WCDO Radio News

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-11-26

Binghamton Police responded Tuesday to a report of a male stabbed downtown, a 19-year-old male victim had sustained 2 significant stab wounds; one to his back and one in the upper leg, he was transported to a local hospital for treatment & emergency surgery. 2 suspects had fled the scene in a white sedan. 1 suspect was identified as 19 year old Christopher Ricketts of Binghamton, the 2nd suspect & driver of the vehicle in question was identified as 18 year old Jeremiah Coqmard of Johnson City. Both were charged with 1st degree Assault both were arraigned in Binghamton City Court and remanded to the custody of the Broome County Correctional Facility, anyone with information is asked to contact the Binghamton Police Detective Bureau by phone at 607-772-7080.

Some tickets are still remaining for the Southern Tier Music Fest on July 4th at the Sidney Airport, one of the Organizers Ed Curley visited WCDO today to talk about ticket availability:

(Ed Curley 6-11-26)

Country Star Jackson Dean is the headline with many other local bands performing throughout the day, the full line up & other information can be found at southerntiermusicfest.com.

Choroideremia is a degenerative eye disease, and a local fundraiser will be held in Sidney On November 2nd called Dining in The Dark, Christopher Dean of Sidney suffers from the disease & he told WCDO News about the disease & the fundraiser:

(Christopher Dean 10-9-24)

The event will be MC's by Cory MacDonald, the co founder of the Choroideremia Research Foundation, more information about the dinner is available by texting Christopher Dean at 607-267-1932, more information about the Research Foundation is available at crfditd.org.

Governor Cuomo honored 27 fallen law enforcement officers from agencies across New York State, including officers who died last year in the line of duty. The names of the 27 officers honored today have been inscribed on the Police Officers' Memorial located on the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Among those added to the memorial were State Trooper Christopher Skinner of Troop C, who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on I-81 on May 29th, and Johnson City Police Officer David Smith, who was ambushed while responding to a disturbance call on March 31. The memorial's complete Roll of Honor is posted at criminaljustice.ny.gov.

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos refused to step down from his leadership position yesterday, despite his arrest on charges of bribery & extortion following a federal investigation. Former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver resigned his leadership position in January after being arrested for similar offenses, he did not resign from his state assembly seat and remains free on bail.

60-year-old Almond Upton of Florida pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and 10 other charges in Broome County Court this morning.  Upton is accused of intentionally swerving on northbound Interstate 81 & hitting Trooper Christopher Skinner, who was conducting an unrelated traffic stop on the side of the highway.  Upton is charged with 1st degree murder, 2 counts of 2nd degree Assault, 3 counts of criminal mischief & 5 counts of reckless driving, he faces court action again on August 29th.

Governor Cuomo is using his campaign money to pay the cost of travel for himself and his staff to Israel. The three-day journey to Israel is officially a government trip. But members of the delegation are using campaign funds to pay their way. State Senator Jeff Klein and Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver are also using campaign funds. The group was scheduled to meet with Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu today & return tomorrow.