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BE VIGILANT — A sign urges motorists to “Look Twice, Save a Life” in Western this week. Officials warn that fatal motorcycle crashes rose at a dramatic rate in 2020.
Fatal motorcycle crashes increased at alarming rate, traffic safety officials warn
ALBANY — May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee has joined with local law enforcement agencies to warn that fatal motorcycle crashes rose at an … more
Lemeke Pittman
Police: One man dead in Utica business shooting
UTICA — One man is dead after a shooting inside a business in Utica’s Cornhill district on Friday, according to law enforcement officials. No arrests have been made so far. Police said the male … more
Teen charged with attacking, trapping woman in motel room
Accused of attacking and trapping a woman in their room at the Relax Inn in Rome, an 18-year-old is facing multiple charges, according to law enforcement officials. Police said Nafir T. McKinney, of … more
Man accused of choking sister
A 22-year-old man is accused of choking his sister during a dispute on West Dominick Street Wednesday evening. Police said Alex C. Olmstead got into an argument with his sister at their home at about … more
Safe driving event headed to Camden
CAMDEN — The International Save A Life Tour will visit Camden High School to teach students about distracted and impaired driving. The tour will visit Camden High School on Tuesday, May 11, for a … more
Utica police warn of fake, out-of-state license plates
UTICA — The Utica Police Department have warned against an increase in temporary, out-of-state license plates affixed to motor vehicles in the area. Police said these temporary plates are often … more
Taicoya S. Wynder
Woman faces charge of driving while intoxicated with children in vehicle
UTICA — A Utica woman is accused of driving drunk very early Wednesday morning with two children in her SUV, according to a report by local law enforcement officials. Oneida County sheriff’s … more
Rome man charged with menacing
A 35-year-old man is accused of pointing what appeared to be a handgun at another man at Park Drive Manor, according to law enforcement officials. Police said Lowell E. Clark, of Ridge Mills Road, … more
SUSPECT VEHICLE — This black Honda Accord was involved in scamming a Rome woman out of $9,000 on Tuesday, according to police. Anyone who saw this vehicle in the city or has information on the scam is asked to call the Detective Division at 315-838-1902.
Police looking for man who scammed local woman out of $9,000
Rome Police said they are looking for a thin Black male driving a newer model black Honda Accord after a local resident was scammed out of $9,000 cash on Tuesday. Police said scammers pretended to be … more
Domestic dispute leads to charges
A domestic dispute at the Shady Grove Trailer Park on East Dominick Street has led to multiple charges against a 26-year-old man, according to law enforcement officials. Police said Michael J. Brown, … more
RECOGNIZE THESE THIEVES? — Utica Police said these two men looted multiple unlocked motor vehicles in the north Utica area early Monday morning. Anyone who recognizes them is asked to call Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-866-730-8477.
Pair sought in thefts from vehicles
UTICA — Two men are wanted for thefts from several unlocked vehicles in north Utica early Monday morning. Police said at least two suspects, who were captured on security cameras, made their way … more
Driver injured in Route 49 accident
TOWN OF MARCY — The driver was ticketed and a passenger was hospitalized following a one-vehicle crash on Route 49 Tuesday night. Sheriff’s deputies said Edward Saunders, 41, of Utica, was … more
Whitesboro man accused of driving drunk with children in car
NEW YORK MILLS — A Whitesboro man was charged with driving under the influence with two children in his vehicle on Commercial Drive, according to local law enforcement officials. Village police … more
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Deputies accuse man of trying to flee following domestic dispute
WESTMORELAND — A 36-year-old man is facing multiple charges after law enforcement officials said he tried to flee from deputies following a domestic dispute Tuesday evening. Sheriff’s deputies … more
Wilfredo Cotto Jr.
Accused killer to mull plea offer
The Rome man accused of shooting another man at the Red Carpet Inn will return to County Court next month to decide whether or not to accept a plea deal. Wilfredo Cotto Jr., 40, appeared virtually … more
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Antoine Campbell
Search continues as mother seeks answers in case of missing man
The search continues for New York City native Antoine Campbell, who was last seen in Rome two years ago. Wednesday is Campbell’s 35th birthday, according to his family. “Every day I’m praying … more
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Martha Allen
Troopers seek info on woman’s unsolved death from 1973
ONEIDA CASTLE — The New York State Police have highlighted another unsolved Oneida County death for their weekly Cold Case Tuesday initiative. On July 26, 1973, 21-year-old Martha Louise Allen was … more
KITTEN RESCUE — Utica firefighters pose with the three kittens they rescued from a flooded basement in east Utica in late April. Fire officials said the crew was pumping the basement when they found the little guys and they were brought safely back to the firehouse. The kittens were claimed by Utica Animal Control and at least two of the critters have found new homes.
UFD performs purrrfect rescue
A BIG HAUL — Local towers work to pull a tipped dump truck upright on Route 365 in the Town of Trenton Monday afternoon. Officials said no one was seriously injured.
No injuries as truck tips on Route 365
TOWN OF TRENTON — No one was injured when a motor vehicle accident caused a dump truck to tip over on Route 365 Monday afternoon. Barneveld fire officials said the collision between a car and the … more
Utica police seek suspects in gunfire incident
Utica Police are searching for four males believed to be involved in a shots fired incident near Thomas R. Proctor High School Monday evening. Police said they were dispatched to the area of Tilden … more
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