Bob Joseph

I anchor "First News" and "Binghamton Now" weekday mornings on WNBF. I've been reporting news in the Twin Tiers for more than four decades. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter. Contact me by email at bob@wnbf.com

Binghamton Univ. Classes Cancelled During Police Investigation

Classes at Binghamton University were cancelled Monday while police investigated an incident outside the library tower building on the Vestal campus.

Police Searching for Armed Man in Town of Fenton

A roadway in northern Broome County was sealed off as a manhunt was launched for a person believed to have been armed with an AR-style rifle.

Café and Bookstore to Open in the Village of Owego

A family-owned and operated bookstore and coffee shop is about to open its doors in Tioga County.

Delaware County Man Faces Charges After Standoff with Police

Authorities say a man allegedly choked someone and then threatened the person with a gun in a dispute that resulted in a standoff with state troopers that lasted several hours.

State Troopers Rescue Golden Retriever From Culvert in Conklin

A couple of New York State troopers managed to pull a dog out of a culvert pipe in the town of Conklin.

New York Regents Exam Canceled in Wake of Buffalo Mass Shooting

A new state Regents exam that was to have been given next month for the first time has been canceled by the New York State Education Department.

Mass. Murder Suspect Nabbed Near Binghamton General Hospital

Police in Binghamton have apprehended a man wanted for murder in Massachusetts.

NYSEG Raising Electricity and Natural Gas Rates on Sunday

Days after a power outage affecting more than 100,000 New York customers, NYSEG is preparing to raise its electricity rates again.

Johnson City Store Shocks Drivers with $1.23 a Gallon Gas Sign

Motorists driving past a Johnson City convenience store did a double take when they saw a the big price display suggesting gasoline was available at a deep discount.

Binghamton Agrees to 25-Year Discovery Center Lease Extension

The city of Binghamton is offering a long-term lease extension to a hands-on children's museum which operates at Ross Park.