Category: Bath

Steuben County man accused of murdering girlfriend
New York State Police say a 55-year-old man has been charged with murder after his girlfriend was found dead in the town of Bath. It was a suspicious death investigation over the weekend. Police were called to a home on North Main ... MORE

Bath man found with hundreds of illegal images, taken into custody on new child porn charges
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says a Bath man convicted twice of possessing child pornography has been arrested again on similar charges. Charles Augrom, 34, who is a Level 3 sex offender was arrested after sharing child pornography with an undercover police officer ... MORE

Bath duo charged with felony endangerment after child overdoses on suspected opioid
Sheriff Jim Allard says two Bath residents were taken into custody after a child overdosed a home in Steuben County. On December 4th deputies arrested Kelsey R. Ritter, 24, and Anthony A. DeVito, 30, both Bath residents following an investigation into a ... MORE

Steuben County man leads police on pursuit, faces a number of charges
Police say a number of charges were filed after a pursuit ended with a suspect being taken into custody at his home. On November 14th the Canisteo Village Police Department arrested Randall Plank Jr., 42, of Bath for fleeing an officer in ... MORE

Troopers: Bath man faces 80+ felony charges after abuse investigation
New York State Police arrested a Steuben County man on more than 80 felony charges. Scott Costly, 40, of Bath was charged with 81 counts of criminal sex act, as well as a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child ... MORE

Massive commercial fire in Bath prompts heavy response (photo)
A large commercial fire prompted a heavy response from first responders in Steuben and Yates counties. It was at T&R Environmental in Bath. Firefighters had to use foam to extinguish the blaze due to chemical stored at the facility. According to their ... MORE

Driver suffers no serious injuries after violent rollover crash in Bath
The Bath Volunteer Fire Department reports that the occupant of a vehicle involved in a rollover crash was fortunate to suffer only minor injuries. The crash happened on Saturday around County Route 10, and prompted a heavy response from first responders in ... MORE

OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: The Flood of 1935 (podcast)
In this edition of Our Finger Lakes History, Seneca County Historian Walter Gable deals with the Flood of 1935 that devastated the southern Finger Lakes. The July 1935 flood killed 44 people and caused millions of dollars in damages. This extended episode ... MORE

Five nursing home employees in Bath test positive for COVID-19
The Steuben County Public Health Department received notification that five Steuben County residents tested positive for COVID-19. It brings the total to 342 confirmed cases, 13 of which are active. The individuals are residents of the Town of Bath, and the Village of ... MORE

Dunkin’ worker in Steuben County tests positive for hepatitis, customers urged to monitor for symptoms
On top of a pandemic, public health officials in Steuben County are warning about a possible Hepatitis A exposure at a Dunkin’ Donuts store. An employee at a location on West Morris Street in Bath tested positive, and worked between August 17th ... MORE

Heat likely caused fire at Steuben County Landfill (photos)
First responders say the heat likely played a role in the fire that happened at the Steuben County Landfill on Friday. Firefighters from Bath, the Bath VA, Kanona, and Hammondsport were called to the scene at the Steuben County Landfill to put ... MORE

Troopers: Elderly woman located in Steuben County with stolen truck
New York State Police say a missing woman was found on Monday in the town of Bath after an investigation into a stolen pickup truck. They had originally been called to a business in Bath for the report of a stolen vehicle ... MORE

Bath man had 87 videos, 1,100 images of child porn on electronic device
A Bath man who was released from prison a year ago faces another 20 years behind bars after violating his parole. Ryan Hamilton, 28, of Bath had been sentenced to 10 years probation as part of a previous conviction. He violated that ... MORE

Sheriff: Felony assault, robbery charges filed after stabbing in Steuben County
Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard says two people are in custody after an assault and stabbing investigation, which began on June 3rd around 5:20 a.m. That’s when the victim, identified as Mark Norton, arrived at the public safety building requesting help. He ... MORE

Deputies: Hammondsport man threatened to kill another person with hunting kinfe
Deputies in Steuben County arrested a Hammondsport man following an incident on Roosevelt Avenue in Bath. Jacob Webber, 18, is accused of threatening another person with a hunting knife. Deputies say he threatened to kill another person with that knife during the ... MORE