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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 […]
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) – […]
5-year-old sustains minor injuries after falling 30 feet at Waverly Glen Park
WAVERLY, N.Y. (WETM) – A five-year-old sustained only minor injuries after falling 30 feet from an embankment at Waverly Glen Park on Thursday morning. According to the Waverly Police Department, Waverly Police were called to Waverly Glen Park on Thursday, July 25, around 10:44 a.m. for the report of a five-year-old boy who had fallen […]
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 […]
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 […]
Troy man will spend 5-12 years in prison on meth charges
TOWANDA, PA. (WENY) -- A Troy, Pennsylvania man will serve at least 5 years in prison on two separate meth charges. According to the Bradford County District Attorney, William McClintic, 59, was sentenced to a minimum of five and a maximum of 12 years in a State Correctional Facility on two counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver Between 10 and 50 grams of Methamphetamine.
Ulster woman sentenced after multiple offenses
ULSTER, Pa. (WETM) – An Ulster woman has been sentenced to serve time in the Bradford County Correctional Facility after being convicted of several crimes in Bradford County. According to the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, Melissa D. Hall, 37, was sentenced to a minimum of six months and a maximum of up to two […]
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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