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Former Bradford County District Attorney Chad Salsman is heading back to state prison. Salsman was sentenced to two months to five years on the charge of person not to possess a firearm. He was arrested by the state police following events where Salsman used a 22-caliber rifle to kill a pigeon in Wilmot Township. He was also convicted of the Unauthorized Practice of Law because he was trying to act as a lawyer by giving legal advice to inmates while housed at the Bradford County Correctional Facility, awaiting trial. Read the entire article here.

The New York State Police arrested 32 year old Daniel E. White of Bath following a child exploitation investigation conducted by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, SP Bath and the Troop E Computer Crimes Unit. According to State Police, in April 2024, the New York State Police received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) related to the online sharing of child sexual abuse material through a social media platform. The investigation led investigators to a residence located in the town of Bath. On February 25, 2025, members of the New York State Police seized multiple electronic devices for forensic examina…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Not many people have watched their face appear on a billboard in New York City’s Times Square or along Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. For Waverly native Ryan Bronson, that has become reality. Bronson’s latest album, “Summer Never Lasts,” was released at midnight today on all music platforms, capping off what he described as a whirlwind week that included promotional campaigns placing his image before millions of people in two of the country’s most recognizable locations. “It was surreal,” Bronson said of seeing himself in Times Square. “It’s one of those moments where you realize the work you’ve put in over the years is starting to pay off.” Source

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On July 6, 2026, the New York State Police arrested a Bath woman following an investigation into the neglect of two cats that were left inside a residence in the village of Painted Post. At approximately 5:36 p.m., New York State Police responded to 109 Willow Circle after receiving a report that two cats had been abandoned inside a residence following the tenant's eviction several months earlier. Upon entering the residence with the property manager, Troopers located two cats hiding beneath a bed. The residence was found in unsanitary condition with animal feces throughout the home, no visible source of water, and excessive heat inside due to the lack of electrical servi…

ITHACA, N.Y — The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will soon descend upon the Village of Trumansburg. The annual festival will run from July 16 through July 19, bringing bands from around the world and thousands of attendees to the Trumansburg Fairgrounds for an event that’s been compared to a new-age Woodstock and a large family reunion. At GrassRoots anything can happen. Sometimes, sunrise after parties materialize creekside at nearby Rabbit Run. One could fall in love, crash land on a stranger’s campsite or end up dancing on stage with world-class musicians. The festival will bring back acts by the legendary blues artist Taj Mahal, the beloved Keit…

This week the town of Corning saw two resignations, one guilty felony plea and two emergency appointments to keep the town running. Republican Town Supervisor Jenniffer Mullen resigned Monday night in an email to the board. Deputy Town Supervisor Stuart Sammis resigned Tuesday afternoon in an email to the town board, just minutes after Mullen pleaded guilty in Steuben County court. Mullen—who also goes by the name Jenniffer Tuttle—pleaded guilty to a felony charge of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree. She was arrested last June. Town Clerk Kathleen Morrow-Olmstead, a Democrat, was the person who found Mullen’s letter from the Department of Labor c…

SAYRE — Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, is expected to spend Thursday night in Sayre by the old train station on North Lehigh Avenue before making its way into Owego Friday morning for a public viewing. Though Thursday’s stop isn’t designated a public event, the train’s arrival is rumored to bring thousands of spectators into Sayre for the once-in-a-lifetime sight. This is the first time Big Boy has steamed across the Mississippi River and into the Ohio Valley since it was built in Schenectady, N.Y., and delivered to Union Pacific Railroad. wenty-five Big Boys were commissioned exclusively for Union Pacific, the first of which…

Steuben County placed a six-month moratorium on new permits for biosolids production and use last month. In 2023, Thurston became the first town in the state to ban the use of sewage sludge, also called biosolids, as fertilizer. Since then, town officials and residents have urgedcounty leadership to do the same on a much larger scale. The Steuben County moratorium passed on May 18 and is in place until November. Sewage sludge is a byproduct from wastewater treatment plants and is a combination of human and industrial waste. Read the rest here

This week, Amazon announced a multibillion-dollar agreement with Corning Incorporated, a leading manufacturer of advanced glass and fiber optic technology, to supply the optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions that power Amazon's expanding data center infrastructure across the United States. The investment will create 1,000 new, highly skilled jobs at Corning's manufacturing facilities across North Carolina, and support hundreds of additional construction jobs to expand Corning’s facilities. Through the agreement, Amazon will work with Corning on a new program that will expand its Fiber Optic Technician Training Program with Catawba Valley Community College to tr…

SAYRE — A transformational gift from Ken and Caroline Taylor will put three new ambulances on the road for Guthrie Emergency Medicine Services — including a state-of-the-art critical care unit built to deliver hospital-level care during patient transport in rural communities. The donation funds the purchase of one critical care ambulance and two traditional ambulances, expanding Guthrie's capacity to reach patients faster and provide the right level of care before they ever arrive at the hospital. A centerpiece of the investment is the critical care ambulance, which will serve as a mobile extension of hospital-level care. Staffed by a specialized clinical response team …

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on May 22, 2026, Deputies of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested 69 year old James A. Byrnside of Hornby following an investigation of a loose dog which appeared to be malnourished. Sheriff Allard says three dogs were removed from the residence by the Hornby Dog Control Officer and the New York State Police to receive emergency treatment at an animal treatment center. Sheriff’s Office Investigators conducted an investigation into the alleged maltreatment of the animals. It is alleged that Byrnside failed to provide proper care or sustenance for three dogs at his residence. Byrnside was charged with three counts of …

WAVERLY — The restrooms at Waverly Glen are closed until further notice, and after that, may be locked outside of certain hours after costly vandalism took place sometime Monday. Mayor Keith Correll said the damage is pretty extensive, and it’s expected that it will be expensive to fix. “This is going to cost us a ton of money — they stuffed clothes down the toilets,” he said. “So, they have to snake the pipes all the way out, because anything could be stuck in there.” Correll said that the vandals also knocked toilet paper and soap dispensers down, and smeared human waste all over the facility. Source

A Steuben County woman has been charged following an investigation into an animal neglect case. Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on May 18, 2026, Investigators and Deputies of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested 54 year old Sheri L. King of Cohocton following a report of animal neglect. Sheriff Allard says that on April 24th , 2026, the Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence of Ms. King, revealing over thirty animals in various states of malnourishment and maltreatment. It is alleged that Ms. King failed to properly house, feed or water the animals over a period of time, resulting in multiple serious health issues to the dogs.…

The Corning-Painted Post Area School District (C-PP) presented its 2026-2027 budget proposal to the public for comment earlier this week. The budget is $150,709,245 million. It is $6.4 million dollars above last year’s budget. This budget includes a 2.56 percent tax levy, which is within the state tax cap. That means it requires a 50 plus 1 percent simple majority at the polls. The tax rate is nearly $19.80 per $1,000 of assessed property value. According to budget documents, salaries and benefits make up 66 percent of the overall district expenditures. The largest revenue streams for the district are state aid at 49 percent and the tax levy at 42 percent. The district is…

On Saturday, just after 12 p.m., New York State Police at Owego responded to a crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle on Owego Road (State Route 96) in the town of Candor. The investigation revealed that a Ford SUV was traveling south on Owego Road and a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling north on Owego Road. The 88-year-old operator of the Ford SUV failed to observe the motorcycle and began making a left turn into Iron Kettle Farms directly into the path of the motorcycle. The operator of the motorcycle was unable to avoid the SUV and struck the SUV. The operator of the SUV was transported by ambulance to Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital to be evaluated and is in…

The New York State Police in Painted Post announce the arrest of a Campbell man following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a child under the age of 11. Police say that on May 6, 2026, State Police in Painted Post received a report alleging that 37-year-old David J. Brooker, of Campbell, NY, had inappropriate sexual contact with a juvenile victim. As a result of the investigation, Brooker was arrested on May 7, 2026, and charged with: • Sexual Abuse 1st degree (D Felony) • Endangering the Welfare of a Child (A Misdemeanor) The investigation determined that the incidents occurred in the town of Campbell, Steuben County. Brooker was processed a…

A heavy presence of emergency responders and an army of volunteers from both New York and Pennsylvania are actively searching for a missing 18-year-old in Tioga County. Dalton G. Malmstrom was last seen leaving his residence in the 2100 block of East River Road, near the Susquehanna River in the town of Nichols, at approximately 7:45 a.m. on May 9, 2026. Family members report he was not acting like himself prior to leaving. Dalton is described as a 5-foot-10 male with dark hair and was last seen wearing a dark-colored shirt. The attached photo is a current image of Dalton. Anyone who has seen Dalton or has information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the New …

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WENY) — NASCAR is just a few days away at Watkins Glen International. With the clock ticking down, local business owners are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the early influx of people. "From an amenities package, they're getting less amenities. What we've done to compensate that is we are opening our food services a little bit early to give them a treat that way,” explained Matthew Bush, general manager of the Watkins Glen-Corning KOA Resort. For the first time, NASCAR will be taking over The Glen in May, forcing local business owners and managers, like Bush, to switch things up early in the season. Bush said he believes there a…

The Bradford County Library will release roughly 400 native North American leaf-cutter bees on Thursday, following an educational presentation on the value of native plant pollinator gardens and how to use native bees when planning them. Unlike the commonly known western honeybees, which were brought to the Americas by Europeans in the 1600s, leaf-cutter bees are native to the area and have unique social structures compared to their European counterparts. Rather than living in large hives with queens, leaf-cutter bees make their homes in tube-like structures such as hollow twigs and live mostly solitary lifestyles. As their name suggests, they cut leaves and use the scrap…

NVIDIA and Corning Incorporated have announced a multiyear commercial and technology partnership which the companies say will dramatically expand U.S.-based manufacturing of the advanced optical connectivity solutions needed to power next-generation AI infrastructure. Corning will increase its U.S.-based optical connectivity manufacturing capacity by 10x and expand its U.S. fiber production capacity by more than 50% to meet the accelerating demand driven by AI factory buildouts. The expansion includes the construction of three new advanced manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texas and the creation of more than 3,000 new high-paying American jobs. Corning’s expa…

This report comes to us from our friends at Wiggle 100 FM Former Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming is facing following a fatal ATV accident that killed his girlfriend in May. Court documents indicate Fleming is charged with nine offenses, including homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, and aggravated assault by vehicle while under the influence. Authorities say Fleming had a blood-alcohol content of 0.118 shortly after the crash. The accident occurred on a rural road in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, when a deer ran into Fleming’s path, causing a collision that threw both Fleming and his 23-year-old girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd, fro…

TOWANDA — A jury deliberated for only 30 minutes to find Terry Parker guilty of the first-degree murder of Michael Pruitt. Shortly after the four-day trial ended on Thursday, Bradford County Judge Evan Williams III sentenced Parker to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Parker was also sentenced to seven to 20 months in prison for abusing a corpse and five to 24 months in prison for tampering with evidence. Parker was arrested March 11, 2024, for shooting and killing Pruitt three days prior and then dismembering his body with an axe and burning the pieces in a trash pit. Terry Parker shot Pruitt multiple times, including at least two times in the head after …

Whether it’s jewelry, old kitchen appliances, or even a bicycle, volunteers said a lot of the fixing can be done yourself. Helping to save both the environment and some money. Repair cafés are coming to Corning on Apr. 25, and to Montour Falls on May 2. The cafés don’t just fix items; they also teach skills to the people who bring them in. Volunteers will teach people quick fixes on a budget. "If they have broken items, and it's just a chance for people to come get things fixed and then they're coached on how to fix them,” said Emma Malnoske, Sustainability Education Coordinator for the Village of Montour Falls, and organizer of the Montour Falls Repair Café. “So next tim…

A Bradford County business that's been a staple in the Towanda area for more than 20 years has been recognized for its success with a national award. The U.S. Small Business Administration named Shores Sisters Farm Market at 1003 Golden Mile Road (U.S. Route 6) in Towanda as its national rural small business of the year. The farm market, owned by Mike and Renee Shores Wilson, continues a family tradition that extends back at least three generations. Shores Sisters Farm Market was founded in 2004 by Raya and Renee Shores, daughters of local dairy farmer and cattle dealer Glenn Shores, according to the business website. Businesses selected to win national awards will be hon…