P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-3-26
The weather in the region took an unexpected turn this afternoon, causing issues with after school activities & travel, local Meteorologist Rich Townsend comments:
(Townsend 3-3-36)
Multiple accidents are being reported throughout the region by law enforcement agencies, they advise motorists to slow down & leave extra time to get to your destination. Also, With all of the postponements of sectional semi final basketball games, the Boys & Girls Class C Basketball games will be held at Delaware Academy in Delhi & TC3 in Dryden tomorrow. All of the Boys & Girls Class D semi finals will be held Wednesday at SUNY Delhi.
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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 20 year old Kyle Ruiz of Hartwick, for Promotion of a Sexual Performance by a Child & Obscenity, following an investigation in to multiple Cyber Tips received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The Investigation revealed that Ruiz used multiple usernames to solicit sexual content from other users on various social media platforms. In January investigators executed a search warrant at the Ruiz residence, Following the examination of multiple seized devices, additional information contributed to arrest. Ruiz turned himself in today & was held in the Otsego County Correctional Facility to await Arraignment.
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30 year old Andrew Weiskopff of Johnson City was arrested on 4 counts of Assault, plus Reckless Endangerment, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident & reckless driving. Weiskopff is accused of striking 2 victims with his vehicle in front of Tully’s in Vestal last Thursday. Both female victims were taken to an area hospital, Weiskopff was located at he returned to his residence, and he was taken into custody without issue, He was also issued two traffic tickets for varying offenses, Weiskopff was remanded to the Broome County Jail
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The State Department of Motor Vehicles announced that their department helped New Yorkers recover more than $13.6 million in stolen vehicles, titles, parts and services during 2025. The department reported that 384 Stolen Vehicles were Recovered in 2025 Worth $10.4 Million, and an Additional $3.2 Million Recouped in Titles, Repairs and Refunds, That number is an increase from $11 million recovered in 2024.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-3-26
On Thursday Night, Broome County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol observed a stolen vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on State Route 17 in the Town of Vestal, A pursuit followed, to I-81, to I-88 into the town of Fenton & back through Binghamton into Johnson City, the pursuit ended when a tire fail off, the driver, 28 year old Romario Robinson of Binghamton, was taken into custody. 28 year old Shelby Medovich of Harpursville exited a nearby restaurant & interfered with the investigation of Robinson, she is accused of being a participant in the theft of the vehicle. Robinson and Medovich were charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, Conspiracy, Robinson faced additional traffic violations both were processed, arraigned & were released on their own recognizance pending future court action.
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The Raymond Corporation will host an On-Site Job Fair in Greene On March 3, from 12:00pm to 6:00 pm. Job seekers interested in manufacturing and warehousing careers will be able to complete on the spot interviews and tours. Raymond intends to make offers to qualified job seekers within (1) business day from time of interview.
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