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Salute to First Responders: Special training for rural communities
Wyalusing, Bradford Co. — FOX56 continues to highlight the men and women who go above and beyond in public safety with our monthly series "Salute to First Responders." This month, FOX56’s Josh Oculam visited a fire department in Bradford County and to hear about their special training and ways they help keep rural communities safe.
Man stabbed in Towanda
Towanda, Pa. — A man stabbed another man in the chest in retaliation for allegedly groping his sister, police. The victim identified Lawrence Edward Huyck, 27, of Wysox as the attacker when police pulled onto the scene on May 3 just before midnight, according to Officer Josh Lake. The victim, who had a large, bleeding wound on his chest, approached the cruiser as several people screamed and ran down Main...
Owego Police Department Report
The Owego Police Department reported that during the week of May 6, 2024 through May 12, 2024 there were 91 calls for service, the department responded to two motor vehicle accidents, there was one Mental Health Hold reported, and one traffic ticket was issued. The department also reported the following...
The community effort to save the Owego Strawberry
OWEGO, N.Y. (WENY) -- The iconic strawberry carving on Front Street in Owego has been around since 2011, and over time it has deteriorated but this has spurred a community effort to rebuild the strawberry, and it's set to take place during this year's Strawberry Festival. The strawberry was created...
Two-vehicle crash sends one to hospital
OVERFIELD TWP., WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A two-vehicle crash shut down a Wyoming County road Monday morning. Tunkhannock Township Police picture shows a truck and a car crashed into each other on State Route 307 in the area of Baja Lane in Overfield Township. Police say around 9:30 a.m. a truck was backing into a […]
Town of Owego Planning and Zoning announces appointments
At the regular meeting of the Town of Owego Board on Tuesday, May 7, the Supervisor and Councilmen unanimously appointed Bill Carrigg as Planning and Zoning Administrator, and Brenda Burrell as Code Enforcement Officer. Carrigg, an Owego resident for over 50 years, grew up on Marshland Road and had significant...
Towanda man charged with assault
Towanda, Pa. — An argument between a man and woman led to assault charges after police discovered injuries on one participant. Elijah Forrest Boone, 31, of Towanda assaulted the pregnant victim at his home and with his truck on the evening of May 5, Trooper Christopher Decatur said. Boone began arguing with the woman at a home near the 500 block of Third Street in Towanda, according to a complaint....
Champion Speedway to Host 50th Anniversary Nationals weekend May 25-26
Champion Speedway, located at 227 Old Narrows Rd. in Nichols, N.Y., and one of the oldest racetracks in the country still in operation, celebrates a huge milestone this season and is planning a big Memorial Day weekend to celebrate. This is the 50th Anniversary season of the legendary local track...
Poppies for Veterans
The first nationwide distribution of Poppies by the VFW of the United States of America was in May 1922. Inspired by the poem “In Flanders Fields”, written by John McCrae, Buddy Poppies were assembled by veterans in need and disabled veterans, affording them income and a form of therapy.
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