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Fall-Like Day Monday
Temperatures won't get out of the mid 60s on Monday with limited sunshine early in the day expected to give way to overcast conditions for much of the afternoon. While a passing shower or two is possible, much of the day will be on the dry side. Partial sunshine will return on Tuesday with highs in the mid 60s. Warmer temperatures will return by Wednesday with highs close to 80.
Rainy start, warming up
Rain continues to fall across much of early Sunday before breaking in the late morning. Showers pick back up in the afternoon with an elevated chance of thunder. Lows drop below 50 for Monday morning as rain showers continue. A general lack of sunshine keeps things cool going into Monday....
Tanglewood Tuesday’s: Meet Yoshi the Gecko!
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Meet Yoshi, a gecko you can find at Tanglewood Nature Center!. Native to the deserts of Western Africa, geckos store their fat in their tail that is used as a defense mechanism in the wild. Similar in the way camels have humps, Yoshi has his tail to store most of his food.
Lese, Littlefield earn Billy Lowe Memorial Scholarship
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Two of the region’s top student-athletes will receive an award in honor of a local hero. Horseheads lacrosse player Zach Lese and Edison basketball’s Payton Littlefield are the 2024 recipients of the Forever2Six Billy Lowe Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is named in honor of the late-great Billy Lowe, a lacrosse and […]
Corning-Painted Post state champion athletes recognized by state officials
CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) -- Corning-Painted Post athletes were recognized by state officials on Monday for their titles and achievements. Senator Tom O'Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano presented official legislative resolutions they sponsored, honoring the athletes for being state champions. Among those recognized were the boys bowling team for capturing the Division I Bowling Championship, Taylor Farrell, who won the 1500-Meter Race Walk, Angelina McKane, who won both the girls 50-yard Freestyle and 100-yard Butterfly titles in swimming, and the girls varsity softball team that won the first-ever Class AAA state softball title.
Elmira Street Painting Festival brings vibrant art to Downtown Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- The 17th Elmira Street Painting Festival brought a splash of color to Downtown Elmira this weekend. Creativity quite literally lined the streets Sunday as more of the paintings came to life on the second day of the festival. "Its fun to come out here and do...
Man acquitted in connection to Jan 2023 Elmira murder
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — A man was acquitted on all charges on Monday after the Chemung County District Attorney said a jury found insufficient evidence of his involvement in a 2023 murder case. According to Chemung County District Attorney Weeden Wetmore, Tasheam Jackson was acquitted on Monday, June 10, and is presumed innocent after a […]
Driver dies after pickup crashes into building; medical emergency suspected
12PM UPDATE -- The Chemung County Sheriff's office release more information regarding Wednesday morning's crash in Horseheads. According to authorities, the driver is identified as 61-year-old Michael Vargo, who has passed away. The Sheriff's Office states a preliminary investigation indicates that Vargo suffered a cardiac event while driving the pickup truck, causing it to go off the shoulder of Old Ithaca Road and into the building.
Upcoming milling and paving projects in Chemung County
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) — Chemung County announced several road projects that will take place over the next few weeks to address the milling and paving of some popular roads in the county. According to Chemung County, three popular roads will undergo milling and paving in June, saying that roads will remain open to traffic, […]
New SNAP program to help Steuben County recipients obtain more healthy foods
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — A new program coming to Steuben County will allow SNAP holders to support local by having double the purchasing power on fresh fruits and vegetables. According to a release from Field and Fork Network, Double Up Food Bucks NY is coming to the Corning Farmers Market, Lowry Family Farm, and the […]
Warmer Next Week
The weekend starts out on a mild note with temperatures climbing up to the high-70s. Clouds are variable throughout the day from partly to mostly cloudy. Rain showers are likely after sunset and into the early hours of Sunday. Sunday sees much more rain than Saturday and temperatures are cooler...
We will be drying out for the overnight leaving behind a lovely start to the weekend
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM) – We will be drying out for the overnight leaving behind a lovely start to the weekend. Then showers return to round out the weekend on Sunday. More details below:. TONIGHT:. We will be drying out as we get into the overnight. Skies will be partly...
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