ONEONTA, N.Y. -- Fire investigators are searching for an official cause of a house fire early Tuesday morning. Fire officials tell NEWSChannel 2 the homeowners called in a chimney fire around 4:30 a.m. on Ceperly Ave. on the city's west side. The fire quickly spread to the second floor, attic,...

An Oneonta man has been sentenced to probation after being involved in a hate crime against a child of the Jewish faith.

There have been multiple incidents this year in Upstate New York in which a motorist has crashed into a horse drawn buggy. Not all incidents have been fatal, but the latest one in Newport has claimed the life of one. Two others were injured including a one year old child.

HERKIMER, N.Y. -- Two Herkimer County residents are facing charges for allegedly selling drugs out of a hotel in Herkimer. Herkimer Police say 40-year-old Tyrell West of Richfield Springs is charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia and 27-year-old Erika Leclair of Ilion is charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.

A state of emergency has been declared by the Otsego County Board of Representatives due to extreme fire danger. According to a release provided by the Otsego County Office of Emergency Services, the state of emergency has been declared due to a lack of rain that has impacted the area's water supply posing a risk of wildfire.

Warning- A new gift card scam is happening in Central New York. Here's what you need to watch out for:. The Herkimer Police Department is issuing a warning about phone scams involving gift cards throughout the Central New York region. Herkimer Police Department Chief Mike Jory has alerted local residents via social media about the latest scam sweeping the area:

The Cooperstown Board of Trustees has voted down a proposal from the VFW and the American Legion requesting ‘hometown hero’ signs to be hung in the Village.

CHENANGO FORKS, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – There was 1 semi-final left before 12 teams would be looking to take home the Section IV title on Saturday. Forks hosting Spencer-Van Etten/Candor. The winner moves on to face Oneonta, loser goes home. Nathan Raab would score a hat trick for the Blue Devils, including one in the first […]

Schoharie County received $11.6 million in federal funding to replace a century-old bridge.

Meet the Susquehanna SPCA “Pet of the Week” – his name is Salamander. Each week on Thursday mornings at 8:30 am on Classic Hits 103.1fm, Josh will host Allison Hungerford, licensed Vet Tech at the Susquehanna SPCA, who will tell us all about a special dog or cat at the shelter looking for its forever home which has been overlooked by visitors for some reason. Many times, it's because many animals are shy while in the shelter because it can be a stressful situation! Once adopted, many cats and dogs warm right up to their owners.

It's almost time! In just a couple of short hours the kids will be home from school, ready to don their costumes, and head out door to door asking for candy. Be sure to keep everyone safe by checking out this list of safety tips. Light Em Up. Illuminate! Whether...

“Fenimore Farm & Country Village communicates dynamism through its unique location, encompassing a broad range of exhibits and activities — everything from a beautiful rural setting and a historic village to special events and programs, and a working farm.”. As part of this announcement, a new graphic identity was...

I recently enjoyed gently rocking in a chair on a wide veranda overlooking a magnificent lake vista in New York State. My stay at The Otesaga, a luxurious historic resort hotel perched at the edge of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, was part of my immersion in the destination. The property, whose name comes from the Iroquois word for “place of meetings,” transports visitors back to a time of elegance and gracious hospitality.

Syracuse, N.Y. — The Little Falls and Canastota field hockey teams are headed for a showdown with Section III bragging rights on the line. Here’s what you need to know before their Class c title game. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...

Over Columbus Day weekend Sue and I were out of town for a mini-vacation, visiting my sister who lives near the Connecticut shore. Prior to leaving Hartwick, we covered up the tomato and pepper plants. Upon returning Monday evening, we noticed that pumpkin foliage (not under cover) was quite scorched from frost. Neighbors told me that the day before (Oct. 13), frost was everywhere, not just car windshields.

Teams & Sponsors can still sign up to participate in the Bowling Fundraiser at East Main Lanes in Sidney, to benefit the Sidney Veterans Memorial Park, Park President Doug Barnard visited WCDO this morning to discuss the tournament:. (Doug Barnard 10-29-24) The bowling tournament dates are this weekend, November 2nd...

As you approach the corners of North Ann and East Lansing Streets, you may not see it at first, but if you look above the rooftops, you won’t miss the custom-designed flying pigs weather vane that sits atop the refurbished cupola and roof. This carriage house, dating back to the early 1900s, sits behind the Queen Anne-style home at 507 East Lansing Street. Currently, the impressive brick home and carriage house belong to Patricia Rockwell and Jeffrey Smith. The home was built in the early 1900s and purchased by the couple in 2005. Renovations began immediately. Pat and Jeff have taken it from a multi-family property to a single-family.

The Mount Markham Central School District Board of Education met Tuesday night to discuss new business. The meeting began with a report from MMCSD Elementary School Principal Karen Rowe sharing pictures of the pre-kindergarten team providing a pumpkin patch. Second grade teacher Jenn Giachavo was selected as a Kindness is...

This style of cornbread predates the use of ovens here in the Northeast and is poached or boiled. This foodway nourished the Haudenosaunee (a.k.a. Iroquois), translated to the People of the Longhouse, as we call ourselves — or deeper still with mem Kanienkehaka, People of Flint, Keepers of the Eastern Door of the Confederacy. Most of you and a lot of us refer to ourselves as Mohawk.

A hat trick from Makenna Keough and stifling second-half defense sent the Elmira Notre Dame girls soccer team to the Section 4 Class C championship game, a familiar spot for one of the section's most accomplished soccer programs. Keough broke a 1-1 deadlock with a goal into the short side of the net with 33 minutes, 23 seconds remaining as the top-seeded Crusaders (12-2) downed fifth-seeded Unatego, 3-1, on Tuesday at Notre Dame's Brewer Memorial Stadium. ...