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Utica man sentenced to 10+ years prison for drug and firearm possession
UTICA, N.Y. — A man in Utica was sentenced to 130 months of federal prison for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm. Carlos Pena Uceta, 24, admitted to having more than five kilograms of cocaine purchased from New York City and transporting it back to the Northern District of New York. Pena Uceta also admitted to owning a 9mm ghost gun in a suitcase in his apartment.
Cicero Man Arrested Near Utica on Heroin/Fentanyl Charges
A suburban man was arrested Thursday by agents from the TRI-county Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team, or TRIDENT. Twenty-nine-year-old Alexander Bryant of Cicero was taken into custody north of Utica. Agents say he'd delivered a mixture of heroin and fentanyl to undercover agents multiple times. TRIDENT says that on one occasion Bryant delivered 48 bags containing 31 grams of the drug mixture. On Thursday, he allegedly delivered agents 56 bags containing 35 grams of the mixture.
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of “Ravens Challenge” at State Preparedness Training Center
Governor Hochul Announces Completion of “Ravens Challenge” at State Preparedness Training Center. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State recently hosted the 2024 “Raven’s Challenge,” the world’s largest annual training exercise for public safety bomb squads and military explosive ordnance disposal teams at the State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC) in Oriskany, NY. Bomb technicians and military personnel representing various places around New York State, the country, and the world, including Germany, Poland, Ukraine, and Canada, participated in the exercise and engaged in training on response tactics for improvised explosive devices.
House in New York State Explodes Leaving One Person Dead
Officials are saying a resident is dead, with another one being airlifted to a hospital, after a house exploded in New York state. The Post Standard reports that other residents as far as ten miles away claim they heard the blast Wednesday evening. Natural gas leaks can sometimes cause an...
American Red Cross lends a helping hand in Rome
ROME, NY (WSYR) – After a tornado ripped through Rome, the American Red cross is on sight, providing crucial resources to Rome residents facing loss and destruction. As the Red Cross’ Assistant Director of Information and Planning Courtney Shatraw tells us, it’s a community effort. “It’s neighbors helping neighbors,” said Shatraw. “These are folks that […]
CNY couple in home explosion were high school sweethearts, dedicated their lives to helping others
Lincoln, N.Y. — Susan and Carl Pynn had lived in their Madison County home for over 40 years. They spent their lives committed to helping others, their family and friends said. Before retiring, Susan worked as an emergency medical technician. Carl was a firefighter for the Lincoln Fire Department for 50 years.
Santana, Counting Crows connect with their Syracuse fans
A multi-generational audience rock out at the Empower FCU Amphitheater. The Oneness tour in which headliner Santana was joined by Counting Crows lived up to its name. Wednesday night’s show at Empower FCU Amphitheater drew a diverse and multigenerational crowd eager to celebrate two seminal rock acts. Photo by...
Kitty Hoyne’s Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Shariden Truly, Anchor: Kitty Hoyne’s Irish pub is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this week, and as NCC News’s Jack Ziskin tells us, the bar remains true to it’s roots. Jack Ziskin, Reporter: Kitty Hoyne’s owner, David Hoyne, grew up in a town of 15-hundred Back in...
Syracuse track and field: Orange alum Freddie Crittenden prepares for Olympics debut
#HurdleCuse makes it to Paris We conclude our look at Syracuse Orange athletes in the 2024 Summer Olympics with a look at Team USA hurdler Freddie Crittenden. The former Orange All-American finished 2nd in the US Olympic Trials in the 110m hurdles in a new personal-best time of 12.93 seconds. The breakthrough for Crittenden came at the most opportune time. At 29 years old and fighting to continue as an unsponsored athlete, Crittenden went into the US Trials with one more chance of making his Olympic dreams a reality. After a stellar career at Syracuse where he was a four-time...
Syracuse Football Head Coach, Players Arrive at ACC Media Days
Reporter: Syracuse football officially kicks off today with new head coach, Fran Brown speaking at ACC kickoff to preview the upcoming season. It’s also the first time the orange will talk about what their expectations are for transfer quarterback Kyle McCord syracuse.com reporter Emily leker says today is about what’s new and what’s different, not necessarily the X’s and O’s.
Legendary Business in the Adirondacks Closing for Good After This Season
It's better late than never that we deliver truly devastating news about a legendary longtime business that will be closing after their season is done. This business has been a staple in the Adirondacks between Old Forge and Inlet for years and pretty soon it will be no more. You...
No foul play after man hit by train in Oriskany
ORISKANY — The New York State Police have confirmed that an adult male was killed after being struck by a freight train in Oriskany on Thursday. There are no signs of foul play, troopers said. State police said the man was struck by a westbound train at about 11:56...
34-Year-Old Utica Man Sentenced for Federal Drug and Firearm Charges
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -- A Utica man was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in federal prison. Carlos Pena Uceta will serve 130 months for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of this drug trafficking crime. "As part of...
State Police Investigating Fatal Train Strike in Central New York
New York State Police are investigating a tragic incident where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train. State Police officials say the incident happened around noontime on Thursday, July 25. According to authorities, they received emergency calls around 11:56 in the morning that a pedestrian was hit by a CSX freight train in Oriskany.
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