Local News

Work is literally "ramping up" in the Prospect Mountain project effecting travel on Route 17 and Route 81 in Binghamton.  Beginning this Wednesday additional restrictions will be in place.

Jack Williams, Regional Director of Region 9 of the New York State Department of Transportation, outlined major portions of the project earlier today

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People fighting approval of high-volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in New York state are sending more messages to Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Walter Hang of Ithaca-based Toxics Targeting says the governor should ensure that a comprehensive public health impact study is conducted before a final decision is made regarding fracking

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A public hearing on a proposed $102 million budget for the Binghamton City School District is planned for Tuesday night. The session will be held a seven o'clock at Columbus School on Hawley Street

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State police say a Broome County man was accused of drunken driving following a vehicle crash in the town of Union.

Authorities say 31-year-old Kevin Kriston of Endwell was arrested Saturday.

Investigators say the crash occurred on Route 17C

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Business leaders are gathering in the state capitol for a summit to discuss how to boost tourism in New York.

The tourism industry is the 5th largest employer in the state.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says the summit will continue his administration's dialogue with business leaders on job creation ideas

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A Tioga County couple is homeless after fire tore through their home in the Town of Owego.

Dozens of firefighters were called to the single family house on Dutchtown Road shortly before noon May 5th and found the structure fully engulfed in flames

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A Town of Chenango woman is recovering from injuries suffered when she reportedly pulled into the path of an ambulance that was enroute to an emergency call in Port Crane.

Broome County Sheriff's officials say 37 year old Heather Wiggins is being ticketed for pulling into the path of the Town of Chenango ambulance on Front street in front of the Weis Plaza shortly before 2:30 p

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Updated 5/7/13

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a murder/suicide in Canton.

Authorities say the body of 24-year-old Teesha Rieco was found Sunday morning in her home on East Main Street

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The Albany Great Danes edged the Binghamton Bearcats softball team 2-1 this afternoon at the Bearcats Sports Complex to capture the America East regular season championship.

The Bearcats had taken a 1-0 lead into the sixth inning on a Jessica Bump solo home run

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The Binghamton Bearcats softball team can win the America East regular season softball championship today when they host the Albany Great Danes at the Bearcats Sports Complex at Noon .

Yesterday the Bearcats won the first game of a doubleheader 3-1 but lost the nightcap 3-2

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