WCDO Radio News

The Sidney Fire Department responded to 8 Gilbert Street around 3:00 PM Saturday afternoon.  The fire was contained in about 45 minutes, no injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

State Police in Deposit and the Hancock Police Department responded to 479 County Route 28 in Fish’s Eddy for the report of an assault. Police located a 52-year-old female subject who had been in a verbal and physical altercation with 52-year-old Ronald Milke Jr; she suffered various facial injuries before she was able to exit the residence. State Police entered the residence and located Milke deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.  The female subject was transported to Wilson Hospital.  The Investigation is continuing.