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Alert issued for missing Bradford County woman
Athens, Pa. — Police are looking for a woman who went missing from her home Monday night and hasn't been seen since. Judy Ann Johnston suffers from dementia, but is in good physical shape and "can walk at a very good pace when she wants," according to Athens police. She was last seen walking south on North Elmira Street around 7 p.m. Johnston is 5 feet 3 inches, 170 pounds,...
BookFest aims to foster love of reading in kids
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Families flocked to First Arena on Saturday for BookFest. Organized by the Family Reading Partnership of the Chemung Valley, the goal is to inspire young readers. "BookFest is good!" said a young reader Eli, with a thumbs up and a smile. Families with kids of all...
Rain Chances Low Friday
Low pressure will approach from the west on Friday with increasing clouds. Limited moisture will result in a few showers late Friday and Friday night. Rainfall amounts will be less than 0.10". Daytime temperatures on Friday will top out in the mid 70s with temperatures expected to remain in the 70s over the weekend. Chances for rain will remain low both Saturday and Sunday with much of the weekend under partly sunny skies.
Bodycam video; Elmira PD officer shoots attacking dog
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)– After an inquiry from 18 News, the Elmira PD has released the bodycam video from an officer who was charged by an angry dog and was forced to shoot it on May 7. The video shows the officer getting out of his police cruiser, followed by events leading up to, and including, […]
Talk of the Tiers: Martha Davis, ‘The Motels’
(WETM)– On this week’s “Talk of the Tiers”, Martha Davis, the lead singer of the 80’s hit band “The Motels”, opens up about her career, her tragedies, being a woman in rock in the last 70’s and 80’s, and other personal areas and thoughts.
Elmira College holds 2024 graduation ceremony
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Around 140 students walked in Elmira college’s 166th graduation ceremony today. Some students are receiving their master’s in business and education, while the majority are graduating with a bachelor’s in nursing, education, art, and science. A few graduating students already know what careers they wish to pursue. Graduate Candice Terpolilli, who […]
Tickets on sale now for Tioga Downs veteran benefit concert
NICHOLS, N.Y. (WETM) – Tioga Downs Casino Resort will be hosting a benefit concert this summer to help raise money for veterans in the Twin Tiers, and tickets are now available! The concert will feature the hard rock band Night Ranger on July 11 at 8 p.m. with all proceeds from ticket sales benefitting the […]
Local grads see historic seasons end in NCAA D-I Softball Tournament
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Three local grads saw their seasons end in the NCAA D-I Softball Tournament, this weekend. (Photo Courtesy: Steve Edgerly, Villanova Wildcats Athletics) College softball standouts Sarah Coon, Tess Cites, and Wendi Hammond each fell short of NCAA Division I Regional Championships, on Saturday and Sunday. Despite the losses in the national […]
Elmira man faces theft charges
SOUTHPORT, N.Y. (WETM) — An Elmira man was arrested after allegedly shoplifting and stealing a motorcycle. According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, Harley E. Taylor, 30, was arrested in the Town of Southport on Tuesday, May 14. Authorities say that Taylor stole multiple items from Valu Home Center in Southport and was in possession […]
Guthrie Clinic re-unites with trauma survivors for National Trauma Survivors Day
SAYRE, P.A. (WENY) -- May 15th is national trauma survivors day and today the Guthrie Clinic honored several trauma survivors they have treated over the years. Guthrie administration and staff welcomed some familiar faces today for National Trauma Survivors Day. Survivors told their stories of perseverance and triumph over injury -- and the contributions of the staff that took care of them.
Chemung Canal Trust Company backed up New York City banks, grew into Elmira institution
How high is it? “It’s a long way up, no matter the measure. From the bottom of the foundation to the top of the penthouse vent, it is 122.8 feet. From the ground floor to the top of the penthouse vent (all that will be seen above the ground) is 104.2” (Star Gazette June 4, 1970) ...
Softball Game Recap: Wellsboro Takes a Loss
Wellsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-2 to the Sayre Redskins. Wellsboro was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sayre apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
NYSEG & Woodlawn Court Reach Agreement to Avoid Shutoff
ELMIRA, NY (WENY) -- A couple of weeks ago, tenants at Woodlawn Court in Elmira received a NYSEG notice on their doors, with a shutoff notice stating the complex owed almost $393,000 in unpaid utilities. The shutoff date was May 14th, but as of May 15th, management said it worked out an agreement with NYSEG to keep the lights on.
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