Kathy joins Morning Show Host Roger Neel beginning at 5:30am with the latest local news, weather, and travel information. A graduate of Elmira College, Kathy worked in broadcasting in the Elmira market before heading east to our community. A long-time News Director with WAAL she also is part of that station's Morning Team. Kathy and her husband Randy are the proud owners of two Greyhounds that keep them quite busy.
Kathy Whyte
Calls from New York Contact Tracers Not a Scam
Governor Andrew Cuomo says if you get a call that says NYS contact tracing, it is not a scam.
Bear Warning in Vestal
The Vestal Police have posted an advisory warning residents that there have been several reports of wild bears in neighborhoods in the town.
Southern Tier Region Metrics Good to Go for Phase Two Reopening
Broome County and the rest of the Southern Tier region are anticipating they will be ready for the next phase of business reopening in one week.
No In-Person Summer School in New York
Governor Andrew Cuomo says summer school in New York will be conducted remotely, citing the risks of returning children to the classroom.
Coronavirus Sinks 58th Binghamton July Fest
The Downtown Binghamton Business Association says it is cancelling the 2020 July Fest, the Parlor City 5K Race and the Binghamton Music and Jazz Festival.
Chenango Valley is one of NYS Beaches Open for Memorial Day
Chenango Valley State Park is among those locations in New York where the state is opening beaches with restrictions for the Memorial Day weekend.
Foodie Friday Farfalle Cassrole
This easy casserole can be adapted If there is an issue finding ground beef, with ground turkey or vegetarian.
Southern Tier Businesses Offered a Reopening Playbook
The AGENCY and Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce launch a downloadable Playbook to guide businesses in reopening.
New York Allows Really Small Religious Gatherings
Some of religious gatherings are being allowed but on a very limited scale in New York State.
Endicott Teens Charged in Check-Cashing Caper
A couple Broome County teens are accused of orchestrating a fraudulent check-cashing scheme.
Binghamton Survey to Help City Plan Spending CARES Act Money
The City of Binghamton says it wants to hear from renters, homeowners and small businesses about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic locally in a new survey.
Conklin Man Accused of Sexual Act With Child
A Conklin man is accused of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 15 last year.
DEC to Take Comments Again on Endicott Lithium-Ion Battery Recycler
SungEel MCC America is being told it has to go back through part of its permitting process for a lithium-ion battery recycling development in Endicott.
Broome Reports New COVID-19 But Remains Optimistic About Reopening
Broome County reports two more deaths from the coronavirus as the County Executive is cautiously optimistic about the first phase of reopening the economy.