Listen Live

News

Authorities: Dryden man tried to set woman, children on fire

6 days ago in Community, Crime, Health & Wellness, Local

Authorities: Dryden man tried to set woman, children on fire

Vehicle for the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office Photo: Saga Communications


DRYDEN, NY (607NewsNow) — A Dryden man is charged with several crimes after a dispute.

53-year-old Matthew Demming allegedly poured gasoline on a woman, two children, and a home, then tried to ignite the gas with a lighter. According to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, a witness intervened and physically removed Demming, who was arrested shortly after.

The dispute allegedly happened Saturday morning on Schwan Drive in Dryden. Demming is accused of arriving at the home in violation of a court-issued order of protection.

Demming is charged with attempted murder in the second degree, criminal contempt in the first degree, aggravated family offense, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He was taken to the Tompkins County Jail.

Tags:

Story © 2026 Saga Communications - Images © 2026 Saga Communications

News

2 days ago in Trending, World

SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match

The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead

A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Inflation hits 3-year high, highlighting affordability challenge for Americans

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near.