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‘You’re not a burden’: Family speaks out after loved one’s death by suicide at TI Bridge

HORSEHEADS, New York (WWNY) - If you are having a mental health crisis, you can call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. A Horseheads family wants people in crisis to hear that they are not a burden. Their loved one, Alea Melendez, 30, died by suicide after...

Horseheads, NY · 2d

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Chemung County Sheriff's lieutenant retires after 20 years of service

A longtime member of the Chemung County Sheriff's Office is retiring after 20 years of service. Lieutenant Rich Mathews retired Friday to begin a new career in the private sector. During his time with the department, Mathews served as commander of the Special Services Unit, a firearms instructor, a STOP-DWI...

Chemung County, NY · 1d

NorthcentralPA.com

Man sentenced to jail for suspended-license driving

Towanda, Pa. — A Mainesburg man will be serving jail time for driving while his license was suspended, the Bradford County District Attorney's Office announced. Jeffery B. Gilbert, 37, was sentenced to six months to a year in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for driving while license suspended, a third-degree misdemeanor, the DA's office said. Trooper Jason Goss of the Pennsylvania State Police charged Gilbert after investigating an incident in July 2025. Gilbert was also charged in relation to a similar incident that took place in December that year. A Mansfield-area officer stopped Gilbert on Dec. 23, 2025, speeding in his Chevy Silverado and towing a car hauler, ran a red light near Lamb’s Creek Road at an unsafe speed for the weather conditions, according to the Wellsboro Gazette . Gilbert allegedly admitted his license was suspended and the truck had no insurance, and police found his license had expired in 2023, the truck and trailer were registered to two different people, and the trailer had faulty lights and no breakaway cable.

Mainesburg, PA · 2d

WETM 18 News

Fundraiser to be held for medical equipment in wake of student death

CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – A fundraiser is set to be held in honor of a late Corning-Painted Post student and the legacy her family wishes to leave behind in her name. On Saturday, Nov. 14, Khloe Beckhorn’s family will hold a fundraiser at Carey’s Brewhouse, located at 58 Bridge St. in Corning from 3 p.m. […]

Corning, NY · 1d

NorthcentralPA.com

Man allegedly beats girlfriend in Sayre home over heroin

Sayre, Pa. — A man allegedly carrying fentanyl was arrested and jailed after he beat his girlfriend in Sayre despite her having a protective order against him out of New York. Police were called to the home on Bensley Street in Sayre on Oct. 30 for a reported domestic fight, said Officer Jason Bailey. The caller told police her adult daughter's 27-year-old boyfriend, Reef Phillips Ossandon of Binghamton, N.Y., had come to her home the night before. The couple had taken the daughter's child out trick-or-treating and Ossandon had then spent the night. Everything had been fine until the next morning, when she said she heard her daughter scream for help from downstairs. "Help, Mommy, call 911, he's hitting me," Ossandon's girlfriend reportedly shouted. The mother said she heard loud banging sounds, and suspected it was either the sound of Ossandon throwing her daughter or items around the home. She also heard her dog barking and growling. She ran downstairs and called 911. Ossandon allegedly heard the woman on the phone with 911, and said to the daughter, "This time I will f***ing kill you." The daughter then ran away out of the back of the home while also Ossandon

Sayre, PA · 9h

NorthcentralPA.com

Three jailed after CSAM investigation in Bradford and Potter counties

Bradford and Potter counties, Pa. — Three northern tier men are jailed on numerous child sex abuse material (CSAM) charges after a multi-agency investigation. From Thursday, Oct. 29, through Wednesday, Nov. 4, state police's Northeast Computer Crime Task Force (NECCTF) conducted Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) operations in Bradford and Potter Counties. The operation aimed at identifying offenders involved in the possession, distribution, and production of CSAM. During this operation, NECCTF executed three residential search warrants. Eight National Center Missing and Exploited Children cyber-tips were investigated and closed out. The three search warrants led to the following arrests: Brian Scott Nicholls, 38, of Leroy is charged with 13 counts of third-degree felony sexual abuse of children possession and one count of criminal use of communication facility. Aaron Gary Hovan, 52, of Athens is charged with 30 counts each of second- and third-degree felony sexual abuse of children possession. Logan Matthew Benson of Coudersport is charged with 10 counts of second-degree felony sexual abuse of children possession, two counts of third-degree felony sexual abuse of children possession, and one count of criminal use of communication facility. His mugshot has not been released to the public at this time. For this operation,

Potter County, PA · 2d

NorthcentralPA.com

Troy woman allegedly drives with kids on roof

Troy, Pa. — A Bradford County woman was charged, not with driving under the influence, but for driving under two children riding on top of her van's roof. During the afternoon of Oct. 24, Canton Police Officer Casey C. Shiposh received a report of two children riding on top of a van going west on East Second Street. The officer was initially unable to find the van and went to the caller's home to gather more information. There, the caller showed police a video of 49-year-old Dawn Borges of Troy driving a red and white van down the street with two young boys on its roof, Shiposh said. Police asked the caller and their spouse whether they believed it was possible Borges didn't know the children were on top of the vehicle while she was driving. The couple said they saw Borges speaking to the children while they were on the roof before she got in the van and began driving. Shiposh determined the vehicle in question was a 2008 Nissan Quest owned by Borges. The children, aged 8 and 11, on the van's roof were identified, and police were able to contact the parents of both juveniles and advise

Troy, PA · 1d

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Corning’s New Winter Farmers Market Opens at Bridge to Hope Center

CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) — A new indoor winter farmers market opened Thursday at the Bridge to Hope Center on Bridge Street in Corning, bringing many of the same local vendors from the summer market into the colder months. The market builds on the summer farmers market in Centerway Square....

Corning, NY · 2d

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Village of Horseheads unveils plans for Maple Grove Cemetery columbarium

HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) — With cremation projected to reach 82% of final dispositions by 2045, the Village of Horseheads is installing columbariums in Maple Grove Cemetery. A columbarium is a permanent, above-ground structure with small compartments called niches for storing funeral urns that contain cremated human remains. “This is...

Horseheads, NY · 2d

NorthcentralPA.com

Towanda dad reportedly drank beer as son, 11, drove truck

Towanda, Pa. — A father is accused of using his 11-year-old son as his designated driver while he drank a Coors Banquet and spotlighted for deer in Bradford County. State Game Warden Samuel Terwilliger was patrolling Asylum Township around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 when he began following a white GMC Sierra truck that had been spotlighting along John Road. The warden lost sight of the truck for a moment as it crested over a hill, and when he saw it again, it had pulled over and stopped on the right side of the road. Terwilliger approached the truck, and was unable to see inside because of its dark window tint. The driver’s side window rolled down, and it became immediately clear to the warden that a young child was sitting behind the wheel. In the passenger seat was the child’s father, 45-year-old Tyler I. Roof of Towanda. Roof gave Terwilliger permission to check the truck for firearms, and when he walked toward the back of the vehicle, the young driver searched for the rear window’s control. While the child tried to roll down the windows, Terwilliger reportedly caught a glimpse of an open Coors Banquet in the truck’s center

Towanda, PA · 1d

WETM 18 News

Elmira nonprofit faces theft of its food cabinet

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The People’s Pantry of the Southern Tier is a local non-profit meant to help people in the Elmira area by providing food and other resources. Its food cabinet was stolen. A man was caught on camera emptying all the canned goods and hygiene products into a trash can and then stealing […]

Elmira, NY · 2d

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LECOM celebrates 129 students at white coat ceremony

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — First year students at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine began their medical journeys to become doctors at the LECOM white coat ceremony. There were 129 students that received their white coats during the ceremony. Multiple officials with the LECOM school gave remarks, including a 2024 graduate, and families filled […]

Elmira, NY · 10h

Seattle ON Tap

Corning's John Graham Returned The Opening Kick 85 Yards, And Elmira Should Be Terrified

Seattle Seahawks logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Corning, Horseheads, Waverly, and Thomas A. Edison didn’t just win their Section 4 football semifinal contests this past weekend, they absolutely dominated, earning their tickets to next week’s […]

Corning, NY · 7h

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SUNY Corning to premiere 'America the Beautiful' at Digital Dome Theater

A new film celebrating America's natural beauty is coming to the Digital Dome Theater at SUNY Corning Community College. “America the Beautiful” premieres Wednesday, November 11, Veterans Day, as part of a nationwide release ahead of the country's 250th anniversary. Veterans will receive free admission to all screenings. General...

Corning, NY · 1d

The Star Gazette

Scores for 2026 Section 4 high school football semifinals

Section 4 football semifinals will be played across six classes on Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7. A look at those matchups and others for teams from Section 4. Elmira (Class AA) and Maine-Endwell (Class B) have byes into next week's championship games. Wednesday, Nov. 4 Non-playoff Windsor 36, Chenango Valley 20 More: Watch New York high school football playoffs on NFHS Network Friday, Nov. 6 Section 4 Class AA semifinal Corning 44, Ithaca 13 Section 4 Class A semifinals Horseheads 48, Binghamton 0 Union-Endicott 35, Vestal 0 Section 4 Class B semifinal Johnson City 30, Owego Free Academy 28 Section 4 Class C semifinals Chenango Forks 54, Oneonta 14 Waverly 41, Susquehanna Valley 12 Saturday, Nov. 7 Section 4 Class D semifinals Delhi 49, Deposit/Hancock 14 Tioga 12, Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour 7 Section 4 eight-man semifinals Thomas A. Edison 54, Unatego/Franklin/Unadilla Valley 27 Lansing 34, Moravia 18 This article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: Scores for 2026 Section 4 high school football semifinals

Elmira, NY · 1d

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Waverly cruises past Susquehanna Valley to advance to Section IV Class C title game

The Wolverines used a balanced offensive attack putting up 20 points in the first half and 21 in the second half to cruise to a 41-12 win over Susquehanna Valley in the Section IV Class C semifinal. With the win, the Wolverines advance to the Section IV Class C title...

Waverly, NY · 1d

The Star Gazette

Guide to Elmira-Corning teams in Section 4 football semifinals

Five football teams from the Elmira-Corning region will compete in Section 4 semifinal contests this weekend, while Elmira has a bye as it waits to see who it will face in the Class AA sectional final. A glance at playoff games being played Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7. More: How Elmira-Corning football teams did in Week 9 and what's next Class AA Matchup : Third-seeded Ithaca (5-4) vs. second-seeded Corning (5-4), 6 p.m. Friday at Corning Memorial Stadium. Regular season : Corning rolled to a 45-14 victory Oct. 2 at Ithaca . John Graham rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries to lead the Hawks. Section 4 titles : Corning five, Ithaca 0. State rankings : Corning honorable mention. Up next : The winner will play at top-seeded, three-time defending champion Elmira (6-3) in the championship game Friday, Nov. 13. Class A Matchup : Fourth-seeded Binghamton (0-9) vs. top-seeded Horseheads (7-2), 6 p.m. Friday at Horseheads High School. Regular season : Horseheads won at Binghamton, 49-16, on Sept. 12 . Aidan Culshaw rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns for the Blue Raiders. Bryce Thomas added 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries to

Elmira, NY · 3d

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Section 4 Football Coaches Association reveals 2026 award winners

The Section 4 Football Coaches Association announced its Players of the Year and Coaches of the Year for the 2026 season in a press release Friday, Nov. 6. Winners will be recognized at the group's awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Shepard Hills Country Club in Waverly. More: Schedule for the 2026 Section 4 high school football semifinals Players of the Year Class AA : John Graham, Corning, junior. Class A : Bryce Thomas, Horseheads, senior. Class B : Kalil Robinson, Johnson City, senior. Class C : Brysen Fry, Chenango Forks, junior. Class D : Saverio Prisco, Delhi, senior. Eight-man : Jace Schiller, Thomas A. Edison, senior. Coaches of the Year Large Schools (classes AA/A/B) : TJ Serkiz, Johnson City. Small Schools (classes C/D/8-man) : Dave Hogan, Chenango Forks. This article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: Section 4 Football Coaches Association reveals 2026 award winners

Waverly, NY · 1d

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Elmira Mural Ribbon-Cutting to honor Clemens Center

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A Ribbon-Cutting will take place in Elmira on Saturday to reveal the newest piece to Elmira’s Infinite Canvas. On Saturday, Nov. 7, at noon, the newest mural on the Centertown Parking Garage will be unveiled to the public. The event will take place rain or shine, so organizers encourage all to […]

Elmira, NY · 1d

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