurricane Helene have been canceled since the hurricane made […]
This stat shows that Navy and Army will challenge Notre Dame
While Notre Dame football won’t be facing Navy or Army for a few games, but that doesn’t mean that head coach Marcus Freeman and the Irish aren’t well aware of the difficulties both teams will pose to the home team. Both of the service academy run a...
What are the rules for raking leaves in your town?
ELMIRA, N.Y.(WETM) – Leaves are starting to fall in the Twin Tiers region so people are going to be raking their leaves soon. Each municipality has different rules for getting rid of those leaves in your yard. In The City of Elmira, you can rake your leaves to the curb. The city will not collect […]
Photos: Illuminated anniversary event at Taughannock Falls State Park
New York State Parks in partnership with the Tompkins Chamber and Visit Ithaca held an illuminated waterfall and guided hike event this weekend to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the State Parks system. It had originally been scheduled for April but was postponed “out of an abundance of caution” after community members expressed concern for birds nesting at the park and other wildlife.
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