David Barr

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Assignment Editor at WICZ-TV (Vestal, NY)

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Poolville Man Facing Drug Charges After Norwich Traffic Stop

1 day ago | wicz.com | David Barr

A Poolville man is facing drug charges out of Chenango County. According to the Chenango County Sheriff's Office, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle in Norwich on June 2nd. An investigation into the stop determined the operator, Nathaniel D. Dibble, was in possession of meth. Dibble was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree and Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia.
Waverly Police Department Investigating Incident Between School Resource Officer and Waverly Student

1 day ago | wicz.com | David Barr

The Waverly Police Department is investigating after an incident involving a student and a School Resource Officer. According to the department's Facebook page, the incident occurred on June 3rd and the department and the district are working together to ensure a thorough and objective review. The department says no further details will be released at this time to maintain the integrity of the investigation and to protect the privacy of those involved.
Connecticut Man Charged After Police Chase in Chenango, Delaware Counties

1 day ago | wicz.com | David Barr

The Chenango County Sheriff's Office says a Connecticut man is facing charges after leading police on a chase that eventually ended in Delaware County. According to the office, on May 26th, Yannel Rivera of Bristol, Connecticut was operating a vehicle in the Town of Bainbridge when a traffic stop was attempted for vehicle and traffic law violations. Rivera failed to stop and instead took off, leading deputies on a chase into Delaware County, where he was eventually caught.
World's Most Autographed Baseball to Roll into Mirabito Stadium July 12th

1 day ago | wicz.com | David Barr

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies and Mirabito Stadium have been selected to be one of the hosts of The World's Most Autographed Baseball Summer Road Trip this year. The Ponies are one of 15 teams that will host a giant, eight-foot baseball this summer. The tour will start June 24th in Indianapolis and conclude at MLB headquarters in Manhattan on July 29th. The ball will be at Mirabito Stadium on Saturday, July 12th when the Ponies square off against the Altoona Curve.
Lockheed Martin in Owego Awarded Contract for Work on U.S. Navy Helicopters

1 day ago | wicz.com | David Barr

A $9.5 million contract was awarded to Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego. According to a press release on Congressman Nick Langworthy's website, the contract calls for Lockheed Martin to support repairs of H-60 Naval Hawk helicopters for the U.S. Navy. The work is expected to continue through March 2029.
Norwich Man Charged with Criminal Contempt

1 day ago | wicz.com | David Barr

A City of Norwich man is charged after the Chenango County Sheriff's Office says he violated an order of protection. According to the office, on May 19th, deputies responded to a criminal contempt complaint in the Town of North Norwich. An investigation determined Rufus R. Brown violated the order of protection by contacting the victim. Brown could not be located at that time, resulting in an arrest warrant being issued.
Waverly Woman Facing Endangering the Welfare of a Child Charges

2 days ago | wicz.com | David Barr

A Waverly woman has been charged with three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child after a domestic incident in May. According to Waverly Police, the incident occurred around 2:10 p.m. on May 27th in a Waverly residence. Police say Sharolynn R. Steinburg is accused of ignoring a court Order of Protection and knowingly allowing three children to be placed into a dangerous situation of a residence endangering their welfare from a parent.
Binghamton Fire Department Mourns Passing of Firefighter

2 days ago | wicz.com | David Barr

The Binghamton Fire Department is mourning the passing of one of their own. According to the department's Facebook page, Lieutenant Scott Pavlick passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday. Pavlick began with the department on April 1, 2008. He was promoted to Lieutenant on March 1, 2023. Pavlick was honored with a Fire Rescue Award after rescuing a man from a structure fire at 59 East Catherine Street in 2009.
Probation Violation Leads to Year of Incarceration for Sidney Woman

2 days ago | wicz.com | David Barr

A probation violation leads to a prison sentence for a Sidney woman. According to the Delaware County District Attorney, Irina J. Irimescu pleaded guilty to a Grand Larceny in the 4th degree charge in August 2023. She was initially given five years of felony probation supervision. The D.A. says Irimescu violated the terms of her probation by failing a required drug screening. She was resentenced to 364 days of incarceration.
Country Singer Carly Pearce to Perform at 2025 Great New York State Fair

2 days ago | wicz.com | David Barr

Carly Pearce is set to take the stage later this summer at the Great New York State Fair. The fair runs from August 20th through Labor Day Monday, September 1st. Pearce is scheduled to perform on the 27th at 8 p.m. All concerts are included in the price of admission and tickets can be purchased here. Other performers that are scheduled to perform so far include the Steve Miller Band, Nate Smith, Busta Rhymes, Maddie & Tae, and DJ Pauly D.