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WKTV Weather Photo of the Day: August 16
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- Check out today's photo the red sunset in New Hartford taken by Linda Jo Inman. Be sure to check back to see if your picture was picked as our WKTV Weather Photo of the Day. We also feature the image on our social media pages.
Kilburn to lead New Hartford schools superintendent search
NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Central School District Board of Education has asked Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES District Superintendent Patricia Kilburn to spearhead the search for the district’s next superintendent of schools. But that choice was not made Thursday without some dissension in the audience over exactly how much...
Peruvian gang leader arrested in Endicott, wanted for 23 killings in home country
NEW YORK (AP) — A reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected in nearly two dozen killings in his home country was arrested Wednesday in New York by U.S. immigration authorities. Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, the leader of “Los Killers” who is wanted for 23 killings in Peru, was arrested in Endicott, New York, about 145 miles (233 kilometers) northwest […]
First responders rescue dog from half-submerged houseboat on Cazenovia Lake
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — A houseboat is currently half-submerged on Cazenovia Lake. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reported to the lake on Tuesday to find the houseboat stuck on a shallow sandbar. Responders did not observe fuel or motor oil leaking from the vessel, however, fire crews...
Bear family’s death sparks outrage in Old Forge
Community members propose additional ideas to minimize wildlife encounters, educate visitors on dangers of feeding wild animals. Following a weekend incident that resulted in the euthanizing of a female bear and her two cubs, residents of Old Forge are looking for new ways to prevent it from happening again. According...
Expanded Camden medical practice to host grand opening
CAMDEN — Combining nearly four decades of healthcare experience, the three partners involved in a new Camden business, Invigorate Your Glow, located in Suite 2 at 23 Main St., have expanded their original business, seeking to provide a spectrum of solutions to several common patient problems. The original business,...
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
New Yorkers Told To ‘Destroy & Discard’ Food Sold In New York
Nearly 450 people nationwide, including many New Yorkers, got very sick from vegetables. The CDC is warning of a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers. Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Cucumbers. Illnesses dates range from March 11, 2024, to June 4, 2024. Recalled cucumbers are being linked to at least...
New York Resident Embroiled in Wrongful Death Lawsuit with Disney World
A legal battle is raging on between a New York man and the Walt Disney Corporation. The man, Jeffrey Piccolo of Rocky Point, NY, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Disney. Tragically, Piccolo lost his wife, Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan, in 2023 while at Disney World in Florida. Florida Gov....
Trump attorneys ask to delay his sentencing in hush money case until after the election
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump are asking the New York judge who presided over the trial where he was convicted on felony charges of falsifying business records to postpone his sentencing until after the election. "By adjourning the sentencing until after that election — which is of paramount importance...
Face Masks Officially BANNED In Portions Of New York State
A potential ban on wearing a mask in public is now officially a law in at least one portion of New York State. The COVID pandemic may be a thing of the past. However, there are some who still want to wear a mask for their own safety. It is not uncommon to see people wearing a mask just walking down the street.
Leveling the Playing Field Expands Outreach, Distributes Free Sports Equipment Across Western New York
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – After expanding to Western New York in 2023, Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) is excited to announce today that it will begin distributing gently used sports equipment collected over the past year to organizations benefitting children across Western New York. LPF aims to bridge the gap...
Old Farmer’s Almanac 2024-25 New York Winter Prediction
The Old Farmer's Almanac is set to release its official Winter 2024-25 prediction on August 27th but this morning they put out a teaser of what we could expect. READ MORE: WAS THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC SUMMER PREDICTION CORRECT?. According to their latest update we could be in for a...
Madison County confirms first case of mosquito-borne EEE in 2024. How to protect yourself
Madison County Public Health was notified on Aug. 12 by the New York State Department of Health that a horse from the town of Sullivan was confirmed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis, sometimes referred to as “Triple E." This is Madison County’s first EEE detection this year. In response to the EEE detection, Madison County...
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