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Police: Man on methamphetamine beats woman
Athens, Pa. — A man allegedly high on methamphetamine slapped a woman and kicked her before police arrested him. Daniel Hannan, 44, of Troy admitted to the assault on April 5 as police took him to the Athens Borough Police Department, Officer Derek Adam Dekar said. Police were called to a home near the 700 block of Dogwood Avenue after complaints of a physical domestic, according to the affidavit. They...
Smoke rises over Chemung as crews battle brush fire
CHEMUNG, N.Y. (WENY) -- Twenty fire departments responded to a call for a house and brush fire on Neason Rd. in Chemung, New York Thursday. The initial call came out for emergency services around 5:30 p.m. WENY's videographer was blocked from getting near the scene, but observed smoke rising in...
Cornell Students Establish Tent Encampment, 'Liberated Zone' on Campus
ITHACA, NY (WENY) -- Students at Cornell University are the latest at college campuses across the country to set up encampments in protest of the war in Gaza. The student organization, The Coalition for Mutual Liberation, announced students have declared a "liberated zone" on the Arts Quad campus. A tent encampment was set up early Thursday morning, along with signage highlighting the impact of the violence on Palestinians in Gaza.
Pro-Palestinian student protesters create encampment on Cornell’s campus
A large crowd gathered outside the encampment to lend support to those inside. Cornell University students raised an encampment on their school’s Arts Quad Thursday to protest their university’s response to the war in Gaza and call for institutional reform. This follows protests and encampments at universities across...
Athlete of the Week: Vestal's Cat Petteys
Our latest Athlete of the Week takes us out to Vestal where the Golden Bears have been near or at the top of the State Rankings the last three years, thanks in part to one of the best softball players this area has ever seen, Cat Petteys. Home runs, game-changing...
Protestors Remain on Arts Quad Past 8 p.m. Deadline, Await Potential Campus Police Action
This article has been updated. Protestors decided to remain on the Arts Quad encampment past the 8 p.m. deadline previously given by administration. They could now face removal or disciplinary action. Following negotiations with the administration, the protestors began to consider options regarding further action in internal negotiations. At around...
Chemung Co. Department of Aging holds public hearing
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care held a public hearing April 25, 2024. Speakers spoke extensively on scams targeting older people, end of life care and setting up wills and finalizing healthcare proxies. Speakers also discussed the Older Americans Act of1965, and the New York State Elder […]
Powerball ticket worth $50K sold in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – We have a winner!. The New York Lottery announced that one third-prize winning ticket for the April 24 Powerball drawing was sold at the Weis Markets located at 160 Robinson Street in Binghamton. The prize-winning ticket was worth $50,000. The winning numbers for the Powerball...
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