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Binghamton PD to receive new law enforcement technology
August 10, 2026, 9:22 pm | Source
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - The Binghamton Police Department is receiving new technology to help solve crimes and improve public safety. Governor Hochul's new technology grants are giving $127 million to 378 police agencies across New York State, including Binghamton. The Division of Criminal Justice Services announced that another 100 million is coming as well.75 million [...]
Kraham says Flock cameras aren't going anywhere
August 10, 2026, 9:22 pm | Source
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - And speaking of license plate readers, Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham took a clear stance that Flock cameras are not going anywhere in the City of Binghamton. Kraham's statement follows Binghamton City Council's issued resolution to pressure him to cancel the contracts. City Council says that the license plate readers have a [...]
News 34 places second at Spiedie Fest celebrity cook-off
August 10, 2026, 9:22 pm | Source
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - This weekend Greater Binghamton was full of the smell of spiedies, the sight of balloons and the feeling of community. But the event that inspired the now full-fledged festival, is the annual cooking contest. Spiedie chefs gathered at Otsiningo Park yesterday to see who has the best recipe in the Southern [...]
Miss New York does meet-and-greets at Spiedie Fest
August 10, 2026, 9:22 pm | Source
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - News 34 had a special guest at our tent at Spiedie Fest, with Miss New York meeting and greeting festival-goers. Madison Oh spent Sunday afternoon in Greater Binghamton, seeing what Spiedie Fest is all about. Oh is a rising senior at Columbia University studying English, Business and Dance. Her community service [...]
Alyssa Crosby emcee's Spiedie Fest music stage
August 10, 2026, 9:22 pm | Source
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - The 2026 Spiedie Fest saw an exciting musical lineup over the weekend and News 34's very own Alyssa Crosby got in on all the fun as the Dan Brown Construction Stage emcee. Over the weekend, Crosby who rose to prominence while competing on season 25 of The Voice, introduced the bands [...]
News 34's Bruce Juneau gets dunked at Spiedie Fest
August 10, 2026, 9:22 pm | Source
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - News 34's Sports Director Bruce Juneau also participated in the dunk tank with other local celebrities. Just under a dozen Spiedie Fest-goers stepped up to dunk Juneau, with our Sports Director getting dunked between six to 10 times. It cost $5 and each participant had three attempts to try to dunk [...]
Business of the Week: Binghamton Philharmonic
August 10, 2026, 9:22 pm | Source
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Binghamton Philharmonic is the Greater Binghamton Chamber Business of the Week. The professional symphony orchestra is the largest in our region, with over 100 employees, including substitute musicians. The Philharmonic's history dates back to the 1950s when it started as an amateur orchestra. Over time it professionalized into the Binghamton Symphony [...]
Binghamton City Council to present revitalization ideas
August 10, 2026, 3:29 pm | Source
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Binghamton City Council will join multiple local organizations in presenting Binghamton Center City residents’ ideas for revitalization in the area. Following the renaming of Columbus Park on Carroll St. to Center City Park, the city council received more feedback about concerns in Binghamton’s center. It surveyed residents and will present the [...]
Vestal Ave. in Binghamton under construction
August 10, 2026, 1:17 pm | Source
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Vestal Ave. will undergo construction over the next two days, on Aug. 10 and 11. On Aug. 10, Vestal Ave. between Rush Ave. and Mitchell Ave. will be closed. On Aug. 11, Vestal Ave. between Mitchell and Mary St. will be closed. Detours will be available in the area and delays [...]
One dead, one injured after Binghamton Northside shooting
August 10, 2026, 1:10 pm | Source
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – One man is dead and another is injured following a shooting on Binghamton’s Northside early Saturday, Aug. 8, morning. Binghamton Police say it was monitoring Robinson St. when it heard multiple gunshots around 5:50 a.m. and found two injured men around Montgomery St. Officials say one person was shot in the [...]
WATCH: Jim Ehmke live at Spiedie Fest
August 7, 2026, 9:37 pm | Source
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - The 2026 Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally is underway with big name concerts, hot air balloons and plenty of spiedies. News 34 will have a presence at the festival all weekend long. News 34's own Jim Ehmke reported live from the festival.
Webb delivers $72K of funding for Spiedie Fest
August 7, 2026, 9:37 pm | Source
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - And speaking of Spiedie Fest, State Senator Lea Webb delivered funding to support the beloved event celebrating Greater Binghamton's favorite sandwich. Webb held a news conference this morning at Otsiningo Park to deliver a $72,000 check to the Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally. She says the grant is coming from this [...]
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