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

Rod Serling Statue Erected at Binghamton’s Rec Park

Rod Serling - or at least a six-foot-tall likeness of him - is back near his childhood home on the West Side of Binghamton.

Broome Jail Corrections Officer Charged After Striking Inmate

A Broome County Jail corrections officer faces charges after an incident involving an inmate at the town of Dickinson facility.

Binghamton Police Wake Dozing Driver, Find Loaded Gun and Drugs

An Endicott man faces a dozen felony charges after a Binghamton police officer spotted him on State Street slumped over the steering wheel of his car.

Police: Man Left Kids in Hot Car at Oneonta Walmart

A Chenango County man faces felony charges after he allegedly left two young children in a car at a Walmart store when the outside temperature was nearly 100 degrees.

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.

Downtown Owego Building Rehab Project Receives $1 Million Boost

A Vestal developer is planning a major renovation of an unsafe abandoned historic structure in Tioga County.

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.

Hochul Blasts Proposal to Declare AR-15 the U.S. “National Gun”

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has criticized Congressman George Santos for backing a measure that would designate the AR-15 rifle as the "National Gun of the United States.

Millions of New Yorkers Urged to Mask Due to Covid Case Increase

As the number of Covid cases starts to rise again, federal health officials are advising people in sections of New York state to resume wearing masks while indoors.