ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- We've been keeping you updated on Allie Yackel and Aasen May, two girls who are both continuing with their recovery efforts following separate tonsillectomy procedures gone wrong, at Towanda Memorial Hospital. Earlier today, a pancake breakfast benefit was organized by Allie's family, being hosted by the East Hill Fire department on Jerusalem Hill. Hundreds of residents from the area came out to show their support for Allie, and to...

A comedy musical with a Shakespearean twist is playing Tuesday night at Elmira's Clemens Center.

The Tioga County, New York Public Health Department announced Tuesday the county ranked 27 out of 62 counties in New York State for Health Outcomes. 

The man accused of killing a young mother and her son in Wayne County last year was in court Monday morning. 

Authorities in Virginia say two people are dead and others are injured after a charter bus overturned on an Interstate 95

A new report says small businesses across New York state have increased employment slightly faster than the national pace.

New York state is considering providing medication-assisted treatment to all prison and jail inmates struggling with opioid addiction.

Wellsboro wants to be named the winner of the 2019 "America's Main Streets" contest. 

In a special meeting, the Chemung County Legislature voted to hire an Albany-based lawyer to represent the full body legislature in a lawsuit brought by Chemung County Executive Chris Moss. 

Leaders in Tompkins County launch a new project called 'Live in Ithaca' with a goal of creating a strong workforce and community. 

A bill proposal called the "Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act" to help make things fair for immigrant workers. According to one local lawmaker, he says this bill could be devastating to area farms.

 After an extensive search, Mansfield University officially has a new president. 

A former Pennsylvania pediatrician has been sentenced to at least 79 years in prison for sexually assaulting 31 children, most of them patients.   

The spiritual leader of an upstate New York self-help group pleaded not guilty on Monday to newly filed child pornography charges at a hearing where it became clear that his co-defendants are trying to avoid going to trial with him next month.    

Actor and comedian Nick Offerman will be making a stop in Rochester during his live show tour this fall. 

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand officially jumped in the 2020 presidential race on Sunday by declaring her Democratic candidacy with a campaign video titled "Brave Wins." 

Pennsylvania's prison system is banning all tobacco products inside every facility's secure perimeter, starting July 1.

Production crews just wrapped up filming on Main Street in Montour Falls for the upcoming flick "Drunk Bus."

Elmira Police are investigating a shooting on Gray Street Sunday night that put one man in the hospital.

Two local New York State lawmakers are calling on state leaders to hold statewide public hearings on a bill they say could drive many family farms out of business. 

ELMIRA, N.Y.(WENY)-- After months of planning, a community of people gathered in Eldridge park at 10:00 a.m. this morning to create the worlds largest human shamrock.

SPENCER-VAN ETTEN, N.Y.(WENY)-- On Saturday March 16th, a young boy named Liam Hickey got to become a superhero for a day. Liam's school and community came together and organized a superhero party all in Liam's honor. Liam is only four years old and has already gone through a whole lot in his life so far. "Liam's been diagnosed with a very rare form of skeletal dysplasia. So basically, even though he's four years old, his bone age is newborn. So as he was growing, he actually c...

Officials in Tompkins County are asking for the public's help following a burglary.

Police in Elmira are investigating a late-night report of gunfire downtown.

Supporters of a bill to require schools to offer education on sexual abuse awareness are returning to Albany to make another push.