The agreement by the Donald J. Trump Foundation follows a court decision that allowed a lawsuit brought by the New York attorney general to move forward.

Pete Cammarano, Gov. Philip D. Murphy’s chief of staff, told a committee investigating the incident: “There are times that I wish that I told the governor.”

A new report found the M.T.A. will need a staggering amount of money to fix the system, and it urged the approval of congestion pricing to fund it.

Spectrum Cable will pay $62.5 million and provide some free premium channels to subscribers under a settlement deal with New York’s attorney general.

Senator Kevin Parker lashed out after a spokeswoman for the State Senate linked him to a possible misuse of a parking placard.

Two businessmen wanted to be “big shots.” Prosecutors claim the men bribed several police officials with expensive gifts — including prostitutes — in return for favors.

Many of Ahmed Abdulwahab’s family members have made it out of Yemen, but his wife is stuck in Djibouti because of the travel ban, and his modest income is no match for the expenses.

The Mexican crime lord is in court in New York, and narco-tourists have been showing up to try to see him.

The dancer and choreographer will receive a two-year residency and support for a commission for New York Live Arts.

A former disc jockey, Mr. Leonard brought a sophisticated style to hosting TV sports programs in New York (“Sports Extra”) and on ESPN and CNN.

Fashion is subliminally telling us that it’s a dirty business.

In good times and bad, the Craigs have always gathered on Long Island for the holidays to eat curried goat and callaloo.

It might look like Bluebird London, which serves English food and Long Island burrata in the Time Warner Center.

Chantel Diaz decided to pursue a career in technology to better support her children, persevering even as she lost her father to cancer.

Khalilah EL-Amin found some stability after benefiting from the Neediest Cases Fund eight years ago. When new challenges strike, she meets them with a smile.

Big tax revenue, more impaired drivers and a persistent black market, one researcher predicted. Also: no more HOLLAAD TONNEL.

The Red Cat, a classic Manhattan restaurant for nearly two decades, will close next week so its chef and owner can go home to Rhode Island. We sent a photographer to record its final days and the history it leaves behind.

Bien Cuit sells its sourdough secrets, and its starter, for bread-baking novices.

WENY's political analyst Dr. Jim Twombly discusses the possibility of a government shutdown by the end of this week. 

HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) – Horseheads police are investigating reports of a fight allegedly involving members of the Elmira Enforcers hockey team. According to police, on Monday around midnight, officers responded to a report of a fight in the area of...

CAROLINE, N.Y. (WENY) – A Tompkins County man is facing charges after the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says he shot a bald eagle in the Town of Caroline on Saturday. According to the DEC, a resident called...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – New York State's Regional Economic Development Council Awards were handed out today, with both the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier Regions receiving millions of dollars to support hundreds of projects. The Regional Economic Development Council...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – The New York State Attorney General has announced a record settlement for consumer fraud against Charter Communications and Spectrum Management Holding Company. Attorney General Barbara Underwood said the state and Charter have settled for $174.2 million...

Community members are invited to learn more information about Alzheimer's disease, dementia and memory loss at a community forum Tuesday night.

The warning is coming from Pennsylvania State Police out of Mansfield. Troopers say during an theft by deception investigation, they discovered that the Elmira/Corning region is being targeted by scammers on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- You may remember a story we first brought you back in October about a little boy out of Elmira fighting for his life since he was born back in August. Today marks a third surgery for baby Hudson...

With the holiday season upon us, some Ithaca residents are concerned the demolition of the former Tompkins County Library couldn't come at a worse time. "This is the busiest week for merchants and small business owners," said mother, landlord and Ithaca property owner, Suzy Kramer.

Elmira Heights, NY (WENY) – Children flooded the Elmira Heights Historical Society for an afternoon with Santa and Mrs. Claus Sunday. Santa and Mrs. Claus ditched the reindeer this year and arrived via police escort. The fun family event had...

CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) -- Santa Claus came to town a bit early to meet and greet with local families at the Radisson Hotel, along with getting some good eats. During "Breakfast with Santa", guests were treated to a buffet style spread of...

STEUBEN COUNTY, N.Y. (WENY) - Christmas came a little early for some kids, all thanks to officers with the Steuben County Sheriffs Office and Corning Police Department.  Both departments held their annual "Shop with a Cop" at the Walmart in...

STEUBEN COUNTY, N.Y. (WENY) - A Rochester man was arrested in the Village of Bath on a slew of charges.  23-year-old Jahari Bush was taken into custody after he was found to have a large amount of cash, crack cocaine...

Bath, NY (WENY) – More than 4,800 wreaths were placed on Veterans graves Saturday to honor their service at the Bath National Cemetery. The second Saturday in December each year is known as National Wreaths Across America Day where ceremonies...

ELMIRA N.Y.(WENY)-- After months of hard work and anticipation, The Nutcracker in Motion hit the stage at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon, Saturday the 15th. The production follows along with the traditional story of the Nutcracker but, it's visuals have bit...

ELMIRA N.Y.(WENY)-- It's that time of year to deck the halls and string up the lights--but are you thinking about all of the safety precautions you need to be taking while decorating? Especially when it comes to your Christmas Trees.  "It's important to...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- There was some early "Christmas Magic" in the air at the Ernie Davis Community Center in Elmira. Hundreds of residents took part in the annual event which is geared towards holiday fun for the kids, and community bonding....

ITHACA N.Y.(WENY)-- On Thursday, a number of institutions ranging from businesses to courthouses, schools and more -- became targets in a nationwide bomb threat hoax. Emails claiming there was a bomb in the building, and they had to deliver $20,000.00 in...

For this week's edition of This Week in Wine Country, sponsored by the Finger Lakes Wine Country, WENY's Cody Carlson takes us to Watkins Glen to check out the Franklin Street Gallery.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -  Police say an Elmira man is wounded after being hit by a stray gunshot early Saturday around 1 a.m. Officers were called to Keagle's Field house Bar on Mt. Zoar St. for a reported fight inside....

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Fire and police crews are responding to a crash involving a Chemung County Sheriff Office patrol car.  According to WENY News' reporter on scene, the patrol car and a Jeep apparently collided. The patrol car was...

Students at an Elmira Middle School are honoring their school's namesake by helping out others. For the past two weeks, students at Ernie Davis Academy have been collecting food items during the "14 Days of Giving," all leading up to Ernie Davis' birthday, Friday, December 14th. 

ELMIRA, NY (WENY) -- One-Hundred and seventy elementary school children in the Elmira City School district are receiving warm winter coats, in time for the holidays. Williams Honda of Elmira, along with WENY TV, donated coats to elementary schools across the...

ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) – Members of the Ithaca Police Department responded to the Tompkins County Library Friday in regards to a bomb threat. Police say the call came in just before 1:30 in the afternoon. Officers arrived on scene and...

When the clock strikes midnight on January 1st, Chemung County will have a new Executive for the first time since 2000. For the past 18 years, Tom Santulli has held that position. But now, he says it's time to retire. WENY's Cody Carlson sat down with Santulli as he reflected on his 36 years of public service.

BRADFORD COUNTY, PA (WENY) - Flood victims in Bradford County, as well as other parts of Pennsylvania, have from now until December 20th to apply in person for a low-interest disaster loan. This comes after several victims were denied individual assistance...

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Arc of Schuyler is making a 1.75 million dollar investment in hopes of better serving the community. The organization's Transform 2020 plan would expand and create new opportunities for residents, despite whether or not...

The Elmira Police Department is searching for a man believed to be involved in a strong arm robbery of donated Christmas toys.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) – A Chemung County source has confirmed to WENY News nine people have been fired by the incoming County Executive Christopher Moss. Moss currently serves as County Sheriff, but will be inaugurated as executive in the new...

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (WENY) – An Elmira native is being honored with the Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Command's (EXWC) 2019 Military Engineer of the Year Award. Lt. Cmdr. Alfred Nuzzolo is the deputy department head for NAVFAC...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) – Elmira Police are investigating a reported stabbing that happened on the city's south side Thursday evening. According to police, at around 6:00, officers responded to the area of Gridley Place, west of South Main Street, for...

The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is celebrating a successful Selfless Elf 5K fundraising campaign.

A crash in the Town of Ulster late Tuesday afternoon resulted in the death of a Monroeton man.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is officially rolling into the homes of children in the Southern Tier. "It's an exciting fulfillment of a long perused dream of a colleague of mine at United Way and that is to bring the Dolly...

Waverly Police are investigating a reported bomb threat sent via email to a business on Broad Street Thursday afternoon. 

ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport was one of several institutions across the nation to receive a bomb threat Thursday afternoon.  RELATED: Bomb Threat reported at Ira Davenport Hospital According to Tompkins County officials, that threat was received...

BATH, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Steuben County Sheriff's Office has confirmed to WENY News that a bomb threat is being investigated at the Ira Davenport Hospital.  According to Steuben Sheriff Jim Allard, there is "no active incident" on scene at...

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WENY) - More than a hundred students will kick off the new year with a zero balance on their school lunches. That's because Watkins Glen International's non-profit RACE Foundation donated $4,000 to the Watkins Glen Central School...

HORSEHEADS N.Y.(WENY)-- During the Vietnam war a "Stand Down" were safe-havens that provided support needed to the men and women serving. The "Stand Down" event is a pathway to help Vets get their lives on track and help provide the opportunity for...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) – The City of Elmira has announced the solid waste pickup schedule for Christmas Day. In order to allow public works employees the opportunity to enjoy the holidays with their families, adjustments to the schedule has been...

The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is teaming up with area liquor stores to help those less fortunate this holiday season.

Some news of relief for residents who were impacted by the severe flooding in August in the Northern Tier. 

New York, (WENY) – The health insurance deadline for New York residents is Saturday, December 15 to have coverage for January 1. The New York state of health marketplace is designed for people to have the opportunity to explore which health...

Officials in the Town of Big Flats are urging residents to take advantage of available funding in response to the severe flooding which struck the region back in August.

BIG FLATS N.Y.(WENY)--  As we reported back in March, the Chemung County Planning Board approved a plan to begin construction on a new Holiday Inn Express hotel on the mall's site. At the time, big flats officials told us work was...

BIG FLATS N.Y.(WENY)-- Wednesday night was the Town of Big Flats board meeting, where they opened the floor to comments about the possibility of having term limits brought on to the town board. The only comment made Wednesday night made by...

HORSEHEADS, NY (WENY) -- A local restaurant is teaming up with a charity to make sure kids in need get toys this Christmas - and you can help. Outback Steakhouse in Horseheads is accepting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. 

It started on November 14th when a man allegedly kidnapped two ladies at knife point in Alfred and forced them to drive away. When the call came over the scanner, Sergeant Brandon Scott and Sergeant Shawn Shutt knew they had to respond.  

WOODHULL, N.Y. (WENY ) – Three men have been charged in by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in connection with a recent deer poaching incident. According to the DEC, 23-year-old Alex Nadjadi of Savona and Jeffery...

CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WENY) - With Christmas less than two weeks away, the Arctic League is working to make sure no child in Chemung County goes without gifts this holiday season. "There are difficult times for many families, even in...

BATH, N.Y. (WENY) -- A major grant will help ensure Medicare enrollment in Steuben County goes a little smoother in the new year. The $115,000 was awarded from the National Council on Aging and will allow the county to expand...

ELMIRA HEIGHTS, N.Y. (WENY) -- A piece of Elmira Heights Fire Department history is in need of repairs to continue being featured in local events. To help out, a fundraiser has been started by on of the volunteers with the hopes...

ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) – Ithaca City Police have released an update regarded the stabbing incident that happened on Friday, December 7. According to police, the three suspects are three males ages 13, 15 and 16. Because of their ages, police...

Pennsylvania State Police are searching for the driver of a car that left the scene after hitting a car stopped on the side of the road in Tioga County.

If your home is decked out this holiday season, you could be in the running for prize money.

Albany, NY (WENY) – Governor Cuomo announced more than 520 new jobs will be created statewide in latest round of ReCharge New York Power Allocations. ReCharge NY is administered by the New York Power Authority and supports new and existing...

An animal park is addressing the recent situation of a Canadian Lynx found inside a truck in Chemung County over the weekend. 

Hammondsport, NY (WENY) – The Village of Hammondsport celebrated the towns annual Christmas in the Park Saturday night welcoming tourists to the town to participate in the holiday festivities. The village was lit up with holiday decorations, Christmas Caroling, and...

A portion of a street in Downtown Elmira had to be blocked off in the city Friday night following a car crash. 

A local McDonald's unveiled a new look Tuesday afternoon and gave back to charity.

A tax emption that's deemed essential for farmers and growers across New York state has been extended for another decade.    

The Genesee County Sheriff's Office says the pair were found in Pennsylvania.

The Sheriff's Office says Smith does not have a pistol permit in New York State, nor Pennsylvania.  

The Arctic League is getting ready for its annual broadcast and later this week, officials will cut down this year's Christmas tree.

The 62nd annual Elmira Holiday parade kicked off downtown this morning as people lined the streets to see their favorite floats. Even with the frigid temperatures, it didn't stop people from coming out early to grab a spot.  .

Once extradited back to the United States, he is now expected to face fraud charges in U.S. federal court.

BATH, N.Y. (WENY) -- Nearly two year ago, 104 pet store-bound puppies were rescued after the van they were in overturned on the icey roads in Avoca. Chance was one of those puppies and one of four seriously hurt. "He...