False Report

New York State Police accuse a Cortland County woman of lying about a hostage situation.

Broome County Sheriff’s officials say a Binghamton man is accused of falsely reporting a woman involved in a dispute along the river in Binghamton was missing.

Authorities say the person who reported an armed robbery at Otsiningo Park has been arrested for providing false information.

An Endwell woman is accused of falsely reporting that someone stole some of her belongings while she was away in November.

Police say a man concocted a story about his vehicle being stolen after he was involved in a crash.

A Tioga County man is accused of intentionally falsely reporting child abuse to New York State Officials.

"Swatting" has hit Broome County. A series bogus emergency calls to police to prompt the deployment of SWAT or other specialized units has resulted in the arrest of a Johnson City man.

Johnson City police say two men have been arrested following an investigation into damage to a residence and a vehicle caused by a gun. Authorities say 27-year-old Alexander Parsons of Johnson City was charged with two counts of criminal mischief...

A 16-year-old boy faces a felony count for allegedly activating a fire alarm at a Tompkins County adolescent treatment facility when there was no emergency. Authorities say Steven Barksdale, who lives at the William George Agency in Dryden, was arrested on Sunday...

Two Tioga County men have been arrested after an early-morning fire alarm at Candor Central High School. Authorities say 19-year-old Jonathan Lipka and 18-year-old Dylan Rogers, both of Candor, are suspected of entering the high school without permission early Saturday morning...