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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...
New Hartford police looking for runaway juvenile
NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Police Department is looking for a 13-year-old male who was last seen on Thursday, July 11, when he ran away from the House of the Good Shepherd, the law enforcers said. The teenager, Kaharri Coston, is a Black male, approximately 5 feet 4...
One dead, one hospitalized after head-on crash in Brookfield
BROOKFIELD — A 44-year-old man is dead after his vehicle crossed into the oncoming lane and struck another vehicle head-on in Madison County Tuesday afternoon, according to the New York State Police. Troopers said Dominick E. Brown, 44, of New Berlin, Chenango County, was southbound on Route 8 at...
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.
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...
Town of Ohio domestic dispute results in criminal mischief charge against local resident
OHIO- A domestic dispute in Herkimer County has resulted in a criminal mischief charge filed against a local resident, authorities say. Brian K. Jones, 53, of Newport, NY was arrested Wednesday by the New York State Police (Herkimer). Jones is formally charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal mischief in the fourth-degree.
Vehicle looting under investigation by New Hartford Police
NEW HARTFORD — A series of vehicle break-ins along Middle Settlement Road in New Hartford are under investigation, according to law enforcement officials with the New Hartford Police Department. Police said they received reports of between 10 and 15 vehicles that were looted and ransacked sometime overnight between Monday...
Troopers Arrest Upstate NY Woman on Drug Charges
New York State Police conducted a raid in rural Herkimer County on Wednesday which resulted in the arrest of a Salisbury woman on drug charges. Troopers say, the New York State Police Troop D Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and uniform members executed a search warrant at 866 Emmonsburg Road in the Town of Salisbury, in Herkimer County.
CFLR to host Recovery Field Day in Utica
UTICA — The Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR), will host a community Recovery Field Day on Friday, July 26, beginning at 5 p.m. at Hanna Park, 1 Kennedy Plaza. Katie Rodriguez, recovery coordinator with CFLR said, “This event is designed to bring our community together in a celebration of wellness and unity. We aim to create a safe, welcoming and substance-free environment where families and individuals of all ages can enjoy a day filled with fun and free activities. This event is an opportunity for participants to connect, explore valuable resources from many community agencies and experience the joy of togetherness.”
Live and Local Stock Car Racing Set for July 26 at Utica-Rome Speedway
VERNON, NY – The 2024 season at Utica-Rome Speedway resumes this Friday, July 26 for a return to weekly racing action. Charles Tibbitts Masonry and Stretch’s Lawncare & Landscaping present the full card of racing this coming Friday. The 3 Bastards Brewing Modifieds headline the final Friday of...
New Hope for Old McDonald’s Restaurant in Endwell
Some recent signs of activity outside a closed McDonald's restaurant in Endwell have residents wondering whether a new business will be opening at the site. The fast food operation at 3333 East Main Street closed suddenly 18 months ago. McDonald's representatives did not say why the place was shut down 23 years after it opened at the site of the old Hooper School.
SpongeBob SquarePants is autistic, Syracuse native Tom Kenny says: ‘That’s his superpower’
SpongeBob SquarePants is autistic, according to the Syracuse native who has voiced the cartoon character for 25 years. A video from the 2024 Motor City Comic Con in Detroit shows voice actor Tom Kenny talking about “SpongeBob SquarePants” during a fan Q&A. Kenny said a neurodivergent fan previously came up and asked if SpongeBob was on the autism spectrum, and confirmed he is.
Update: Woman dead, man airlifted to hospital after house explodes in Madison County
Lincoln, N.Y. — One woman has been killed and a man seriously injured when a house exploded Wednesday night in the town of Lincoln in Madison County. The explosion was at 4621 Burleson Road, Samantha Field, a spokesperson for the county confirmed. The blast was reported at 6:40 p.m., she said.
Community Foundation Rome Victim Recovery Fund Applications Now Being Accepted
The road to recovery is still a long one for the victims of last weeks devastating tornado that touched down in the City of Rome. The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties in conjunction with Oneida County has set up a fund specifically designated to provide assistance to those impacted and in the greatest need. Applications are now being accepted.
Alert: Boy Missing from Town of Oneonta, New York
From OPD: The Oneonta Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Damian Barton who was last seen in the area of The Plains Cemetery on Oneida St in the Town of Oneonta on Wednesday, July 24th at approximately 7:00 PM. Damian was supposed to have returned...
Upstate NY clinic exec pocketed $150k worth of checks meant to cover cost of medical devices, feds say
A former executive at a health clinic in Cooperstown, Otsego County, pocketed more than $150,000 in checks that were meant to reimburse the cost of medical devices, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Kevin Harrington, 50, of Oneonta, pleaded guilty this week to two counts of mail fraud, prosecutors from the U.S....
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