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Stray Haven opens wellness clinic for affordable pet maintenance
Stray Haven Humane Society & SPCA has officially opened a wellness clinic at their 194 Shepard Rd. location, offering the community a new way to obtain affordable maintenance care for their pets. Clinic services include vaccinations and wellness checks as well as parasite screening, parvovirus testing, ear mite treatment, and more. Most services offered range from $10 for a rabies vaccine to $30 for parasite screening.
Crews respond to house fire in Owego
Multiple crews are on the scene of a house fire in Owego. The call came in around quarter four this afternoon for a structure fire at 131 George Street. When crews arrived, they began battling a blaze on the back of the house. A Fox40 crew on the scene says...
Clouds decrease as we get into the morning with pleasant conditions for the next few days
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM) – Clouds decrease as we get into the morning with pleasant conditions for the next few days. We’ll be beautiful out there with highs getting in the eighties and lots of sunshine!! More details below:. TONIGHT:. Patchy fog will be with us for the overnight,...
NYSEG system upgrades aim to reduce power outages for Chemung County residents
Rural areas can sometimes be prone to electric outages, but New York State & Electric and Gas is taking steps to reduce the frequency in parts of Chemung County. NYSEG is launching a multi-pronged project designed to make delivery of electricity more reliable for customers in the towns of Erin and Van Etten.
3 people injured after motorcycle hits pedestrian in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) — Three people in Ithaca were hospitalized after a crash involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian on Friday night. According to the Ithaca Police Department, a person operating a motorcycle, the motorcyclist’s passenger, and a pedestrian were injured during a crash on the 300 block of Elmira Street shortly before 11:30 p.m. on May 17. All three of the individuals were taken to Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital via ambulance.
Park Station summer 2024 hours and prices announced
ERIN, N.Y. (WETM) — Park Station is almost ready to open for the 2024 season. The Chemung County Buildings and Grounds Department announced Park Station’s hours and prices for this summer. Little has changed from the 2023 season. The park’s control booth will be open on weekends and Memorial Day from 10 a.m. to 5 […]
Crash closes part of NY-13 in Ithaca late Friday
ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Part of New York Route 13 is closed as of early Saturday after a crash late Friday night. According to 511NY, the road is closed in both directions between Spencer Rd. and Commercial Ave., as first responders on scene conduct a crash investigation. A WENY reporter...
Pennsylvania fugitive arrested in Chemung County
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A Pennsylvania man has been arrested as a fugitive from justice in Chemung County for violation of probation from a previous charge. According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, Jamie M. Lang, 41, was arrested after the Criminal Investigations Division received a warrant from Bradford County, Pennsylvania, on May 10. The […]
Two-vehicle crash slows traffic on Interstate 86 near Lowman
UPDATE: The owner of one of the vehicles confirmed with 18 News that their silver sedan was involved in the crash when they said the hatchback sideswiped them. The sedan driver said they were transported to Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre for treatment. LOWMAN, N.Y. (WETM) — Traffic was brought to one lane on I-86 […]
Tickets on sale now for Tioga Downs veteran benefit concert
NICHOLS, N.Y. (WETM) – Tioga Downs Casino Resort will be hosting a benefit concert this summer to help raise money for veterans in the Twin Tiers, and tickets are now available! The concert will feature the hard rock band Night Ranger on July 11 at 8 p.m. with all proceeds from ticket sales benefitting the […]
Alive After Five kicks off at Wisner Park in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- The first “Alive After Five” of the season kicked off at 5’clock on Friday. People were enjoying the warm weather with the City of Elmira’s largest Happy Hour of the month at Wisner Park. People listened to live music from Major Bigtime...
New York State spends $7.1 million to replace Southern Tier bridges
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — New York State is spending $7.1 million to replace two bridges in Steuben County and a bridge in Schuyler County. According to Governor Hochul’s Office, the New York State Department of Transportation is using $4.8 million on a bridge replacement project in the Town of Canisteo and $2.3 million on […]
Bodycam video; Elmira PD officer shoots attacking dog
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)– After an inquiry from 18 News, the Elmira PD has released the bodycam video from an officer who was charged by an angry dog and was forced to shoot it on May 7. The video shows the officer getting out of his police cruiser, followed by events leading up to, and including, […]
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