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NY mom and son driving back from college orientation killed in head-on collision after other driver crossed into their lane
An upstate New York mother and her 18-year-old son were killed in a head-on collision on their way back from a college orientation Friday when another motorist swerved into their lane, according to authorities and family friends. Recent high school grad Colin Ferrell was behind the wheel of a 2015...
Horseheads man, Endicott teen and mother IDed as victims of fatal Town of Chemung crash
A teen from Endicott and a Horseheads man have been identified as the drivers in a deadly collision Friday on Interstate 86 in southeastern Chemung County. Three people were killed shortly before 5 p.m. Friday when two vehicles collided head-on in the eastbound lane near the Lowman exit in the Town of Chemung, according to New York State Police at Horseheads.
Whose statue sits in front of the Broome County Courthouse? Here's the 100-year-old story
It is always hard when someone you know turns 100 years old, and no one paid any attention of that important event. Worse still is when this writer, who has steeped himself in the history of the area for decades, is one who forgot to celebrate this milestone. Now, I must note, before someone thinks I was callous and forgot to mark the life of a centenarian – that I am not talking about a live person.
Showers and storms will be with us throughout most of the week
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM) – Showers and storms will be with us throughout most of the week. Then we end the work week with sunshine returning. More details below:. Showers and thunderstorms will be with us for the overnight. Skies will be mostly cloudy as lows only drop into the lower to mid sixties with a calm breeze.
Gofundme's Created For Victims Of Two Car Crash In Chemung
Gofundme's have been created for the three victims involved in the two car crash in the Town of Chemung on Friday July 19. Around 5 p.m. on Friday, state police responded to a head on crash on I-86 eastbound in the town of Chemung. According to police, a 2018 Nissan...
No serious injuries in Owego house fire
OWEGO, NY (CortacaToday) — No serious injuries after a house fire in Owego, according to the Owego Fire Department. Deputy Chief Mike Hopkins was the first to arrive Thursday evening to the Williams Street house after a neighbor called 911 when they heard a smoke detector. Hopkins saw a man in a burning bedroom and helped him out of the house.
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.
Limoncelli has strong week on the mound for Class A Modesto
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Horseheads grad Mike Limoncelli keeps getting stronger on the mound. Limoncelli earned a victory and made a second appearance in relief for Class A Modesto in the minor leagues this past week. Modesto is the Class A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and prepares the future stars of the game in […]
‘Bird bill’ under consideration by Ithaca Common Council
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Ithaca is considering a bird-friendly bill. Alderperson Patrick Kuehl tells WHCU that under a law he backs, the city would meet a standard set by the US Green Building Council’s Leed rating system for the Reducing Bird Collisions credit. Kuehl adds there are new...
Plea hearing set for man accused of hijacking tractor trailer on I-81
According to online records, an Augusta County Circuit Court judge selected August 29 as the date for the plea hearing for Jacob Falso, 31 of Freeville, New York. Falso was indicted by a grand jury earlier this year on seven counts, including felony drug possession and eluding police. The incident,...
Obituary of Lee Ann Bailey Parker
Lee Ann Bailey Parker, 67 passed away Wednesday, July 17 at Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness. Calling Hours Will be held on August 2, 2024 from 4-6pm at Perkins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Dryden at 10 am on Saturday, August 3, 2024 with burial to follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Ithaca, Cortland County sees job growth since June ’23
ALBANY, NY (CortacaToday) — Jobs are on the rise in the Southern Tier. According to new data from the New York Department of Labor, Ithaca had roughly 57,700 jobs in June 2023. That’s increased to about 58,500, equating to a gain of 0.8%. Cortland County also saw an...
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