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Father and son airlifted to Upstate Hospital after tractor accident
TOWN OF COVERT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On May 6, a 31-year-old man and his two-year-old son were airlifted to a Upstate University Hospital after a tractor accident, according to New York State Police. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. that day. NYSP said the two injured were on a smaller, older tractor when it flipped […]
Old Steuben County Courthouse could become apartments
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – 10 West First Street in Corning used to be the Steuben County Courthouse and DMV. But, with the help of a new grant; it would be transformed into apartments. Private developers Giuseppe and Jennifer Millio bought the building on July 24, 2023 for $157,055. Now the City of Corning is working […]
Interstate 86 Westbound reopened after rollover crash in Campbell
UPDATE, 3:15 p.m. (5/6): According to 511NY, Interstate 86 has reopened after a two car crash closed the highway in part of Steuben County earlier Monday. CAMPBELL, N.Y. (WENY) -- Interstate 86 is closed between Exits 40 and 41 Westbound in Steuben County due to a two car accident in Campbell, Monday afternoon.
High Limit Sprints & Mods In Outlaw Spotlight
DUNDEE, NY-Just flipped to May 2024 and with that one of the biggest nights in the history of the Outlaw Speedway will happen on Thursday Night the 16th as the Kubota High Limit 410 Sprint Car Series will make its first ever appearance at the popular Yates County oval. “Over...
It was 'quack-tastic': Four ducklings rescued from tight spot in Arkport
The New York state Department of Transportation called it “Quack-tastic” news. In an X post Monday, the DOT reported a crew in Arkport teamed with the village’s Water Department to save four ducklings that waddled, presumably in a straight line, into a pipe near a busy road and couldn't get out.
Southern Tier down in sales tax revenue in first quarter of 2024
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The Southern Tier and Finger Lakes Regions are among the worst in the state for sales tax revenue for the first quarter of 2024, according to new data from the state comptroller’s office. Of the nine regions across the state not including New York City, the Southern Tier is down 2.7% […]
New York sees lowest deer harvesting numbers since 2017: DEC report
(WETM) — Totals from New York’s deer-hunting season are in with New Yorkers killing more than 200,000 deer across the state, with Steuben County once again harvesting more deer than any other county in the state. According to new information from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 209,781 deer were hunted and harvested […]
Three Steuben County bridges closing May 13. Here's where, why and for how long
Major bridge projects will temporarily close three spans in Steuben County, all beginning May 13, according to public works officials. The bridges are in the towns of Wheeler, Cohocton and Campbell and each will be down for various amounts of time to allow significant overhauls to take place. Here are...
VanEtten man sentenced after violating order of protection
VANETTEN, N.Y. (WETM) – A VanEtten man has been sentenced to serve time in state prison after he pleaded guilty to a criminal contempt charge back in April in Schuyler County Court. According to the Schuyler County District Attorney’s Office, Joshua R. White, 38, was sentenced on May 2, by Hon. Matthew C. Hayden to […]
WHY ROC: Wine & Beer Supply growing in Penn Yan
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – For this GRE WHY ROC segment we’re taking a closer look at the growth of Wine & Beer Supply and the expansion happening in Penn Yan. Company leaders consider themselves the only true, one-stop-shop for craft beverage producers in the area. They provide products and services for every step of the […]
Bath woman arrested on welfare fraud charges
BATH, N.Y. (WETM) — A Bath woman was arrested in April on several felony charges after police say she took thousands of dollars in social services money that she wasn’t entitled to have. According to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, 34-year-old Mallisa M. Aldrich was arrested on Friday, April 26, after an investigation into a […]
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