Class-action lawsuit filed against Owego McDonald’s

OWEGO, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A federal class-action lawsuit has been filed against the franchise operator of the Owego McDonald’s. Former workers are alleging widespread labor and workplace safety violations. The lawsuit claims employees were required to work through dangerous conditions, including reported carbon dioxide leaks and other safety hazards. It also alleges workers were denied […]

Man’s death attributed to hospital staff failure, coroner says

MAHONING TWP., MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Montour County Coroner released details about a man found dead at a Geisinger mental health facility, attributing his death to staff failure. Montour County Coroner’s Office, Mahoning Township Police, and the Montour County District Attorney have completed the death investigation of Anthony Fisher of Dushore. Authorities stated Anthony […]

Matchups, players to watch for Section 4 football championship weekend

Updated Nov. 12 with Delhi forfeiting its semifinal win over Deposit/Hancock. Five high school football teams from the Elmira-Corning region will compete in Section 4 championship contests, including three games at the same time featuring Chemung County schools. A look at the Section 4 championship games in classes AA, A, C and eight-man. Games will be played Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14. Johnson City and Maine-Endwell meet for the Class B championship at 3 p.m. Saturday at Binghamton Alumni Stadium. Delhi appealing forfeit ruling Elsewhere in Section 4, Delhi was scheduled to face Tioga Central in the Class D final at 8 p.m. Friday at Chenango Valley. However, Delaware Academy superintendent Carey Shultz announced on the school's website Thursday that Section 4 ruled the Bulldogs most forfeit their 49-14 semifinal win over Deposit/Hancock because of an ineligible player. Shultz wrote the decision was based on a sectional eligibility rule the district did not know about. "Prompted by recent news from another school within New York state, the district was reviewing its readiness for the upcoming sectional final when we learned that our team would not be able to advance," Shultz wrote. "Section IV's ruling is based on eligibility

Four bowlers roll season honor scores in Corning, including a 300

There were four bowlers who rolled season honor scores this week at Crystal Lanes and it was quite a variety. There was a ladies 700, a senior 700, a junior 700 and a perfect game. Ladies first. Samantha Blanford is in the midst of enjoying a season to remember. For the sixth time this year, she has reached the 700 barrier. This week in the Magic Rags Cleaning Services Ladies League, Samantha registered the highest series for the ladies this season. She opened the night with a 269 game, added a 254 and closed the night with a 203 effort to finish with a 726 series. In the same league, two other ladies topped the 600 mark. Deon Frost opened a 662 series with a 257 game and added scores of 213 and 192 while Christine Harris notched a 601 total. Kayla Blanford nearly notched her first seven of the season only to come up two pins shy of the magic mark in the Indian Hills Mixed League. She blasted a 279 opening game and added a 235 second game. A couple of bad breaks in her third game resulted in a 184 game leaving her two pins shy with

Bradley Farms to feature Benefactor Nights at Twinkle Town

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Twinkle Town at Bradley Farms announced in a post the six Benefactor Night groups that will be hosted for the holiday season. During the holiday season, Twinkle Town at Bradley Farms will donate a portion of each ticket to a local organization during its Benefactor Nights. The nights are open to […]

Indivisible Corning-Elmira to hold Food Drive this weekend

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — Indivisible Corning Elmira is holding a food drive on Saturday, November 14th to benefit two local food pantries. Running from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Steele Memorial Library in Elmira, the drive is gathering food for the Oakwood United Methodist Church Food Pantry and the Thomas Edison High School Spartan Food Center.

An Elmira church burned to rubble. What's next for cleanup, development

A large pile of rubble that has sat in the heart of downtown Elmira for more than a year and a half will soon be cleaned up and marketed for redevelopment, city officials said. It was February 2025 when a blaze broke out at the former First Baptist Church at 121 W. Church St., which was vacant at the time. The inferno gutted the historic building, which was built in the 1890s, and shortly thereafter the City of Elmira hired a demolition company from Syracuse to tear down the building, which was deemed a total loss and a safety hazard. A fenced-in pile of bricks has remained at that site since, but that will soon change, said Elmira Mayor Dan Mandell. After the city unsuccessfully tried to get the owner of record, Marian Laurentiu of Tannery Creek Road in Corning, to deal with it, Chemung County took the future of that site out of Laurentiu's hands by foreclosing on the property in June for more than $23,000 in unpaid property taxes. At its Oct. 19 meeting, the Elmira City Council voted unanimously to pay the county $30,000 to purchase the former church property, and Mandell said the next step is

More than just pictures: a look inside Arnot’s School of Radiology

The field of radiologic technology blends the critical art of caring for people with the exacting science of specialized medical testing. The School of Radiologic Technology at Arnot Ogden Medical Center offers students a high-quality educational program in preparation for their future professional careers in radiologic technology. Voices are AI...

ALERT: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TIOGA COUNTY, PA

From the National Weather Service in State College, Pennsylvania …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM FRIDAY… ⚠️ WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Locally higher amounts up to 4 inches are possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. 📍 WHERE…Northern Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, and […]

Bus trip to see Elvis in Cortland in December

SOUTHPORT, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a post from the Town of Southport Parks and Recreation, a bus trip will take people to Cortland for a Christmas in Graceland show. On Thursday, Dec. 3, a bus will take seniors from Chapel Park to Cortland for an Elvis Christmas in Graceland show, a Ham dinner, and a visit to the Hall of Fame in Cortland. The bus will leave at 9:30 a.m. and should arrive about an hour and a half later.

ER Visits In The Southern Tier: 3 Hours 41 Minutes In Broome, 4 Hours 4 Minutes In Tompkins

Broome County ER visits average about 3 hours 41 minutes. Chemung runs 3 hours 32. Tompkins stretches past 4 hours. Bring a little patience.

DOT to pave Route 79 in Ithaca and Enfield next spring

ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – The state is preparing for another major paving project in Tompkins County. On Nov. 10, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that State Route 79 will be paved from the Tompkins County line in the Town of Ithaca to the Schuyler County line in the Town of Enfield.

First snow for the season coming, but totals and impacts will be minor

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)- Clouds increase this Veteran’s Day, with one more day with above average temperatures near 58 degrees. As low pressure moves east, rain begins overnight and through most of Thursday. The coastal low, with cooler air from the north will lead to a rain and snow mix and the first snow of the […]

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Blossburg American Legion hosts Veterans Day Luminary Ceremony

BLOSSBURG, Pa. (WENY) — Veterans Day ceremonies were held all across the Twin Tiers on Wednesday, but one community honored veterans a bit differently. The Blossburg American Legion Post 572 held a luminary ceremony on Wednesday. Organizers said they wanted to host something a bit different to honor those who served the nation.

DEC funding will support two road salt projects in Tioga County

OWEGO, NY (607NewsNow) – State funding will benefit the Tioga County Department of Public Works (DPW). The Tioga County DPW is receiving a $140,245 DEC grant to expand existing salt storage at its highway garage. The new structure will house salt that’s currently uncovered, helping to reduce salt runoff,...

Troy Students Deliver Heartfelt Tribute to Veterans

Students at Troy Intermediate and W.R. Croman came together to honor our veterans at their Veterans Day program on Wednesday, November 11th. Dillan Zellers led the 2nd grade students and Trevor Ward led the 5th and 6th grade choir. The groups sang pieces such as “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” the Armed Forces Medley, and “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.” They also shared the history behind why we celebrate Veterans Day and a poem thanking those who’ve served. The program ended with Trevor Ward playing Taps on the trumpet.

Warren L. Miller students learn about service

MANSFIELD — The students at Warren L. Miller Elementary had a lesson that didn’t come from a textbook or lesson plan on Wednesday morning during the Veterans Day Breakfast. Instead, they got a lesson from the heart about loved ones and community members that served this country. The...

Gas Well Boom Puts Flatbed Hauling Back to Work in North Central PA

Sit in a diner off US-220 near Williamsport and you’ll probably hear it from the next booth: the rigs are busy again. After a couple of slow years, drilling crews are back on pads across Lycoming and Bradford counties. Each pad needs steel, mats and machinery hauled up roads mostly built for milk trucks and school buses. Almost all of it rides on open decks, which is why flatbed hauling services in the region are booked out again. The activity shows up in the numbers: as Penn Business Report notes, citing the Independent Fiscal Office , Pennsylvania drilled 446 new wells in 2025, up 44.3% and the first annual increase since 2022, with Lycoming and Bradford among the five counties that produced 70% of the state’s gas. More wells mean more freight, and most of it won’t fit in a box. Casing pipe comes in long joints, often 40 feet or more. Rig mats are big and awkward. Pump skids and wellhead parts get lifted on and off with a crane or a large loader. What the roads are like up there Getting to a well pad in Bradford County is rarely a straight shot. You can run US-6 into

Elmira apartments ​for rent saw price increases since last October

Renters in Elmira saw apartment listing prices increase 20% from October 2025's median of $999, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,200 in October. Median listing prices in Elmira are trending 11% downwards from the previous month's $1,350 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.stargazette.com Out of 75 rental listings in Elmira, none are subsidized. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $1,150, 10% lower than September, when they were $1,273. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices rose 28% from $900. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were 3% lower than September at a central price of $1,163, compared to $1,200. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices rose 16% from $999. Statewide, New York rental listing prices are slightly lower than September's median of $3,399. One-bedroom rentals were listed for a typical