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 week.
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 week.
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 flushing.
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 from the edge of extinction.
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 ever.
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 New York State officials.
What happens to drugs after they are seized by police?
The drugs can be locked away for years, as a case or trial is ongoing.
DIGGING DEEPER: Vestal Town Square Mall parking lot contaminated with chemicals
Underneath the pavement of the busy shopping center dangerous contaminants are hidden in plain sight and shoppers have no idea.
DIGGING DEEPER: What’s driving people out of the Southern Tier?
New York State is losing more and more people every year, and the Southern Tier has significantly seen a decline in millennials.
DIGGING DEEPER: Endicott company treating wastewater from out of state garbage
Liquid landfill wastewater from a non-local landfill is being sent to Endicott to be treated, then discharged to the Susquehanna River.
DIGGING DEEPER: Future housing to be built on contaminated land
Local and state leaders see the new development of 435 State Street as a way to revitalize a blighted area. But, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation that site could be a health and environmental concern.
DIGGING DEEPER: How landfill wastewater contaminates the Susquehanna River
Dangerous pollution is infiltrating one of the Southern Tier’s most essential rivers. Liquid runoff from the Broome County Landfill is sent to Endicott where it’s treated and discharged to the Susquehanna River, which we know serves as a drinking water source for thousands of people.
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 Protection Agency, it’s also the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
DIGGING DEEPER: Bad Bridges
Crossing a bridge safely is something hundreds of thousands of people do every day here in the Southern Tier, but a 12 News Digging Deeper investigation found this isn’t something we should take for granted.
More residents speaking out about unusually high water bills
JOHNSON CITY/BINGHAMTON (WBNG) — After releasing a story about a Johnson City man receiving an unusually high water bill, more viewers reached out sharing a
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Another soggy day
Showers and thunderstorms over the next few days, but we have some very good news for the weekend.
