An Unbiased Witness: Examining the role of body cameras in Southern Tier policing
Since they were first introduced to the region in 2015, the popularity of body cameras has exploded across the Southern…
Digging Deeper
As DEC waits for new permit, residents’ worries continue over battery recycling facility
ENDICOTT (WBNG) — The New York State Department…
DIGGING DEEPER: What are PFAS?
ENDICOTT (WBNG) — After the Department of…
DIGGING DEEPER: Weather causes inaccurate temperature screenings
ENDWELL (WBNG) — This fall, you’ll likely have…
Broome County Health Department responds after four public health alerts of COVID-19 cases in one day
With four public health alerts of positive…
Why law enforcement spending will likely remain the same across Broome County
As the national conversation shifts to how police…
DIGGING DEEPER: Binghamton Fire Dept. Headquarters is crumbling, what you need to know now
12 News investigated the current state of the…
DIGGING DEEPER: Endicott officials demand answers before battery recycling facility moves in
As the permit process moves forward for a proposed battery recycling facility in Endicott, the mayor is saying not so fast.…
Endicott residents charged up over battery recycling facility awaiting permit
As SungEel MCC Americas awaits an air permit from the Department of Environmental Conservation, residents are concerned about the facility’s possible…
MONEY MIX-UP: City mistake costs taxpayers thousands, mayor received benefit
From 2014 to 2018, Broome County tax records show Binghamton Mayor Rich David received more than four thousand dollars in tax benefits he was not…
Endicott water study underway to find solution for discolored water
A solution is in the works to figure out why residents water in Endicott and Endwell is…
Dredging of contaminated soil underway along Susquehanna River in Binghamton
What’s that barge on the river in Binghamton? It’s a question 12 News viewers have been asking this…
DIGGING DEEPER: How hydrant flushing is impacting Endicott water customers
12 News on Friday caught up with Endicott water customers who’ve been affected by ongoing hydrant…
Giraffes: edge of extinction, how they landed on the IUCN’s Red List
The giraffe population is rapidly declining. Experts blame climate change and human encroachment, but zookeepers are taking action to keep giraffes…
Sex on the streets: Prostitution a growing problem in Broome County
Prostitution is a big problem in Broome County. Public websites and social media are making it easier to arrange than…
Prescription for danger: how a lack of opioid monitoring in New York led to deadly results
Opioid addiction is a long-time foe to the Southern Tier and an issue with the system that tracks opioid prescriptions has caught the attention of…
DIGGING DEEPER: Are school districts testing for a silent killer in the Southern Tier?
Known as a silent killer, radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is odorless, tasteless and colorless. According to the Environmental…