P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 12-18-25

45 year old Jeremiah Johnson was convicted on burglary charges in Broome County Court for Burglary. Johnson entered a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime around August 9th, in the Town of Union. During the incident and investigation, Johnson fled from Broome County Sheriff’s Office Deputies to prevent them from arresting him. Johnson will be sentenced to 8 years in Prison to be followed by 5 years of Post-Release Supervision.

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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 29 year old Charles Dieterich, he is wanted on an arrest warrant issued by the Town of Harpersfield Court, for 2nd degree assault, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree and resisting arrest. Dieterich is described as a male standing 6 feet tall with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information about Dieterich’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office at (607) 832-5555 or submit a tip through the sheriff’s mobile application.

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City of Oneonta Officials announced that Beginning next week (Monday–Wednesday), the contractor will install new street lighting in the area of the new roundabout at Main Street, Maple Street & The Lettis Highway. The following week, crews will complete electrical wiring and activate the lights. During this work, Main Street east from Grand Street and Lettis Highway south will be closed. There will also be short-term closures on Main Street west through the roundabout and Maple Street entering the roundabout. Posted detours will be in place, and all traffic will be restored once work is complete. Additional minor traffic disruptions are expected throughout January as rapid flashing beacons are installed at crosswalks and remaining signage is completed.

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Country Music Performer Jason Michael Carroll will be performing at the Sidney High School Friday night, to benefit Toys for Tots & Operation Merry Christmas. He told WCDO News about how his military career & his music career made this a natural fit:

(Jason Michael Carroll 12-18-25)

Ed Curley of Curley Wealth Management is one of the sponsors of tomorrow night’s show:

(Ed Curley 12-18-25)

The Show will be at 7:00 PM at the Sidney High school Friday Night.

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AM NEWS THURSDAY 12-18-25

51 year old Timothy Hoose of Berkshire, was found guilty of Grand Larceny following a jury trial in Broome County Court. The conviction stems from criminal conduct between September 2023, and January 2024, in the Town of Windsor, where Hoose, doing business as H&H Contracting, entered into a construction contract with the victim to build a garage structure on the victim’s property, the victim paid a $15,000 down payment, Hoose illegally used over $3,000 of those funds for purposes unrelated to the project. Sentencing is scheduled for March 18, 2026, in Broome County Court, Hoose faces up to 7 years in State Prison.

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Governor Hochul has reached a deal with state legislative leaders to approve a bill to give terminally ill people the legal ability to end their own lives with prescribed medication. New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act requires that a terminally ill person who is expected to die within 6 month make a written request for life-ending drugs, 2 witnesses will be needed to sign the request, which would then have to be approved by the person’s attending physician as well as a consulting physician. The Governor will sign the bill into law next year.

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Congressman Josh Riley’s team will be in Walton today to assist constituents with Medicare, Social Security, veterans’ benefits or any other issue involving a federal agency. Riley’s aids will be at the Ogden Free Library on Gardiner Place from 1:00 – 4:00 PM, for those who can’t make the Walton event, but need help with an issue, call (607) 242-0200 or visit riley.house.gov.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held in Delhi from 1 pm. – 6 pm., today at the Delhi Alliance Church, on State Route 28, schedule an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

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