An Elmira woman is facing charges following an incident at a restaurant in Big Flats last week. According to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office, 36-year-old Larissa A. King has been charged with felony criminal trespass in the first degree and misdemeanor counts of menacing, criminal [...] The post Elmira woman facing charges after incident at Five Guys in Big Flats appeared first on MyHometownToday.com.

The Thorne Street Park pool is now open for the season. The pool in Horseheads is open from noon to 7 pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 on Sunday. The cost for kids ages five to 17 for Chemung County residents is $5, [...] The post Thorne Street Park pool open for season appeared first on MyHometownToday.com.

Marcy Coble, 67, of Rock Springs, WY passed away on May 27, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 8, 1958 in Elmira, NY on a snowy day to J. Lewis and Marcella Packard. Marcy lived in Canton, Pa from birth until she married the love of her life, her lobster, Bill Coble on June 14, 1980. Her husband was in the military and this led her on many journeys such as living...

An Elmira man was arrested over the weekend after he was allegedly found with a large amount of drugs during a traffic stop. According to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office, 47-year-old Joshua J. Watson has been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in [...] The post Elmira man arrested on drug charge after traffic stop appeared first on MyHometownToday.com.

A Chemung County man will spend years in state prison after he repeatedly rammed his truck into another vehicle in 2024. A jury found 40-year-old Ryan Purvis guilty of two counts of assault in the second degree and one count of criminal mischief. He was [...] The post Chemung County man convicted of assault after ramming another vehicle in 2024 appeared first on MyHometownToday.com.

Voters went to the polls for the New York State primary on Tuesday. Mark Margeson picked up the win in the race for Chemung County Executive. He finished with over 55 percent of the vote to beat incumbent Chris Moss, who finished with 44 percent. [...] The post Margeson beats Moss in Republican primary for Chemung County Executive appeared first on MyHometownToday.com.

Voters will head to the polls today in New York. One of the contested primary races involves incumbent Chemung County Executive Chris Moss taking on challenger Mark Margeson, who is the current chairman of the Chemung County Legislature. The two men are seeking the Republican [...] The post Voters heading to polls today with contested races in Chemung County appeared first on MyHometownToday.com.

One person was killed in a fire in Wellsburg on Friday night. According to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office, the fire started at around 7 pm on Friday. Initial reports indicated that a resident was trapped inside the home at the time of the fire. [...] The post One person killed in Wellsburg fire appeared first on MyHometownToday.com.

An inmate at the Chemung County Jail is facing a felony charge for assaulting another inmate. According to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office, 37-year-old David J. McCullough was charged with assault in the second degree, a Class D felony. The charges were filed after an [...] The post Inmate at Chemung County Jail charged after allegedly assaulting another inmate appeared first on MyHometownToday.com.

A Horseheads man has pleaded guilty in connection with the death of a three-year-old boy in Chemung County. According to the Chemung County District Attorney's Office, 28-year-old Christopher Woods has pleaded guilty to second degree murder midway through jury selection for his trial. Investigators said [...] The post Horseheads man pleads guilty in 2025 death of 3-year-old boy appeared first on MyHometownToday.com.