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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
One car pulled out of Brick Pond following two car crash
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — One car was seen being pulled out of a pond in Elmira following a two-car crash on Sunday afternoon. According to an 18 News reporter at the scene, the Elmira Police Department (EPD) said on Sunday, May 18, two cars were involved in a crash at Brick Pond. Brick Pond is located at Brick Pond Park, more specifically, 1015 Sullivan St. in the City of Elmira. The reporter at the scene saw one of the cars getting pulled out of the pond and loaded onto a pick-up truck. The car being pulled from the pond appeared to have sustained front and rear damage. EPD said this incident is under investigation. 18 News will update this story as more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Health
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Closing of Empire DM leaves uncertain transportation planning
ELMIRA HEIGHTS, N.Y. (WETM) — The closing of the Empire DM Medical Transportation in Elmira Heights has made it one less option for people who rely on the service. The transportation company told 18 News on Wednesday, May 14, that it was closing due to financial reasons. People who are Medicaid eligible might have to wait a little longer to arrive at their appointments. The director of the Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care, Beth Stranges, anticipates that people will be concerned about delays in medical transportation services, in particular people with mobility impairment who require special accommodations. Empire DM to cease transportation services in the Southern Tier 'I can see that this is going to have a big impact on Medicaid eligible individuals, people that receive Medicaid funding to provide their transportation to their medical appointments. Many of our older adults are now eligible for Medicaid. They've raised the income guidelines, therefore, many more people that are aging are eligible,' Stranges said. 'They may utilize wheelchairs or have mobility devices that require the transportation that was provided by Empire DM to get them to their medical appointments.' Stranges suggested people to call Medical Answering Service at 866-932-7740 to schedule Medicaid rides to transport them to their appointments. She also included local transportation services such as buses and a transportation company called Total Transportation in Elmira. Total Transportation Vice President, Peter Kadar, told 18 News that the company provides rides to people for their medical appointments. Kadar expects to see an increase in people scheduling rides and recommends people to plan 24 hours in advance. The company is limited on wheelchair vans at this time but is in the process of purchasing two to three new vans with wheelchair lifts and have them by late May or June. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
18 News 'Salute to Nurses' special
(WETM) — The month of May is National Nurses' Month. In a segment special called 'Salute to Nurses,' 18 News spoke with nurses from the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, who shared experiences like what they go through in their profession and why they chose to be in this field of work. You can watch the full segment in the video player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WETM -
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Online fundraiser supports family after teen's e-bike accident
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — A GoFundMe continues to raise money for the family of the teenager who died from his injuries after hitting a pickup truck while riding an e-bike on Saturday, April 19. Eric Kizis, a friend of Lucas Saurbaugh and his family, started a fundraiser on the morning of Easter Sunday to support the Saurbaugh family after Lucas' passing. Kizis expressed heartbreak and sadness over the incident and reflected on the community's support for helping the family and honoring Lucas. Teen on e-bike hits truck and dies from injuries 'We live in a community where sometimes things go south, and when they do, we have good people who bond together or band together and try to take care of those who are hurting,' Kizis said. While the initial goal of the fundraiser was to raise $15,000, Kizis said he had to adjust the amount due to the influx of donations that was coming in within the first hour. The current goal is set at $55,000. According to Kizis, plans are in the works for the Corning Painted Post Little League to hold a barbecue fundraiser for the Saurbaugh family. 18 News reached out to the league president Bryant Dillon for comment and have not yet heard back. Anybody who wants to donate can click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Two vehicle crash blocks busy intersection in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — A two-vehicle crash blocked numerous lanes of traffic in Elmira on Wednesday as police assessed damage and checked for injuries. A two-vehicle crash blocked the intersection of West Water Street and Clemens Center Parkway in Elmira on Wednesday, April 2, shortly after 4 p.m. Tire Collection Day to be held in Chemung County A grey sedan with heavy front-end damage sat in the intersection pointed south on Clemens Center Parkway, while a blue SUV was parked a short distance away on West Water Street. The SUV sustained damage to the side of the vehicle with airbags deployed, according to an 18 News reporter at the scene. Both parties were seen alert and walking out of their cars, but it's unclear if any injuries were officially reported. The Elmira Police Department was at the scene blocking off Clemens Center Parkway and parts of East Water Street, but traffic going east on Water Street was still able to travel south onto the Clemens Center Bridge. The area wasn't closed for long, as the scene was cleared around 4:40 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
