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Utica woman arrested in North Utica Wal-Mart robbery
UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — A Utica woman was arrested on Monday, July 22 after she threatened employees at the North Utica Wal-Mart with a box cutter, according to Utica Police. Officers were called to the Wal-Mart at Riverside Mall at approximately 9 am on Monday. Upon their arrival, they...
Child in critical condition after struck by car in Utica, two others injured
UTICA, N.Y. — Three pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in Utica Wednesday evening. The Utica Police Department reports officers responded to Route 12 Northbound at the Oswego Street intersection at approximately 10:30 p.m. for a motor vehicle accident involving pedestrians. Upon arrival, officers found an injured adult and...
Utica Police release new video detailing events leading to 13-year-old's fatal shooting
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Police Department is sharing more about the fatal officer-involved shooting of a 13-year-old boy last month. The department shared a "Critical Incident Brief" video on Facebook Thursday evening to further provide information on the June 28 shooting of Nyah Mway. Police previously shared the...
One Person Killed, Another Airlifted to Syracuse After Upstate NY Car Crash
State Troopers responded to a fatal 2-car accident on Route 12 on Tuesday that took the life of an Upstate NY man. Troopers say, 44-year-old Dominick Brown of New Berlin was killed in the crash. Police say, on July 23, 2024, at about 3:48 p.m., State Police responded to NY-8...
Tragedy on the Tracks in Oriskany: Male Struck and Killed by Freight Train
A male was struck and killed by a freight train in Oriskany around noon today. Tragedy on the Tracks in Oriskany: Male Struck and Killed by Freight Train. A male was struck and killed by a freight train in Oriskany around noon today.
15-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with South Utica Price Chopper Robbery
UTICA, N.Y. -- A 15-year-old has been charged in connection with a recent robbery at the Price Chopper in south Utica. The incident occurred last week on July 17. Utica Police spoke with store associates, who reported seeing a male conceal items and attempt to leave the store. When confronted,...
Utica Man Busted for Trying to Bring Loaded Gun onto Flight
It should be well known it's illegal to bring a gun, let alone a loaded one, onto a plane. According to the Transportation Security Administration, security officers at Hancock International Airport seized their third such firearm this year. Utica Man Caught with Loaded Firearm Before Flight. Agents found the loaded...
Rome man arrested on child exploitation charges
ROME, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — A Rome man faces child exploitation charges after his arrest on Wednesday, July 23, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a report from Microsoft. The report indicated that an unknown individual — later found to be 44-year-old Joseph Cannistra of Rome — had allegedly uploaded illicit child exploitation material to their file uploading service.
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.
Utica Police Arrest a Man for Threatening Juveniles with a Weapon
Utica Police have announced another arrest involving an illegal weapon and a group of juveniles. What started as a fight ended with an individual facing several charges. Police officials announced that officers responded to the scene of a fight that had broken out on the 1200 block of Seymour Avenue on July 23rd, 2024. Dispatchers had made police aware of a man menacing others with a handgun.
Elected officials speak out on death of Nyah Mway as investigations ongoing
UTICA — It has been nearly one month since the tragic death of 13-year-old Nyah Mway, and investigations by the Utica Police Department and the New York State Attorney General are still ongoing. The Utica Police Department's (UPD) Crime Prevention Unit stopped Mway, who was of Karen descent, at...
Three men arrested after major contraband bust at Rome Dairy Market
ROME, N.Y. — Three men were arrested for selling unstamped/untaxed cigarettes at a convenience store in Rome. On Monday, the Rome Police Department Special Investigations Unit executed multiple search warrants at Rome Dairy Market LLC on North James Street. Over 250 cartons of Seneca and Newport cigarettes were seized...
Herkimer, Oneida County Emergency Personnel Respond to 2 Accidents
NEWPORT, BRIDGEWATER, N.Y. -- Traffic accidents in Herkimer and Oneida counties kept first responders busy Wednesday morning. Mercy Flight was called to a two-car crash on Honey Hill Road, in Newport, around 8:30 this morning. State Police say 41-year-old Michael B Adu-Poku, of Newport, was driving west, on Honey Hill...
Upstate NY Man Air Lifted to Syracuse After Herkimer Stabbing
Herkimer Police have arrested a homeless man on charges that he seriously stabbed a local man on a remote trail just outside the village. Police say on Sunday at 12:15 am, officers were dispatched to a report of a stabbing at the “Point” which is on a trail at the end of Kings Rd., just outside the village. Dispatchers advised officers that the victim would be yelling as he was quite a distance down the trail. While searching the area on foot and following the yells for help by the victim, officers located the victim who had sustained a stab wound to his lower back. Police tended to the wound until EMS arrived at the remote location. Due to the location and the fact that the suspect had not been located, Herkimer Fire Department and MOVAC were escorted into the scene by Officers. Once the victim had been removed by MOVAC, he was flown by Mercy Flight to a hospital in Syracuse.
New Hartford Police Looking for Runaway Teenager
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- The New Hartford Police Department is looking for a 13-year-old, who was last seen on July 11 when he ran away from the House of the Good Shepherd. Kaharri Coston is described by police as a 13-year-old black male, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds.
UPDATED: 2 in Critical Condition After Car and Buggy Accident in Deerfield; Horse Dies at Scene
A 17 and nine-year-old are in critical condition following a horse and buggy accident on Route 12 in Deerfield. A 17 and nine-year-old are in critical condition following a horse and buggy accident on Route 12 in Deerfield.
Utica man found guilty on weapons charges
UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — A jury has found a Utica man guilty of firearms charges after three days of deliberation in Oneida County Court. Asad Mohamed was arrested in March of 2023 of second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, as well as Criminal Possession of a Firearm. Since his arrest, two counts of third-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon have been added to the charges. The third degree weapons charges are both Class D Violent Felonies.
Utica man accused of attempting to steal vehicle
UTICA — A 31-year-old man is accused of stealing someone’s property and then attempting to steal another person’s vehicle on Court Street, according to the Utica Police Department. Police said the first victim was walking out of an appointment in the 300 block of Court Street at about 3 p.m. Tuesday when Travon Lang, of Utica, came up to him, stole items from his hand and then ran away.
Collision in Herkimer County results in minor and serious injuries
NEWPORT- A collision Wednesday morning in Herkimer County has resulted in both minor and serious injuries. Emergency responders were dispatched sometime around 8:30 a.m. to the scene of a collision between two vehicles on Honey Hill Road, town of Newport. According to officials from the New York State Police, Michael...
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