TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.(WENY)--  The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County held their annual running of the elves early on Saturday morning. This year for the first time, the 5k took place at the Cornell Business and Technology Park by the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, giving the runners a safer location. 

Today marks the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. 

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says no single product or brand can be blamed for the outbreak of lung injury linked to vaping. 

Today is the 6th annual Carter's Christmas event in Sayre. 

This afternoon is the Selfless Elf 5k Run and Walk. 

Multiple Fire Crews and police were called to 5190 County Route 14 in Odessa for a structure fire. 

Corning, NY (WENY) -- The arts council of the southern tier honored members of the community. Three people were recognized for their artistic impact. The art council recognized a business owner, a teacher and a renowned choreographer. All of them have some tie to the southern tier, like Kylene Kiah, the owner of wine and design. But they all represent the power of art in the community. This years recipients represent a wide spectrum of talents from dance to painting. The celebration...

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital has been named one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health. 

According to Chemung County 7th district legislator, Christina Sonsire, legislators with the Republican majority have held 6 political caucuses from November to now.  She believes public business should not be done without the public being involved. 

 There is a large police presence at a storage facility off of Hendy Hollow Road in West Elmira. 

ITHACA, N.Y.(WENY)--  The festival will run for 11 days with not only interactive sculptures, but fun activities each day. 

A Northern Tier performing arts teacher who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting students has been sentenced to jail. 

On Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, the Corning Museum of Glass is hoping its annual holiday open house.

 The Steuben County Sheriff's Office has released the identities of the two suspects arrested Thursday night after drugs and money were reportedly found in a home in Gibson. 

The 5th annual 'Under the Dome Craft Fair' is happening this weekend. 

The project would also include a new sound system and drainage improvements at the field, and interior corridor safety improvements across the district.

Elmira, NY (WENY) -- The Chemung County Historical Society unveiled it's newest art exhibit. The artists are 5th graders from Horseheads Intermediate School. 40 plus students helped work on and create the exhibit. The focus is on the African-American experience and history in Chemung county. For many students it brings their history lesson to life. The Chemung county museum packed with museum goers and parents. Their newest exhibit was unveiled.

 Nieko Lisi went missing at the end of September in 2011. Since then his mother, Monica Button of Jasper, has been looking for him. 

Two people were arrested after police say drugs and cash were found in a home Thursday evening in Gibson. 

A Chemung County husband and wife have been indicted by a grand jury on nearly 80 charges combined for allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl.