Police/Fire

Apartment fire leaves families homeless

Two people were treated for smoke inhalation and several households are without homes following a fire early Wednesday morning on Park Street in Cortland. Firefighters were called just after 3 …

Ex-Homer teacher charged with rapes from 2006-08

Editor's note: This story was updated with new detail about Andre's employment and reaction from the Homer Central School District. A former Homer High School art teacher from Solon has been …

Accused: Jody R. Minor, 42, homeless Charges: Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor Details: Minor was a passenger in a vehicle Cortland County …

First Responders Day fundraiser coming Oct. 26

Mahlon Irish knows the cost of being a firefighter. In his case: $2.1 million – the cost to treat the cancer he contracted. The first First Responder Appreciation Day will be Oct. 26 at …

A Tully man was charged with felonies Tuesday following a one-car crash on Interstate 81 in Homer. Michael D. Seamon, 44, of Tully was driving north about 12:24 p.m. when he failed to navigate a …

Cortland police used a stop stick and a stun gun Monday to arrest a man who rammed a police cruiser in the parking lot of Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. Jahree Cathcart, 25, was cahrged with …

Accused: Matthew J. Barber, 36, homeless Charges: Fourth-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor Details: Barber damaged property about 5:19 a.m. oct. 4 owned by Splash Carwash at the …

Cortland man reported dead in bus crash

DRYDEN — Tompkins County sheriff’s deputies have identified a person who died in a Cortland Transit bus crash Wednesday in Dryden/ Kevin Welch, 63, of Cortland, was one of five passengers …

Cortland Transit bus crashes in Dryden

DRYDEN — A Cortland Transit bus was involved in an accident Wednesday afternoon in Dryden, requiring at least one person to be airlifted to a hospital and resulting in other injuries. The …

One person was hospitalized following a four-vehicle crash Sunday on Interstate 81 in Preble, state police said, providing more detail on a statement from the Homer Fire Department. A Honda …

Accused: Jeffrey Butler, 57, of Groton Charges: Driving while intoxicated, a felony Details: Butler was involved in a one-car crash about 4:59 p.m. Oct. 2 on Cortland Road in Groton, state …

Accused: William M. Brame, 24, Northcliff Road, Cortland Charges: Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor Details: Cortland County sheriff’s …

Five vehicles were involved in an accident Sunday night in Homer, and several people were taken to hospitals, Homer firefighters reported Tuesday. Homer firefighters were dispatched about 11:30 …

A fire in the gymnasium ceiling forced the evacuation late Monday morning of Saint Mary’s School at 61 N. Main St., Cortland Fire Chief Wayne Friedman reported. The call came at 11:20 a.m. …

A vehicle fire Saturday night closed Route 281 in Preble for nearly 30 minutes, Cortland County sheriff’s officers said. Police and Preble firefighters responded about 8:34 p.m. near …

Truck rear-ends house on Route 41 in Homer

No injuries were reported, but it’s not every day you can say you came across the scene of a driver rear-ending a house. But that’s exactly what happened about 10:11 a.m. Wednesday on …

If you see Cortland police officers sporting a pink badge in October, they’re raising awareness of breast cancer, the department has announced. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and …

Accused: Timothy M. Field, 38, Center Street, McGraw Charges: Endangering the welfare of a child, public lewdness, misdemeanors Details: Field exposed himself to a child and another person …

Accused: Aldina Toric, 33, of Binghamton Charges: Driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor Details: State police stopped Toric’s vehicle about 3:19 a.m. Sept. 22 on Carol Street in …

Accused: Joel B. Teitelbaum, 29, of Lansing Charges: Aggravated driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor Details: State police had pulled over a vehicle about 9:13 p.m. Sept. 10 where the …

Several people were injured about 8:51 a.m. Thursday when a passenger vehicle and a dump truck collided in Cortlandville, Cortlandville firefighters reported. Firefighters and TLC Emergency …

The Cortland County’s Sheriff Office and fire departments plan a drug take-back event Saturday at three locations – fire departments in Cincinnatus and Cortlandville, and at the village …

Accused: Dillin R. Wilcox, 32, of Marathon Charges: Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, first-degree menacing, felonies; criminal obstruction of breathing, a misdemeanor Details: …

The Cortland Fire Department is selling T-shirts through Oct. 3 for breast cancer awareness; proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society, the department announced via social media. Items …

LANSING — A Lansing man has been charged with threatening people with a long gun, and firing shots early Thursday morning, delaying the opening of Lansing schools, Tompkins County …

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