New York Distributes More COVID-19 Test Kits
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced more than 20-million COVID-19 tests are being distributed throughout the Spring to help control the disease.
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Broome Leads Southern Tier in New and Active COVID Cases
Broome County is continuing to lead the region in active cases of COVID-19 and the number of new cases being identified daily.
Farmer Killed in ATV Accident in Richfield Springs
Otsego County Sheriffs deputies say Paul Szeflinski, a 75-year-old Richfield Springs farmer, died after an all-terrain vehicle accident Sunday.
Storms, Raging Currents Cause Two Drowning Deaths in Delaware, Otsego County
A capsized kayak in the West Branch Delaware River and a capsized canoe on Goodyear Lake resulted in two drowning deaths this week.
Donald Shamus, 21, of Delhi, was discovered by emergency services personnel and law enforcement after a call came in around noon of a possible drowning in the West Branch Delaware River. Grant Houseworth, 56, of Maryland, died in the hospital nearly 24 hours after he
Three Perish in Afton House Fire
A fire in Afton late Saturday night has left three dead. The Afton and Bainbridge fire departments and state police responded to the house fire in the town of Afton around 11:38 p.m. Saturday night.
Comedian Jonathan Winters Dead at 87
Jonathan Winters, a titan of comedy on both the big and small screens, passed away at the age of 87.
Ryan Lewis Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter After Fatal Afton Crash
Ryan Lewis, 22 of Harpursville, was formally charged Monday with second degree vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated following a crash that took the life of Joelyn Sines, 24, also of Harpursville.
I-88 Crash Near Afton Exit Kills One
Noel Pike, 31, died after losing control of her vehicle and colliding with a tractor trailer Monday afternoon near Exit 7 on Interstate 88, according to Chenango County Fire services and the New York State Police.
Norwich Woman Killed in Rollover Accident Thursday
Casey Decker, 31 of Norwich, was fatally injured in a one-car accident Thursday on County Route 32 in Norwich.
Two Dead Inside Delaware County Home
The Delaware County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a man and woman found inside a home in Franklin.
The couple is SUNY Delhi professor Willis Brown and his wife Wendy, according to a report by The Daily Star. That same report states deputies are now investigating the case as a possible murder-suicide.
Deputies responded to the Main Street home early Wednesday morning to find th