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Swarthout’s Take a Child Fishing Derby coming up, registration open
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) -- Young anglers will soon have the chance to show off their fishing skills at an annual derby. The Diane Swarthout Memorial Take a Child Fishing Derby is returning for its 21st year on Saturday, June 29. Swarthout’s derby has a new name this year to honor Swarthout's Bait and Tackle Shop's []
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Chemung County Fair finds new midway provider
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) --The Chemung County Fair will have rides this year. The Chemung County Fair announced on Facebook that it found a new midway provider after its previous provider, Wheelock Rides, went out of business and invalidated its contract with Chemung County. After looking into more than a dozen different ride companies, the fair's []
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Shots fired at vehicle in Ithaca, police look for suspect
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) -- Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a person believed to have shot at a Jeep in Ithaca early on Sunday morning. According to the Ithaca Police Department, multiple gunshots were reportedly fired on the 100 block of North Aurora Street shortly before 12:25 a.m. on May []
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Clouds decrease as we get into the morning with pleasant conditions for the next few days
AVERAGE HIGH FOR MAY 18th: 72° AVERAGE LOW FOR MAY 18th: 45° SATURDAY'S SUNRISE: 5:43 AM SATURDAY’S SUNSET: 8:25 PM 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: []
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Guthrie Gallop raises $15,000
SAYRE, P.A. (WETM) -- The Guthrie Gallop raised $15,000 from its 40th annual event in downtown Sayre for the Guthrie Cancer Car Fund. The funds will benefit cancer patients receiving treatment at any of the Guthrie facilities. More than 400 hundred runners participated between the 5k and 10k races, making it the largest turnout in the []
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Corning Community College celebrates its 65th commencement
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) -- Corning Community College celebrates its 65th commencement with more than 300 students graduating and earning degrees with an Associate's in Arts, Science and Applied Science. Some of the graduating students said how they have plans to further their education related to their field of study. Student Jacob Valdez who graduated with []
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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 []
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GlassFest is almost back in Corning
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) -- Corning's Gaffer District is ready to celebrate the history of glassmaking in the area with its annual GlassFest event. GlassFest will take over Market Street and Centennial Park from Friday, May 24, through Sunday, May 26. This festival is family-friendly and open to the public for free. Visitors can expect to []
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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 []
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Man arrested, allegedly kidnapped elderly Wellsboro woman
DELMAR TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WETM) -- A Bloomsburg man was arrested after police say he forced his way into a 75-year-old Wellsboro woman's home, kidnapped her, held her captive for hours, and released her. Charles D. Bower Jr., 56, is facing multiple charges related to the alleged kidnapping incident. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, Bower []
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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. []
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Wisner Park Book Fest moved to First Arena
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) - In a Facebook post on Saturday morning, the Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley announced its "2024 Book Fest" will be held in the main rink at First Arena, instead of Wisner Park. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The announcement came amid cloudy skies and rain []