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One dead, one injured in Dansville crash
One person is dead and another injured following a crash in Dansville. The crash happened about 9:30 a.m. on Friday on Circle Road. Witnesses reported a car crashing into a tree and catching fire, said Dansville Police Chief Shannon Griese. According to police, Timothy Williams, 45, of Wayland, New York,...
'Touched With Fire': How Hornell man went from Steuben County banker to Civil War general
The great cyclone of the Civil War swept up every single American, transforming (or ending) lives that might have taken very different paths. When Nirom Crane was born in Penn Yan, back in 1828, no one could have predicted (or wished) that his days would be so forcefully shaped by war. But “the war came,” and maybe family values channeled his choices. An American ancestor fought in Queen Anne’s War, his grandfather in the Revolutionary War, and...
Weather Forecast: A few storms possible Sunday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Now with the rain done for the day, we’ll see temperatures stay mild into the 50s for most overnight into Sunday. We will see temperatures soar into the mid 70s for our highs on Sunday. We’ll see showers and storms throughout the day mixed in with fairly cloudy skies. To the […]
Wanted Painted Post man arrested following car crash
PAINTED POST, N.Y. (WETM) – A Painted Post man has been arrested after a single-vehicle crash that occurred on April 22. According to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, Erik G. Miller, 37, was arrested on Monday following the crash, as it is alleged that he was found to be wanted due to an active arrest […]
WATCH: Plane catches fire at Hornell Airport
HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) – A plane caught on fire at the Hornell Airport this afternoon, according to a video provided by PEISH News, as well as a Facebook post on its page. The fire took place around 1 p.m. on Friday, April 26, at the North end of the airport.
Indiana man arrested after attempted kidnapping of 14 yr old girl in Bath
BATH, N.Y. (WETM) – A man from New Castle, Indiana, was arrested this past weekend after he allegedly tried to lure an underage girl into his vehicle at a hotel in Bath. According to the Village of Bath Police Department, Joshua S. Beem, 50, was arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping in the second degree, […]
Steuben County DMV changes up schedules for Corning, Bath and Hornell offices. See updates
The three New York state Department of Motor Vehicle offices in Steuben County have shuffled their schedules, with one of the Bath, Corning or Hornell offices closed each day. Following the reshuffle, the Bath DMV is now open four days a week, while the Corning and Hornell locations are open three weekdays each.
Scam Alert: Beware of impersonation scam targeting residents
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a scam in which a person identifies themselves as a federal or law enforcement officer and demands payment. Through the scam, the caller states that they have a warrant for the victim's arrest and an officer will be coming to their residence to apprehend them if they do not send a payment to a specific location, said Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione. ...
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