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Hearing held for three involved in Bradford County killing
TOWANDA, Pa. (WETM) — A preliminary hearing was held on Friday in Towanda for the three suspects officials say were involved in the killing, dismemberment, and burning of Michael Pruitt back in March. According to 18 News reporters at the hearing, Ronda Parker, Terry Parker, and Summer Heil were all present in person with their […]
Court rules sufficient evidence to proceed with charges in Bradford County murder case
Three suspects in the March shooting death of a man in Bradford County will likely face trial on several felony charges. Following a preliminary hearing Friday in Bradford County Court, the judge ruled there is sufficient evidence to proceed with cases against Terry Parker, 46, of Harrisburg; Ronda Parker, 48, of Columbia Cross Roads; and Summer Heil, 36, of Harrisburg.
Speed a factor in crash that killed 3 Tioga County, N.Y. residents in Athens, Pa.: Police
Three people are dead following a one-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in Athens Township, just southeast of Sayre. Athens Township police identified the victims as Brett W. Relyea, 46, and Melanie Schnurbusch, 42, both of Owego, and 46-year-old Arthur G. Bidlack, of Candor. The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday...
Police: Man on methamphetamine beats woman
Athens, Pa. — A man allegedly high on methamphetamine slapped a woman and kicked her before police arrested him. Daniel Hannan, 44, of Troy admitted to the assault on April 5 as police took him to the Athens Borough Police Department, Officer Derek Adam Dekar said. Police were called to a home near the 700 block of Dogwood Avenue after complaints of a physical domestic, according to the affidavit. They...
Smoke rises over Chemung as crews battle brush fire
CHEMUNG, N.Y. (WENY) -- Twenty fire departments responded to a call for a house and brush fire on Neason Rd. in Chemung, New York Thursday. The initial call came out for emergency services around 5:30 p.m. WENY's videographer was blocked from getting near the scene, but observed smoke rising in...
Road work planned for Riverside Drive following Tuesday morning’s fatal crash
ATHENS TWP, Pa. (WETM) — Some roadwork is expected to be done in the coming days to help fix a large divot in the roadway along Riverside Drive in Athens Township that’s been a heightened topic of concern by residents after a car crash on Tuesday killed three people. According to Maggie Baker, a spokesperson […]
Sayre man arrested on 66 felony counts of drug possession
SAYRE, Pa. (WETM) — A Sayre man was arrested in April after police say a search of his house revealed a working meth lab. According to the Bradford County Drug Task Force, Sean Hall was arrested on Thursday, April 11, after a warrant was granted to search his home on Linden Street in Sayre. Court […]
Driver crashes into parked car and power line in West Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Overnight, there was an accident that took place on Hendy Creek Road in West Elmira. Emergency crews arrived to the scene of the crash around 12:40 a.m. According to witnesses who live in the area, they woke up to the sound of the crash, and ran out to assist the driver.
Elkland man arrested on warrant, failure to appear & drugs
ELKLAND, Pa. (WETM) – An Elkland man has been arrested on an arrest warrant for failure to appear on drug charges. According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, Jamie M. Lang, 41, was arrested on April 24 for failure to appear on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree that […]
Clouds move in overnight with showers moving in for the weekend
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM) – Clouds move in overnight with showers moving in for the weekend. Storms will also be possible as we get into Sunday. Showers will be on and off throughout the work week. More details below:. TONIGHT:. Clouds will be on the increase for the overnight as...
Pennsylvania Rep. Clint Owlett warns about scam calls asking for donations
Pa. (WETM) – Pennsylvania State Representative Clint Owlett is warning people about a scam call that has surfaced in which attempts to impersonate him by asking for donations over the phone. According to a press release from Representative Owlett’s Office, the scam is a robocall that sounds just like Owlett and asks people to make […]
Elmira mother speaks out about alleged torture & kidnapping by ex-boyfriend
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A mother in Elmira is speaking out after police say she was attacked, tortured and kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend. She says it all happened in front of her 13-year-old son. Amber did not tell us her last name. She says she is sharing her story because she feels New York State […]
Police: Elmira man arrested after kidnapping woman and her son
SOUTH WAVERLY, Pa. (WETM) — An Elmira man was arrested on Sunday in Bradford County after police say he broke into a woman’s apartment and assaulted her before attempting to take her and her son to Philadelphia by force. According to the Athens Township Police Department, 47-year-old Damion Lamar Gooden was arrested on several felony […]
Elmira Prison attacks; union says three correctional officers hurt
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Three correctional officers and a sergeant were injured while breaking up an inmate fight in a stairway at Elmira Correctional Facility last week, NYSCOPBA says. According to NYSCOPBA, two inmates were fighting in the stairwell leading up to their cell block after they were let out of morning programs on Monday, […]
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