Brooke Warpus

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Lesko Financial Focus: BNPL Starting to Appear on Credit Reports

1 day ago | wicz.com | Brooke Warpus

Buy-now-pay-later transactions are starting to show up in credit reports. Greg Lesko of Lesko Financial has the latest.
One Person Dead After Stabbing on Washington Street in Binghamton

3 days ago | wicz.com | Brooke Warpus

One person is dead after a stabbing earlier this evening on Washington Street in Binghamton. According to the Binghamton Police Department, at approximately 5:15 P.M., authorities responded to the Salvation Army, at 131 Washington Street for a report of a stabbing. Authorities located a 57-year-old male victim with stab wounds to his shoulder and neck. The victim was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Emergency Crews Respond to House Fire at Thorp Street

5 days ago | wicz.com | Brooke Warpus

Emergency crews are responding to a fully engulfed house fire at 72 Thorp Street in Binghamton. The call came in shortly after 6:30 P.M. for a second alarm house fire with flames visible. Scanner reports the fire stretching to 70 Thorp as well. A Fox 40 crewmember is going to the scene, and will provide more updates.
Gas Price Checker: May 12, 2025

5 days ago | wicz.com | Brooke Warpus

Here is the average price of gas for the Binghamton area for Monday, May 12, 2025 according to AAA. Fox 40's Gas Price Checker is brought to you by AmeriCU Credit Union and airs every Sunday at 10, and every Monday at 6 and 10.
Lesko Financial Focus: Older Workers Thrive With Remote Jobs

1 week ago | wicz.com | Brooke Warpus

Five years past COVID, older workers are benefitting from workplace changes. Lesko Wealth Management Advisor R. J. Barber explains what’s helping them thrive.
Gas Price Checker: May 5, 2025

1 week ago | wicz.com | Brooke Warpus

Here is the average price of gas for the Binghamton area for Monday, May 5, 2025 according to AAA. Fox 40's Gas Price Checker is brought to you by AmeriCU Credit Union and airs every Sunday at 10, and every Monday at 6 and 10.
Walton Man Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

2 weeks ago | wicz.com | Brooke Warpus

A Walton man has been arrested for sexual exploitation of a child, according to the Department of Justice. The office says 19-year-old Jerry N. Butler III had an initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on the charge of sexual exploitation of a child. The complaint alleges that Butler III used social media to request sexually explicit content from a minor. The minor sent him the material using a social media application.
Lesko Financial Focus: Government to Resume Student Loan Collections

2 weeks ago | wicz.com | Brooke Warpus

The federal government will resume collections on federal student loans. Lesko Wealth Management Advisor R. J. Barber has the details on when and how.
100 Years Ago: April 30, 2025

2 weeks ago | wicz.com | Brooke Warpus

100 years ago today is brought to you by UHS. Sixty-four cases of scarlet fever have been reported in Binghamton today and there are indications that the epidemic will extend even further. Currently the temporary contagious ward of the Binghamton City Hospital is completely filled with contagious cases. Construction began today of the steel frame that will enclose the new merry-go-round at Recreation Park.
Four People Arrested After Big Dipper 2 Burglary

2 weeks ago | wicz.com | Brooke Warpus

Four people have been arrested in connection to a burglary that took place at Big Dipper 2 in Conklin. Police say two Conklin men, and juveniles are facing charges. According to the Broome County Sheriff's Office, on Saturday, April 19, shortly after 8:00 A.M., police responded to a burglary complaint at Big Dipper 2 on Conklin Road. The owners had found a broken air conditioning unit, and ice cream left on the floor.