WETM-TV (Elmira, NY)

WETM-TV operates as the NBC affiliate serving the Central and Western Twin Tiers regions in Southern Upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Based in Elmira, it transmits a high-definition digital signal via UHF channel 18 from its transmitter located on Hawley Hill in Big Flats. Viewers can also access the station on Time Warner Cable channel 3, as well as in HD on digital channel 1203. WETM is owned by the Nexstar Broadcasting Group and has its studios situated on East Water Street in the heart of Elmira.

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RFK Jr testifies before House and Senate about HHS cuts

18 hours ago | mytwintiers.com | Vinay Simlot

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For the first time since becoming the Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Junior took questions from members of Congress. His testimony comes as the U.S. passed 1,000 measles cases across 11 states. In his first three months on the job Secretary Robert F. Kennedy junior has eliminated 1/4 of the health agency’s workforce and cut $11 billion in federal funds for states. Senators say those cuts affected vaccine programs in states.
Democratic leaders poised to oppose Trump impeachment: ‘A distraction’

21 hours ago | mytwintiers.com | Mike Lillis

Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), center, joined by Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.), left, and … Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), center, joined by Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.), left, and House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), speaks during a press conference regarding the Taxpayer Date Protection Act, on Capitol Hill, Feb. 6, 2025, in Washington.
Pennsylvania's absentee, mail ballot deadline Tuesday

1 day ago | mytwintiers.com | George Stockburger

(WHTM) — The deadline to apply for an absentee or mail ballot for Pennsylvania’s primary election is Tuesday, May 13. Applications must be received by your county election office by 5 p.m. on May 13 to vote in the May 20 election. In Pennsylvania, any registered voter may apply for a mail-in ballot without needing to provide a reason why they will not vote in person.
Advocates urge passage of the "Bigger, Better Bottle Bill"

2 days ago | mytwintiers.com | Jamie DeLine

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— For years, environmental advocates and owners of bottle redemption centers have been calling on the state legislature to pass the Bigger, Better Bottle Bill. They’re hoping that 2025 will be the year it gets done. “The Bigger, Better Bottle Bill is a legislative proposal to expand the bottle deposit that has existed in New York State for over 40 years but stayed at the same level of 5 cents since that time.
Buffet Star forced to close after SUV smashes through building

2 days ago | mytwintiers.com | Jim Ehmke

VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – More than a dozen people are lucky to be alive after a car crashed into the Buffet Star restaurant in Vestal over the weekend. The crash occurred Saturday afternoon as a red SUV smashed through a doorway on the west side of the building at a high rate of speed. Several diners were injured as they dove and scrambled to get out of the way of the vehicle, which struck the building with such force to dislodge concrete blocks around the doorway.
Local grads advance in NCAA men's lacrosse tournament

3 days ago | mytwintiers.com | Nick Ketter

COLLEGE PARK, M.D. (WETM) – Two local grads and three regional teams are moving on in the NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament. (Photo Courtesy: Maryland Terrapins Athletics) Corning grads Logan McNaney and Seth Grottenthaler are each one step closer to another national title in lacrosse. In Division I, McNaney guided Maryland to an impressive 1st round victory over Air Force. The 2022 tournament MVP made 10 saves in the 13-5 win, while allowing just 3 goals.
Two local grads set for NCAA D-I softball tournament

3 days ago | mytwintiers.com | Nick Ketter

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Twin Tiers will be represented well in this year’s NCAA Division I Softball Tournament. (Photo Courtesy: Arkansas Razorbacks Athletics, Steve Edgerly) Corning’s Atalyia Rijo and Elmira’s Sarah Coon are getting set to chase down a national title. Following Sunday night’s selection show, Rijo learned that she and the Arkansas Razorbacks will host a region of the national tournament.
DiNardo and Volpe deliver multi-goal games, but fall short in NCAA Tournament

3 days ago | mytwintiers.com | Nick Ketter

CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – A pair of Corning grads saw their lacrosse seasons’ end, despite outstanding performances. (Photo Courtesy: @CuseWLax and @UVAWomensLax on “X”) Former Hawks teammates Jenna DiNardo and Ashlee Volpe each turned in impressive games for their respective college teams on Sunday, but ultimately saw their seasons’ end. With the Syracuse women’s lacrosse team trailing Yale early in their 2nd round matchup, Volpe led the Orange on a rally.
Watson Woods holds Mother’s Day brunch

3 days ago | mytwintiers.com | Stefan Ayanian

PAINTED POST, N.Y. (WETM) — Families gathered for a Mother’s Day Brunch held at The Y at Watson Woods, where mothers received a gift in their honor on Sunday. Dining slots quickly filled on Sunday, May 11, from 10 a.m. through noon, with more than 300 people registered and the 11 a.m. time slot sold out. Some of the families attended in large groups, one with 25 people, according to one of the organizers.
Local baseball and softball players improve their game at Trosky infield clinic

4 days ago | mytwintiers.com | Nick Ketter

by: Nick Ketter Posted: May 10, 2025 / 07:29 PM EDT Updated: May 10, 2025 / 07:29 PM EDT HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – Local baseball and softball players had a major opportunity to learn from one of the best. Renowned baseball instructor Nate Trosky, hosted the first of two days of his ‘Trosky Elite Baseball Infielder Camp,’ on Saturday.