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Utica house fire blamed on overloaded space heater
A fire that displaced three people on Seward Avenue in Utica late Wednesday night has been blamed on a space heater. more
The pit bull abandoned at the Herkimer County Humane Society Thursday night rests in warm blankets after being rescued from the bitter cold on Friday.
UPDATE: Abandoned dog found safe in sub-zero temperatures
A dog abandoned after-hours in the parking lot of the Herkimer County Humane Society on Route 5S has been found alive, after surviving overnight in sub-zero temperatures, society officials said. more
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Utica Police cars lined up on Elizabeth Street next to Adirondack Bank that was robbed Friday morning on Genesee Street in Utica.
UPDATE: Bank robbery suspect remains on the run after fleeing Utica
The search remains ongoing for a bank robbery suspect who demanded cash from the Adirondack Bank on Genesee Street Friday morning, according to the Utica Police Department. more
ALL BUNDLED UP — Maria and Tim Ramos, with their dogs Tanner and Lady, are all dressed up for the cold as they walk on the Mohawk River Trail in Rome on Thursday morning. With even colder temperatures on the way today and Saturday, people are urged to take proper precautions for themselves and their pets. All four of the walkers comfortably completed a two-mile trek on the popular trail before getting out of the cold. (See article on page 2)
Bitter chill can present dangers for pets
The upcoming bitter cold this weekend is especially dangerous to dogs, cats and other pets, so the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office and the Central New York SPCA have some advice and tips. more
An upcoming one-hour program at Jervis Public Library will cover such topics as common frauds, scams that target seniors and why seniors are targeted, charity frauds, identity theft, and what steps to take if you think your identity has been stolen.
Workshop at Jervis can help people learn how to prevent fraud, scams
Jervis Public Library will be hosting a free fraud and scam alert workshop on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 8. more
Steven P. Mancuso
Mancuso sentenced on weapons possession
A Utica man who was present when his girlfriend suffered a fatal gunshot wound has been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars, according to Oneida County Court officials. more
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Woman shot in Utica, gunman shoots self
One woman was hospitalized after being shot by a man on Utica's west side Thursday afternoon. more
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Warming shelter to operate at Oneida County Office Building; Rome assists individuals who are homeless
The Oneida County Office Building in Utica will be be used as an overnight warming shelter for anyone looking to escape the extreme cold expected this weekend. more
In her recent address, Gov. Kathy Hochul noted that ransomware attacks rose 13% nationwide in 2021, with more than 3,600 state, local and tribal governments across the country coming under attack since 2017. Ransomware is when hackers hold data and computer systems hostage until a demanded ransom is paid.
Utica University expert weighs in on the state of cybersecurity in New York
In her state-of-the-state address, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed strengthening New York’s approach to cybersecurity, but one local expert says that will likely take time. more
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No one hurt in Seward Ave. blaze; quick work limits fire’s spread
No one was injured after a fire in a pair of bedrooms at a home on Seward Avenue late Wednesday night, according to the Utica Fire Department. more
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will dip into the single digits — and below — on Friday and Saturday. Heavy winds will then push the temperature even lower, with wind chill values of minus 35 degrees below zero possible.
Keep yourself, pets and home safe amid bitter cold
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will dip into the single digits — and below — on Friday and Saturday. more
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Zeneta Everhart stands outside a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., on Jan. 27, 2023. Ten people were killed in the store in May 2022 after a gunman entered targeting Black people. Everhart's then-19-year-old son survived after being shot in the neck. “You know, we don’t want to hear about this. We don’t want to hear about our children dying by gun violence, and we don’t want to hear about our seniors” who were killed in the California studio attack. “How awful. How heartbreaking.”
'Don’t be numb to this': Battling despair over gun deaths
To those who think America has gone numb to gun violence, Zeneta Everhart disagrees. Fiercely. Everhart's son was shot in the neck during the May 2022 Buffalo Tops supermarket mass shooting, and survived. "Don’t be numb to this,” she said. “This should hurt you. You should feel something." more
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Edible marijuana samples are set aside for evaluation at a cannabis testing laboratory in this AP file photo. These new medicinal products can resemble candy and parents are encouraged to warn their children about them.
Talk to kids about candy-shaped edible marijuana, mom warns
Rome City School District Board of Education member Kelly Carinci said she wrote a note to herself to have a talk with her own elementary school-aged child after Monday’s regular board meeting. more
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Zy-Aire J. Brooks-Barlow
Woman defends self against alleged knife threat in Utica
A 23-year-old man is facing multiple charges after threatening his ex-girlfriend with a knife on Oneida Street on Monday, according to the Utica Police Department. more
Oneida County officials say Narcan is readily available
Despite problems getting Narcan in other parts of the country, county and local emergency officials say there are plenty of supplies and options in Oneida County. more
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Drug possession charged as pickup crashes into tractor-trailer in Madison County
A 58-year-old man has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs after his pickup truck crashed into a tractor-trailer in Madison County early Monday morning. more
Ronald Ward
Break-in reported at Bagel Grove in Utica
A Utica man is accused of breaking into the Bagel Grove restaurant very early Sunday morning, according to the Utica Police Department. more
Larceny, drug possession among recent arrests in City of Oneida
The Oneida Police Department announced recent arrests. more
Second man in Oneida Castle homicide pleads guilty
The second man involved in a robbery turned murder in Oneida Castle has pleaded guilty in court instead of taking his case to a second trial, according to Oneida County Court officials. more
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Herkimer County man sentenced after fleeing to South Carolina
A former Ilion man has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison after he fled New York for South Carolina. more
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