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Three Southern Tier Residents Killed in One-Vehicle Crash in Pennsylvania
Three people from the Southern Tier have lost their lives after a one-vehicle crash in Pennsylvania earlier this week. According to a release on the Athens Township Police Department Facebook page, the crash occurred around 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23rd on Riverside Drive north of the Sayre Bridge in Athens Township. The department says a 2013 Nissan Altima, being driven by 46-year-old Brett W. Relyea of Owego was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control.
Trio accused of chopping up body with ax to face all charges at trial
Towanda, Pa. — A trio of people accused of killing a man and chopping his body up with an ax appeared at the Bradford County Courthouse Friday. Terry Parker, Ronda Parker, and Summer Heil all worked together to end the life of Michael Pruitt, according to investigators. Friday, all charges including criminal homicide and abuse of a corpse were bound over for trial. An additional count of abuse of a...
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...
Tioga County Deed Transfers
On April 11, 2024, property located at 85 Bliven St., Village of Nichols, from Linda Cass to Tyler and Brooke Stroble for $96,000. On April 12, 2024, property located at 4 Maple Ave., Village of Spencer, from James and Lisa Bruxey to Lisa Bruxey for $124,000. On April 12, 2024,...
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...
Owego Police Department Report
The Owego Police Department reported that during the week of April 7, 2024 through April 14, 2024 there were 70 calls for service, the department responded to four motor vehicle accidents, there were two Mental Health Holds reported, and 12 traffic tickets were issued. The department also reported the following...
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 […]
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...
Owego Little League opens for the season on Saturday
The community is invited to attend the parade and opening day ceremonies for Owego Little League on Saturday, April 27. This year will be the 72nd Season. The parade will begin forming at 8 a.m. in front of the Owego Police Department on Temple Street and will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. The teams will proceed down North Avenue to George Street, and proceed to the fields at Hyde Park.
Train hits tractor trailer near manufacturing plant in Waverly
WAVERLY, N.Y. (WETM) – A tractor-trailer was hit by a train this afternoon as it crossed into the Midwestern Pet Foods manufacturing plant in Waverly. The crash happened around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, on Broad Street Extension Street where an 18 News reporter at the scene says that a tractor-trailer had been hit […]
Brian Frey awarded star on Broome County Wall of Stars
Multiple Emmy Award Winning Documentarian Brian Frey Awarded Star on the Broome County Wall of Stars. VESTAL, NY: At an award ceremony at 4 P.M. April 26th, 2024, Brian Frey will be recognized with a Star on the Broome County Wall of Stars in honor of his 35 years of documenting the history and culture of the Southern Tier through his work as a filmmaker at WSKG Public Media.
Can't get enough of the Eras Tour? This Taylor Swift cover band is performing in Endicott
The magic and mania that is Taylor Swift knows no bounds, and that includes the 17th Dick's Open at the En-Joie Golf Course. Cruel Summer, a tribute band to the music superstar and her record-smashing "Eras Tour," will perform Saturday, June 15 to kick off tournament week at the Endicott golf course in a new way, Broome County Community Charities and Vision Federal Credit Union announced.
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