Police: Woman arrested after refusing to leave Tops store

Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected BATH, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a release from the Village of Bath Police Department, a woman has been arrested after refusing to leave a closed Tops grocery store. Officials were sent to the Tops in Bath at 12:17 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, for the report of […]

Woman arrested on theft, falsifying records charges in Penn Yan

PENN YAN, NY — A woman was arrested after an investigation into the theft of cash from a local business. Jennifer M. Figone, 44, of Penn Yan, was arrested by Penn Yan police on Oct. 31, 2026. The investigation revealed that while employed by the business during January to...

Naples fire destroys 2 barns and thousands of dollars in farm equipment

Two barns and thousands of dollars worth of farm equipment were destroyed in a fire early Sunday.

Naples man pleads guilty to grand larceny Friday

SCHUYLER COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a release from the Schuyler County District Attorney’s office, a Naples man pleaded guilty to grand larceny on Friday. Joel S. Smith, 67, pleaded guilty on Friday, Nov. 6, to two counts of grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. The release states that the […]

Penn Yan site gets state “Superfund” classification

PENN YAN–The Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program, also referred to as the State Superfund Program, is New York state’s program for identifying, investigating, and cleaning up sites where the disposal of hazardous waste may present a threat to public health and/or the environment. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) maintains a list of these sites on the registry of inactive hazardous waste disposal sites. As described in more detail below, following the initial investigation or site characterization completed at the K & L Cleaners site (2469 Route 54A, Penn Yan), the site was added to the registry as a Class 2 site that presents a significant threat to public health or the environment.

ER Visits In The Southern Tier: 3 Hours 41 Minutes In Broome, 4 Hours 4 Minutes In Tompkins

Broome County ER visits average about 3 hours 41 minutes. Chemung runs 3 hours 32. Tompkins stretches past 4 hours. Bring a little patience.

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. […]

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'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 […]

Suspect arrested in deadly Bath Beach runner stabbing

One Dead Following Single-Vehicle Crash in Dryden

The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office says a 24-year-old Dryden man has died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on Hurd Road Thursday evening. Deputies, along with Dryden Ambulance and several fire departments, responded to the 100 block of Hurd Road around 5:50 p.m. Thursday, November 5, for a reported crash involving a Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck.

Local Sheriff weighs in on ruling in challenge to state immigration law

Lyons, N.Y. (WHAM) — 15 elected Sheriffs across New York State, including Sheriff Robert Milby of Wayne County, and Sheriff Jim Allard of Steuben County, sued, asking a Federal judge to declare the law unconstitutional. BACKGROUND: Steuben County sheriff blasts new state law forcing end of ICE agreement |...

Peter Millar Opening at Naples’ Waterside Shops in Late 2026

Big changes are in the offing at Naples’ Waterside Shops. What Now has already covered new locations there from brands like RH and LoveShackFancy, along with a relocation by the mall’s Anthropologie store. Now, another change is set to take place before the end of this year: sportswear...

Local History Post of the Week: November 6, 2026

– And before the Vintage Article of the Week, here is local FYI!. The Rockwell Museum is celebrating the anniversary of its founding by offering free admission to the museum from Sunday November, 8 through Sunday, November 14. To learn more check out the following WETM article:. Vintage Article of...

Turkeys get vegan meal for Farm Sanctuary anniversary

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WETM) — Farm Sanctuary is an organization that has sanctuaries that raises animals, but not to eat them. Its 40th anniversary celebration had a vegan feast and fed turkeys a vegan Thanksgiving meal. Officials said it celebrated the vegan feast with the animals on the farm. During the event, pigs on the […]

FRANKLY SPEAKING: Behind The Mask: A Night Of Transformation Masquerade Ball to Benefit Neighborhood Transformation Center

CORNING, NY – The Neighborhood Transformation Center is preparing for an evening of elegance, entertainment and community support with its first annual Behind The Mask: A Night Of Transformation Masquerade Ball, scheduled for Saturday, November 14, in Elmira. Shannon Benton, Program Coordinator for the Neighborhood Transformation Center, recently joined...

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...

Seneca County real estate: See all residential properties sold, Oct. 26-Nov. 1

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Seneca County reported during the week of Oct. 26. There were 6 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,118-square-foot property on Cuddeback Street in Seneca Falls that sold for $240,000.

Mom whose newborn was abducted from her home 48 years ago still has hope of finding him

With no photos of Raymond Green ever taken, a sketch and an age-progressed image are all that his mother has had in her nearly five-decade search for her abducted son National Center for Missing & Exploited Children An Atlanta mother has spent 48 years searching for her son, who was abducted from their home just five days after his birth. Donna Green is still looking for her child, Raymond Green, who disappeared in November 1978 and has not been seen since. She will host her annual event, A Night of Courage: Resilience of Hope, Saturday at Atlanta's Saint Paul A.M.E. Church to raise awareness of her son's case and other unsolved missing person cases. Green has hosted similar events around her son's birthday since 2023 when the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children partnered with GSTV to publicize his disappearance. "I'm still looking for that little baby that I held in my arms. I believe he's coming home," Green said at a 2023 press conference announcing the campaign. No photos were taken of Raymond Green between his birth and abduction in November 1978, resulting in this NCMEC sketch of him as a baby based on his mother’s memory (National

Latitude 42 Taphouse debuts daily food truck service

HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) — Latitude 42 Taphouse is a beer garden in Horseheads that did not serve food. Well, it debuted a food truck through Charlottes Hospitality LLC that will be there every day except for Mondays. The food truck will offer burgers, nachos, buffalo chicken, chicken cutlets, salmon and much more. The food truck […]