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Top Stories, January 25, 2023

Fatal Accident Last Night In Campbell

State Police are reporting that there was a fatal accident on Tuesday night, in the town of Campbell.  Troopers are witholding the name of the person that died, until the next of kin, is notified.

 

Dustin Drake Trial Update

The Dustin Drake Trial continues in Steuben County Court.  Dustin Drake is the Prattsburgh man who is accused of being the driver in a October 2019 DWI accident, that claimed the lives of four passengers, in the Town of Pulteney.  Officials say trial is expected to last three weeks.      

 

Michael Beard Went On National TV 

In September 2015, Kelley Clayton of the Town of Caton, was murdered, and an Elmira Heights man named Michael Beard was convicted in November 2017, of being paid by Kelley’s husband Thomas Clayton, to kill her.  Recently, Michael Beard went on ABC TV’s 2020, and said he was not the killer.

Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker tells WVIN that Beard confessed and told law enforcement where the weapons and evidence were found, and that Beard is "making a Hail Mary attempt at trying to get out of jail."  

 

That Sewer District Public Hearing Is Tonight

A possible sewer district for Lake Salubria in Bath: that will be the topic of a public hearing on tonight at 7:00 at Bath Haverling.  It’s an opportunity for Bath residents to get more details about the possible sewer district for Lake Salubria.  Again that’s tnight at 7:00 at Bath Haverling.

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