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CRIME & SAFETY
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 […]
Five-Year-Old Boy Falls 30 Ft. Near Waterfall at Waverly Glen Park
WAVERLY, N.Y. (WENY) -- A five-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with a cut on his head after falling 30 feet near a waterfall in the Waverly Glen Park area. Waverly Police say the boy was sitting in a pavilion when his Mother reached him and no rescue efforts were needed. Police say an investigation found the boy ran from his mother while she was focusing on her other children and that's when he fell down the embankment.
Man arrested after police receive report of menacing involving a gun
Correction: A previous version of this article stated that the man who was taken into custody was arrested after he was found with a gun. At this time, police have not confirmed whether or not a gun was present at the time of his arrest. The information has since been corrected. ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – […]
Waverly man sentenced on fraud charges after $700 stolen card shopping spree
WAVERLY, N.Y. (WETM) — A Waverly man was sentenced to prison time after a release from the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office states he’s responsible for buying nearly $700 in items with a stolen debit card. According to documents, 41-year-old Alan Craig White Jr. was sentenced to a minimum of six months to 23 months […]
Bottle bandits strike again against one Chemung County fire department
TOWN OF ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — A fire department in the Town of Elmira has been hit again by thieves after the station reported a trailer was stolen this week. According to a Facebook post from the East Hill Fire Department on Wednesday, July 24, a towable trailer used to collect returnable cans and bottles […]
Multi-agency investigation leads to drug bust and criminal charges, says CHPD
Chief Jerry L. Wright of the Cayuga Heights Police Department confirmed to 14850 Today on Friday afternoon that a narcotics investigation “led to the development of a search warrant” that was executed on Friday morning at a location on Klinewoods Road in the Village of Cayuga Heights. “The results of the warrant found various amounts of narcotics that led to multiple criminal charges,” Chief Wright tells us.
More Women Disappear From Hudson Valley, New York
Police from another part of the Hudson Valley are hoping you can help them find a missing woman. On Wednesday, Hudson Valley Post reported on women who went missing from Dutchess and Columbia counties. CLICK HERE for more details or read more below. Town Of Newburgh Police Searching For Missing...
Sayre man sentenced more prison time after causing $6,000 in damages to prison facilities
WEST BURLINGTON, Pa. (WETM) — A Sayre man was sentenced to more prison time after documents from the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office claimed he caused thousands of dollars in damages to prison property. Documents say that 49-year-old Patrick L. Ferro was sentenced to a minimum of 30 days to a maximum of 23 months […]
Coffee with the Chiefs and Sheriff Returns to Elmira to end July
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Residents of Elmira will have the chance to talk face-to-face with police and fire officials during the last week of July. The City of Elmira is hosting its next 'Coffee with the Chiefs and Sheriff' on Wednesday, July 31st. The event provides an opportunity to sit...
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