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HIGH WINDS RIP ROOF — A sheet of metal roofing hangs off the top of 6866 S. James St. Tuesday, following Monday’s heavy winds. Fire officials said no one was injured. They added that a second piece of metal roofing was blown into the roadway.
High winds blow roof off of South James Street home
No one was injured when high winds Monday night blew the metal roof off a house on South James Street in Rome. City fire officials said the high winds managed to get underneath the metal roof … more
Domestic dispute leads to discovery of possible marijuana grow operation
A possible marijuana grow operation was discovered on Stanwix Street in Rome Thursday morning following a reported domestic dispute, according to law enforcement officials. Police said Kayla C. Reed, … more
Man accused of spitting chewing tobacco in woman’s face
A 24-year-old man is accused of spitting chewing tobacco into a woman’s face during a custody dispute in Rome. Police said Richard A. Zammiello, of Lawrence Street, was involved in a custody … more
Rome man charged with endangerment
A 43-year-old man is charged with harming a young child during a domestic dispute on Laurel Street Friday morning. Police said Jeffrey A. Jock, of Laurel Street, was involved in an argument with his … more
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Police charge two in armed robbery in Oneida; say event was initially a drug deal
CITY OF ONEIDA — Two men have been charged in connection with drug deal turned armed robbery in Oneida. No one was harmed. Police said Zachary Millson, 22, of Oneida, and Joseph Macri, 21, of … more
Pair accused of shoplifting groceries from supermarket
Two people have been charged with shoplifting $23.47 in groceries from Tops supermarket in Rome, according to law enforcement officials. Police said Marianna S. Knopka, 18, and Ryan M. Horner, 19, … more
Downed limb disrupts power; snarls morning commute
A portion of Erie Boulevard West was shut down Monday morning while National Grid fixed some downed power lines. National Grid officials said a tree hit the wires and knocked them to the ground … more
Police: Man trashed apartment during dispute, fled scene
A 25-year-old man is accused of trashing a Liberty Gardens apartment during a domestic dispute Thursday night, according to local law enforcement officials. Police said Joshua A. Reed, of Rehm Road, … more
Red Cross, communities seek to aid Marcy, Whitesboro fire victims
One person remains hospitalized and 15 total people were displaced in two separate fires in Marcy and Whitesboro Friday night. The causes of the fires remains under investigation. • The first alarm … more
Crash sends five to hospital
TOWN OF LEE — Five people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision on Thomas Road on Friday. Sheriff’s deputies said Richard McCarthy, 76, of Rome, was northbound on Thomas at about … more
LOCKED AND LOADED — Rome Firefighter Aiden Dixon gets a fresh air bottle installed by Paul Taylor, president of AmCare Ambulance.
Firefighters douse flames, rescue dog
One dog was rescued and no one was harmed in a basement fire on Crossgates Road in Rome on Sunday, according to city fire officials. Two occupants have been displaced from 123 Crossgates Road after … more
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SEIZED DRUGS AND GUN — Two pounds of marijuana and a makeshift “ghost gun” were seized during a traffic stop in Herkimer County by state police.
Police seize pot, ‘ghost gun’
COLUMBIA — Two pounds of marijuana and a loaded handgun were seized during a traffic stop in Herkimer County earlier this month. State police said they pulled over Justin P. Murray, 30, of … more
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Man accused of forcible touching
A 52-year-old Rome man is accused of inappropriately touching two young girls in the city. Authorities with the county Child Advocacy Center said they were alerted on Dec. 31 that Ronald Carollo had … more
Officers: Contempt charge issued
A 33-year-old man has been charged with a felony for violating an order of protection on Floyd Avenue very early Thursday morning. Police said Jeffrey E. Smith-Brown, of North Jay Street, was spotted … more
Man gets 6 months in federal prison
TOWN OF EATON — A Madison County man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for attempting to burglarize the Post Office in the Town of Eaton. Jeremy Cook, 24, of Eaton, was sentenced … more
Father who threw baby’s body in river denied parole
UTICA — A Utica man who sank his baby’s dead body in the Mohawk River in 2013 was denied parole earlier this month after serving the first seven years of his sentence. Jevon Wameling, now 35, … more
Man accused of threatening couple
A 36-year-old man is accused of threatening a couple at their home on North Charles Street, according to law enforcement officials. Police said Christopher J. Michik, no address available, went to a … more
Oneida police investigate, say drug deal turned into armed robbery
CITY OF ONEIDA — A drug deal turned armed robbery Wednesday night is under investigation in Madison County. No arrests have been made so far. Police said two white males were involved in a drug … more
Fund seeks to aid displaced, injured Otter Lake firefighter
TOWN OF FORESTPORT — The Otter Lake Volunteer Fire Department is raising money to help a firefighter who lost his home in a fire on Alger Lane earlier this month, and who remains hospitalized with … more
DAMAGE AT THE ZOO — A Rome man has been charged with reckless endangerment after law enforcement officials said he drove his Chevy Tahoe onto the grounds of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse.
Deputies accuse Rome man of driving recklessly at zoo
SYRACUSE — A Rome man has been charged after law enforcement officials said he drove his SUV onto the grounds of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, according to law enforcement officials. The … more
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