Creating glass is not an easy task and takes many hands on deck. At Corning's Glassfest, live glass-blowing demonstrations are happening all weekend long.

Memorial day weekend is looked at as a "fun weekend," but in reality it is a time to honor and remember America's service members.

Hundreds of people enjoyed the opening weekend of Eldridge Park in Elmira, along with a new special event.

GlassFest 2023 filled Corning’s Market Street with hundreds of people, Friday evening. Families and friends could enjoy street vendors, food from local restaurants, live music, artwork of all kids, and more.

Corning’s sister city in Italy, San Giovanni Valdarno, celebrated their long-lasting friendship with the people of Corning with a re-alliance ceremony.

The Ithaca Police Department announced on Friday, May 26th that the department has closed a murder case from 1987 that has been investigated on and off for more than 35 years.

Athletes put their best foot forward starting Friday morning, competing at the Annual Track & Field Meet hosted by Special Olympics Tioga County. It was the perfect day for hundreds of athletes to compete at Mansfield University.

A music management company says it has canceled a show at First Arena in Elmira, after a lack of communication with the venue's operators and alleged lack of payment.

WATKINS GLEN, NY (WENY) -- Longtime president of Watkins Glen International has announced he is retiring. In a conversation with WENY News, Michael Printup said he is ready to spend more time with family. He said after spending an enormous amount of time

Local mainstay O'Brien's Inn and Restaurant in Waverly was closed down by the Chemung County Health Department for not having electricity and a bevy of other code violations on Tuesday, May 23rd.

The Horseheads Fire Department is holding a ceremony on Memorial Day at 11 a.m. to unveil a newly refurbished fire bell. Dating all the way back to 1892, the celebration kicks off the 150th anniversary of the formation of the Horseheads Fire Department. 

The president of Mammoth Sports and Entertainment has made a decision about his company's future at First Arena. In an exclusive interview with WENY News, Steve Donner said he will turn the arena back over to the Chemung County IDA.

Dave DeGolyer, the communications director from Explore Steuben joined Good Morning Twin Tiers to discuss all the events happening this weekend at GlassFest 2023

According to the Schuyler Co. Partnership for Economic Development, the money will be used to redevelop the former 111 North Franklin Street into the home of the new International Motor Racing Research Center.

Bradford County District Attorney Albert Ondrey announced today that the Pennsylvania State Trooper who shot a 15-year-old teen earlier this month has been cleared of any wrongdoing and that the shooting was justified.

GlassFest 2023 officially kicked off with a ribbon cutting at the Corning Museum of Glass. People from Corning’s San Giovanni Valdarno Sister Cities Program are visiting to join in on the celebration.

On Thursday, New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called on the Department of Agriculture to help farms who have suffered crop damage from last week's cold weather.

Glove House's BBQ in the Park fundraiser returned for its 19th annual celebration, bringing in proceeds that will benefit children and families served by Glove House across the Southern Tier. 

Police have been on scene at Exotic Gifts N Dreams since about 1PM Thursday afternoon.

The last two Starbucks locations in Ithaca are set to permanently close at the end of May.