Waterloo, NY

Another tornado has been confirmed in New York, bringing the state's preliminary 2026 tornado total to 17. The National Weather Service found evidence of a tornado and strong straight-line winds near Waterloo in Seneca County. Continue reading…

The National Weather Service says it has found evidence that a tornado touched down in the Waterloo area during Wednesday night’s severe thunderstorms. Meteorologists from the National Weather Service office in Binghamton are conducting a storm damage survey Thursday in Seneca County following the storms that moved through the region. The Weather Service says investigators have […]

On Thursday, investigators with the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office arrested Benjamin Vasquez, 32, of Waterloo, following an investigation into the possession of illegal firearms. Investigators reported that Vasquez was allegedly found to have 24 assault weapons and suppressors that he was not lawfully permitted to own. Vasquez was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in […]

A Waterloo man faces a felony weapons charge after Seneca County investigators say he was found with 24 assault weapons and suppressors he was not legally allowed to possess. The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office says investigators arrested 32-year-old Benjamin Vasquez on August 27 following an investigation into the possession of illegal firearms. According to the […]

Glove House Children and Family Services has returned to Waterloo with the opening of a new location at Finger Lakes Premium Outlets. The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce recently joined Glove House representatives, elected officials, business leaders, and community members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the organization’s new office in Suite 53 at the outlet […]

A Waterloo woman faces aggravated drunk driving charges after police investigated a damaged, running vehicle left abandoned in downtown Penn Yan over the weekend. Penn Yan Police arrested 21-year-old Marissa Russell on Sunday after discovering an unoccupied vehicle in the middle of the Elm Street business district with extensive damage to its front passenger-side tire […]

On Sunday, the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Lorraine Goodell, 52, of Waterloo. Goodell was charged with Harassment in the second degree, a violation, and resisting arrest, a class A misdemeanor. The arrest stems from an incident where Goodell allegedly became combative with law enforcement and struck a police officer. Goodell was issued […]

A Waterloo woman faces charges after allegedly becoming combative with police and striking an officer in Seneca Falls. Seneca Falls Police arrested 52-year-old Lorraine Goodell on Sunday following an incident involving law enforcement. Police say Goodell became combative and struck an officer. She was charged with resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor, and second-degree harassment, a […]

A Newark man died from injuries suffered in a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck Saturday afternoon in Seneca Falls. Seneca Falls Police responded to the intersection of County House and Bauer roads at approximately 1:24 p.m. Police said 34-year-old Ian Clancy of Waterloo was driving a pickup truck east on County House […]

A Waterloo man faces charges following a disorderly conduct investigation in Seneca County on Wednesday night. Deputies with the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office arrested 42-year-old Jermaine Battle at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Law enforcement officers responded to the area of Border City Road and Waterloo Geneva Road for a reported disturbance. Following an investigation […]