CRIME & SAFETY
Officer shoots dog during incident on Elmira’s Southside
Update, 5:37 p.m. — According to the Elmira Police Department, the dog survived the incident was given back to the owner. ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — An Elmira Police Officer shot an aggressive dog during an incident on Elmira’s Southside on Tuesday afternoon, police say. According to the Elmira Police Department, an aggressive dog charged at […]
Father and son airlifted to Upstate Hospital after tractor accident
TOWN OF COVERT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On May 6, a 31-year-old man and his two-year-old son were airlifted to a Upstate University Hospital after a tractor accident, according to New York State Police. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. that day. NYSP said the two injured were on a smaller, older tractor when it flipped […]
Ithaca man arrested, charged with attempted murder
ITHACA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Ithaca Police were sent to a home at the 300 block of West Buffalo Street on Monday, May 6, just before 8 p.m. to serve an arrest warrant. At the scene, police found 26-year-old Devante Metz, of Ithaca, inside of the home. He was taken into custody without incident. Ithaca Police […]
Investigation into animal neglect complaint in Town of Erin
Town of Erin, N.Y. (WETM) – 18 News has confirmed an investigation is underway into an animal neglect complaint in the Town of Erin in Chemung County. The complaint was filed against a farm property on Thayer Road that has cows and horses. Craig Spencer, the Director of Animal Control at the Elmira Police Department, […]
Tractor trailer accident closes off Watkins Rd
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) -- Emergency personnel responded to a tractor trailer accident on Watkins Rd between Westinghouse and Wygant Rd around 2 a.m. The truck was seen in a ditch and was reported as a rollover. A WENY reporter at the scene says the truck had hit a portion of...
Two vehicles crash in Downtown Elmira, one person injured
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — One person was taken away from the scene of an Elmira crash in an ambulance on Monday evening. A minivan crashed into the back of an SUV at the intersection of West Water Street and Walnut Street just before 6 p.m. on May 6. The vehicles were traveling south along Walnut […]
Horseheads Fire Department hiring paid driver for first time ever to support increase in calls
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) -- For the first time in department history, the Horseheads Fire Department has created a paid position. With the increasing number of calls the department is facing everyday, the need for a paid driver has become more pressing. The Horseheads Fire Department is volunteer based. They responded...
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