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Meth lab discovered in Bradford County
Sayre, Pa. — Precursor chemicals for making methamphetamine were found in trash bags pulled from the front of a Bradford County home. Sean Hall, 44, of Sayre was charged with various counts stemming from the operation of a methamphetamine lab out of a home near the 100 block of Linden Street, County Detective David Hart said. Investigators received information about Hall making and selling methamphetamine in January of this year,...
Several departments respond to early-morning factory fire in Bradford County
TOWANDA, Pa. (WETM) — Alarms rang across the county Monday morning as several departments were called out to a structure fire at a chemical factory in Towanda. According to a post from the Bradford County Department of Public Safety, sometime after 1 a.m. on Monday, April 15, a fire was reported at Global Tungsten & […]
PSP warn public of 'McAfee Internet Security' scam
Mansfield, Pa. — A 68-year-old man in Mansfield was scammed out of $500 by a convincing phone call, police say. According to police, the man receiving a telephone call from an unknown individual claiming to be "McAfee Internet Security." The caller gave a convincing story, said police, and instructed the victim to purchase a $500 Apple gift card. Later, the victim realized it was a scam call and reported it to police. Pennsylvania State Police Mansfield is investigating the incident and has advised the public to be wary of various scams and gift card thefts.
Rollover crash takes place on I-86 near Wellsburg
CHEMUNG, N.Y. (WETM) – A rollover crash took place this morning on I-86 in Chemung near the Wellsburg exit. The crash happened around 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, on I-86 between exits 57 and 58. According to an 18 News reporter on the scene, the crash involved a white SUV which appeared to have […]
Opening of Elmira High baseball stadium brings first no-hitter in Express history
Elmira High School's baseball team delivered a triple dose of history Wednesday. On a wet day that saw Elmira open its new stadium at the high school and pick up its first victory there, senior right-hander Bryce Mashanic pitched the first no-hitter in program history as the Express topped Ithaca, 4-0. "It's really cool,"...
Homebuying in 2024: Are Discount Points Worth the Cost?
Stacey Sickler, Director of Residential Mortgage Lending at C&N, shares her insight on homebuyers turning to discount points. When compared to previous years, 2023 mortgage rates skyrocketed, making homebuying difficult or even out of reach for some. In an attempt to alleviate this challenge, many homebuyers turned to discount points, which essentially means they paid extra money upfront to lower their interest rate. Think of it like a VIP pass to a lower monthly payment. Sounds good, right?
Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail to hit Bradford County Sunday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 5:40 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6:15 p.m. for Bradford County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are expected. "At 5:40 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Blossburg, or 7...
Pa. trooper renews effort to permit exculpatory evidence in vehicular homicide trial
WELLSBORO — A suspended state trooper charged with vehicular homicide wants a judge to reconsider his order precluding at trial exculpatory testimony from a state police accident reconstructionist. At issue is the March opinion of specially assigned Columbia County Senior Judge Thomas James Jr. that precluded the defense and...
A weak cold front brings spotty showers and patchy drizzle
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM) -Another dreary day is in store for the Twin Tiers. When do we return to sunshine? Details below:. Today, we’re tracking stubborn, patchy drizzle and isolated showers associated with a slow-to-exit warm front and a weak cold front. The late morning and midday will see some isolated showers picking back up, but we’ll be mainly cloudy between showers. Strong southerly flow returns temperatures to the mid to low 60s today.
School bus and bicyclist crash in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — One person was injured after an Elmira City School District bus and a bicyclist crashed in Downtown Elmira on Tuesday night. The school bus and bicyclist crashed at the intersection of East Water Street and Madison Avenue at about 9 p.m. on April 16. According to an 18 News Reporter at […]
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