Schuyler County, NY

MONTOUR FALLS N.Y. (WETM) — A Montour Falls teen was arrested last week for allegedly possessing a handgun, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Benway Jr., 18, was arrested on May 21, 2022, for allegedly possessing a Ruger 9mm handgun. He was charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm and was held for […]

Police arrested a Montour Falls man following a domestic incident. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeremiah C. Beach, 42, of Montour Falls for criminal mischief. The arrest stems from an incident that took place on May 21 in Montour Falls. Beach was additionally...

An 18-year-old Montour Falls man has been arrested for illegally possessing a nine-millimeter Ruger handgun. Michael Benway, Junior, was charged by the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office with criminal possession of a firearm. Benway was released on an appearance ticket to appear in Montour Town Court. Get the top stories...

MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WENY) - A Schuyler County man was arrested on May 21st for weapons charges. Michael Benway Jr., 18, of Montour Falls was arrested and charged with allegedly possessing a Ruger 9 millimeter handgun. Benway was held for arraignment in CAP Court where he was released. He will...

ELMIRA, N.Y (WETM)- As we continue to see the rising prices of goods and services, local community resources are preparing to feel the effects. One local food pantry, The Samaritan Center in Chemung County, says they have seen an uptick in families visiting the food pantry in the recent week.

ODESSA, N.Y. (WETM) – On Thursday, April 28th, a team of students at Odessa-Montour High School won the 2022 Regional Envirothon – the first such victory by an O-M representative at the annual competition. The team, known as the O-M Otters, defeated 29 teams from 11 regional schools...

(WETM) — Today’s Pet of the Week is a sweet, gentle, and loving girl from the Schuyler County Humane Society. April is a 12-year-old medium-sized Bull Terrier mix that came to the SCHS from another area shelter struggling for space. April is an extremely sweet, affectionate, and gentle girl. She has spent most of her […]

Schuyler County Emergency Management is in the process of updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The goal of the project is to save lives and property through the reduction of hazard vulnerability for the entire county. During the course of this planning project county and local leaders and the community work in tandem to identify risks, assess capabilities, and formulate a strategy to reduce disaster vulnerability. Public participation and feedback are a vital part of the hazard mitigation planning process.

A former village clerk in the Schuyler County Village of Odessa has been charged with several crimes after an investigation by the state Comptroller's Office, New York State Police and Chemung County District Attorney's Office. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced Kristi Pierce, 47, was charged with third-degree grand larceny and defrauding the government, both felonies,...

The Schuyler County Coalition on Underage Drinking (SCCUDD) recently held its 2nd annual billboard contest for Schuyler County students in grades 7-12. All students attending Odessa-Montour Central School, Watkins Glen Central School, and Bradford Central School were eligible, including homeschool students residing in Schuyler County. The contest was for substance...

A former Watkins Glen police officer who faced several felony perjury charges has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and will serve no jail time. Brandon Matthews, who had been embroiled in a legal battle with the Village of Watkins Glen and Mayor Luke Leszyk for nearly two years, pleaded guilty in Schuyler County...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The long-awaited State Police investigation into the death of Watertown firefighter trainee Peyton Morse is finished. Morse died last March, after he stopped breathing and lost consciousness while training at the state Fire Academy in Montour Falls. Joe Fazzary, the Schuyler County District Attorney, told...

TRUMANSBURG, N.Y. (WETM) — A Trumansburg woman has been arrested for allegedly failing to report income and receiving over $3000 dollars in benefits, according to Schuyler County Police. Courtney Matthys, 27, was arrested on May 18th, 2022. Charges allege that Matthys failed to report income and received over $3000 in benefits from the Schuyler County […]

Police say an Elmira man was arrested following a larceny investigation. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested John T. Conner, 35, of Elmira for grand larceny. Charges allege that Conner stole an unoccupied vehicle from the parking lot of Dollar General in Montour Falls.

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued the following weather alert:. …HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM SATURDAY…. WHAT…Heat index values of around 95 expected. WHERE…Schuyler, Chemung, Tompkins, Tioga, Broome and Sullivan counties. Mainly in valley locations. WHEN…From noon to 7 PM EDT Saturday....

Saturday will be very hazy, hot and humid as temperatures will soar into the low-to-mid 90s. With this comes heat advisories for parts of the Twin Tiers. These counties are Chemung, Schuyler, Tompkins and Tioga(NY). Heat index values will rise to at least 95 degrees in these counties. The advisory goes into affect starting at noon and lasts until 7 PM Saturday evening. Avoid doing an strenuous activities during this time and drink plenty of fluids.