Tioga County, NY

Authorities in Tioga County are investigating the shooting death of a man who allegedly had been trespassing inside an unoccupied home. Investigators say 29-year-old Cody Wagner of Rome, Pennsylvania was shot once in the upper abdomen on Waite Road in the town of Nichols. Sheriff's office Captain Shawn Nalepa said...

NICHOLS, N.Y. (WENY) -- A Bradford County man was killed over the weekend during an armed altercation at a home in Nichols, New York. According to the Tioga County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the Town of Nichols near the intersection of Lynch Rd. Once on scene, Sheriff's deputies, along with State troopers, found a man in the roadway with a gunshot to his upper abdomen.

A Rome man was shot and killed Saturday after entering a Town of Nichols home unlawfully. The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police were dispatched to Waite Road, near the intersection of Lynch Road, where they found the body of 29-year-old Cody J. Wagner in the roadway with a gunshot wound in his upper abdomen, according to a news release issued Monday afternoon by the sheriff’s office. Wagner was unable to be resuscitated by EMS personnel and was pronounced dead at the scene.

(WENY) - New York's Tioga County Public Health recently announced where kids can grab summer meals. According to WBNG, the pick up locations are at Owego Elementary School, Berkshire Community Hall, Common Ground Christian Community Center in Owego, West Learning Center in Apalachin and Newark Valley Middle School. Most of...

The Tioga County Boys and Girls Club, located at 201 Erie St. in Owego, N.Y., is offering a mix of fun and interactive summer programs starting June 28 and running through Aug. 26. Director Ken Henson remarked, “New this summer is high school boys’ lacrosse.”. Henson explained that youth from...

There’s a new program in town and it’s not just for building cars — it also builds teamwork, self-confidence and more, according to Pius Kayiira, executive director and founder of the Winners Circle Project, a program that offers S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) project-based learning. The Winners Circle Project,...

NICHOLS — A Rome, Pennsylvania man was found in the Town of Nichols on Saturday and pronounced dead on the scene with an apparent gunshot wound to his abdomen, according to the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office. “On Saturday, the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a shooting...

On June 2, 2021, property located at 16 Aurora St., Town of Richford, from Dakota and Brittany Jordan to Anastacia Mosher-Arnold and Dayton Lockwood for $75,000. On June 2, 2021, property located at Lawrence Road, Town of Newark Valley, from First Grantor: Ronald Chauncey to First Grantee: Eric Laclair for $33,600.

Tioga County resident, Tim Lounsbury of Smithboro, N.Y. passed away from cancer on June 3, 2021 at the age of 63. Lounsbury was known throughout Tioga County as the area’s Allstate agent for many years, as well as a dedicated volunteer in the community. Tim’s career spanned several decades, and...

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced last week that work is complete on an $11.6 million project that rehabilitated three bridges carrying Route 960J over Route 17, Route 17C and the Susquehanna River in the Town of Owego, Tioga County. The project improved travel conditions and enhanced safety along an important road that provides access to the region’s many commercial and recreational destinations.

Due to decreased vaccine demand, Guthrie is adjusting some of its vaccine clinic hours so that staff can be redeployed elsewhere throughout the system. Beginning the week of June 14, the Guthrie COVID Vaccination Clinic at 2900 Elmira St. in Sayre will be open Wednesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) — 12 and 13-year-olds in Tioga and Schuyler Counties can now hunt deer this season. The Tioga County Legislature adopted the new local law at their monthly meeting Tuesday, allowing this age group to hunt under the supervision of a licensed adult hunter. Schuyler County made the decision Monday.

The Tioga Arts Council (TAC) recently announced the launch of its new youth gallery on Friday, June 18, with a special exhibition titled Generations. This exhibition will feature artwork from TAC Patron Artists and Families, paying tribute to all those community members who have contributed to TAC in the past and present and to those who will keep it vibrant and creative in the years to come.