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Broome County completes over 84 miles in roadwork

BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Broome County set another record for completed roadwork this season. On Wednesday, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar, Deputy Commissioner of Public Works Chet...

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Paranormalist David Merlin in Binghamton this weekend

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - Experience an evening of illusion, mind reading, and the paranormal, all to raise money to empower local women. David Merlin, a renown illusionist and paranormalist, is in...

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Murder mystery night at Holiday Inn by Half Light Theatre

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - Can you guess who done it? An interactive murder mystery is coming to Binghamton next week, and you have a chance to find the killer. Habitat for Humanity's annual Raise...

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Commissioner of Agriculture visits Windsor for school lunches

WINDSOR, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - The state commissioner of agriculture was in Windsor to taste test some foods grown in New York that are being used in school lunches. Commissioner Richard Ball visited C. R....

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PHOTOS: Northern lights visible in Broome County

BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - The northern lights were visible in Broome County on Thursday thanks to a severe solar storm. According to space officials, Earth was hit by a strong solar radiation...

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Local authors highlight effects of diet culture

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Local authors are hosting a seminar on Thursday to discuss their latest book and highlight the issues surrounding diet in our culture. In collaboration with SUNY Broome...

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Tioga Downs offering grants to local non-profits

NICHOLS, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Non-profit and charitable organizations looking for funding have two more weeks to submit their applications to the Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation. The Tioga...

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Two arrested in Binghamton weapons bust

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Two people were arrested in Binghamton on Saturday in a massive weapons bust. On October 12, at approximately 1:20 a.m., the Binghamton Police Community Response Team...

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Festival of Lights returning for 5th year

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - The Broome County Festival of Lights is returning to Otsiningo Park for 53 nights, bigger and brighter than ever before. The Festival of Lights is returning on November...

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Molinaro vs. Riley is the most expensive House race in the country

(WIVT/WBGH) - The contested political battle between our local candidates for congress has cost tens of millions of dollars. According to Politico, the congressional race between Republican Marc...

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iM3NY gigafactory in Endicott lays off staff

ENDICOTT, NY - (WIVT/WBGH) The lithium-ion battery gigafactory in Endicott laid off most of its workforce during a staff meeting yesterday in what the co-founder calls a move to save financial...

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Virtual tour of the new Greater Binghamton Airport

(WIVT/WBGH) - There's a new fly-through video giving would-be passengers a video rendering of what a newly reimagined Greater Binghamton Airport. The two and half minute video highlights the airports...

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Festival of Lights at Otsiningo will be bigger & brighter

TOWN OF DICKINSON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - It's that time of year, when Otsiningo Park will soon be illuminating with tens of thousands of holiday lights. The Broome County Festival of Lights is back at...

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Why we wear purple for domestic violence

BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Purple is the official color for domestic violence awareness and Broome County officials are encouraging the public to show their support by wearing the color. In...

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Benefit to be held for co-owner of Pete's Legacy Diner

ENDICOTT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - A benefit will be held for a co-owner of Pete's Legacy Diner on Saturday to support him and his family during difficult times. If you have been to Pete's Legacy Diner in...

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BCSO Featured Warrant: Clay Noto

BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Clay Noto on an outstanding warrant and is asking the residents of Broome County for assistance. Noto is...

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Nypenn Trade Center closed due to vandalism

JOHNSON CITY, NY - (WIVT/WBGH) Just months before a major renovation project intends to start transforming the former Johnson City High School into apartments, the building has been shut down due to...

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Presumed Johnson City 'porch pirate' gets a new trial

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) — A Johnson City man who was found guilty of burglary and sentenced to up to seven years in prison in 2021 is getting a new trial after the ruling was reversed by the NYS...

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Impressive Binghamton Halloween display for St. Jude's

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - A Binghamton homeowner went all out with Halloween decorations this year, and along with all of the attention it's getting, he's also raising money for an important cause....

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Friends of the Two Rivers Greenway clean-up

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - Local do-gooders utilized today's beautiful weather to beautify a new, popular walking and biking path. Members of Friends of the Two Rivers Greenway were out on the...

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Hundreds of students at SUNY Broome's Fall Open House

TOWN OF DICKINSON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - Families were lining up at SUNY Broome at 8:30 in the morning yesterday, ahead of the annual Fall Open House that kicked off at 9. Hundreds of potential new Broome...

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Sheriff's Office looking to identify suspect on motorcycle

BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - The Broome County Sheriff's Office is looking to identify a suspect accused of repeated incidents of speeding and fleeing from police in the Town of Union. According...

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Binghamton YMCA closing pool in November

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - The Binghamton YMCA is closing its swimming pool next month as it announces its plan for several renovations. YMCA members were made aware of several changes coming to...

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Endicott man facing felony drug and weapons charges

ENDICOTT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - An Endicott man was arrested on Tuesday after investigators located multiple drugs and a stolen firearm at his residence. On October 22, the Broome County Special...

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Local medical offices awarded for addressing lead poisoning in kids

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Broome County is recognizing the local medical offices that do the best job addressing lead poisoning in children. The health department held its annual LEADy Awards...

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Lines out the door for first day of Early Voting

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - The day is finally here, as lines were running out the door for the first day of early voting. Today is referred to as Golden Day, meaning, it is both the first day of...

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Stroll Your Soul to the Polls at Salvation Temple Church

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - Several local churches took advantage of today's early voting, and celebrated service together, before registering people to vote and giving them a ride to the polls. A...

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Dozens of cadets graduate Broome County Sheriff's Academy

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) -Families gathered and celebrated the newest wave of graduates who will be protecting our community. Yesterday at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, the Broome County...

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Halloweekend at Ross Park Zoo

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - Today the Ross Park Zoo held an event for kids to dress up and partake in Halloween activities. There were different activities setup around the zoo like making your own...

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Chenango Valley's alumni appreciation day

(WIVT/WBGH) - Former high-school graduates from Chenango Valley were invited back to talk about their roots and life after graduation. Current students at CV were able to ask former graduates...

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Homeless pets from the hurricanes fly into Binghamton

(WIVT/WBGH) - A plane landed at the Binghamton Airport on Friday carrying over a dozen four legged friends that were impacted by the hurricanes down south. The BISSELL Pet Foundation's Animal Incident...

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SV inducts four women into the Wall of Fame

SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - Former stand out high school athletes at Susquehanna Valley were invited back to be inducted into the school's wall of fame. Four saber alumni were inducted into...

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Body found near river in Whitney Point

WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - New York State Police are currently investigating a death in Whitney Point. On October 24, at approximately 11:47 a.m., police and EMS personnel responded to a...

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Sheriff's Office attempting to identify larceny suspect

TOWN OF CHENANGO, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - The Broome County Sheriff's Office is looking to the public for help in identifying a larceny suspect. According to the Sheriff's Office, the unknown male stole...

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Battery production resumes at iM3NY

ENDICOTT, NY (WIVT/WBGH) — The production line at lithium-ion battery manufacturer Imperium 3 New York is back up and running as its owners look to dispel any concern that the business is going under....

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Southern Tier Harley-Davidson shifting gears after 40 years

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) — An Upper Front Street staple of four decades is officially shifting gears, announcing the change on Facebook Tuesday afternoon. Southern Tier Harley-Davidson sent a...

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Local strongman Bill Clark breaks more Guinness World Records

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) — World champion strongman Bill Clark is at it again! Clark used the annual Matters of the Mind health expo at Binghamton University as an opportunity to take on several...

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Battisti announces funding for FACE program

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Broome County District Attorney Paul Battisti is supporting the Astor D. Rice Foundation's mission to unite and support Binghamton families. On Wednesday, Battisti...

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BCSO Featured Warrant: Paige Merrick

BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Paige Merrick on an outstanding warrant and is asking the residents of Broome County for assistance....

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Overturned tractor-trailer on Rt. 26 in Vestal

4:00 p.m.: The debris and the truck have been removed from the road. Traffic lanes have reopened. VESTAL, NY (WIVT/WBGH) — All three southbound traffic lanes are closed off on Route 26 over Vestal...

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How NYSEG prepares the grid for an election

VESTAL, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - Polling sites aren't the only places gearing up for an increase of traffic for election day, our local utility providers are on standby to make sure everything run smoothly....

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Firehouse in Johnson City celebrates 125th birthday

JOHNSON CITY, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - A historic firehouse turned theatre in Johnson City, held a big celebration for the building's 125th birthday. The municipal building central fire station in J.C. was...

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New affordable housing on Beethoven Street

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - The Broome County Land Bank completed renovations of a single-family home in Binghamton and is looking for new owners. 52 Beethoven Street is now the second property that...

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Lt. Governor and Minority Leader rally behind Riley and Webb

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - High ranking Democrats rallied in Binghamton to show their support for the party's local candidate for Congress. Democrats hosted a Get-Out-The-Vote Rally at the American...

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Astor D. Rice Foundation's FACE program receives $25,000 grant

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - An early intervention program for local middle schoolers is expanding its outreach through a partnership with Visions. The FACE Program, which stands for Families Achieve...

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National Society of Black Engineers visits Horace Mann

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - Black engineering students from Binghamton University traveled to Binghamton City School District's Horace Mann Elementary to promote STEM with a fun, hands on activity....

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Binghamton man gets 18-to-life for 2021 gun possession

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) — A Binghamton man was handed an 18-years-to-life sentence for criminal possession of a weapon related to an investigation in 2021. In September 2021, 37-year-old Antwain...

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Display green light bulbs in support of local veterans

BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Broome County is distributing free green light bulbs to the public as it encourages community members to show their support for the men and women who served in the...

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Annual Food-A-Bago campaign combating food insecurity

TOWN OF CHENANGO, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - The local community has once again stepped up in a big way to help make certain people don't go hungry this holiday season. Townsquare Media, in conjunction with...

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Business of the Week: CCE of Broome County

TOWN OF DICKINSON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County is the Greater Binghamton Chamber Business of the Week. Cornell Cooperative is a member of the land grant...

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