Nearly two centuries after a mob violently disrupted a historic anti-slavery convention in Utica, community members gathered on Tuesday to reflect on the event that helped shape the national abolitionist movement.

Three suspects, two men and one woman, are wanted for stealing $216.13 worth of merchandise from the Walmart in Oneida last month, according to the Oneida Police Department.

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Sheriff's deputies said Ethan Weeks, 19, of Waterville, was riding an ATV recklessly in the village on Sept. 13. A deputy attempted to pull him over and authorities said Weeks fled on Sanger Avenue. The deputy found Weeks again and authorities said he fled a second time at a high rate of speed down...

Officials said the fake emails have been coming from the email address "[email protected]" and claims to be from the "City of Oneida NY Planning Commission" and Planning Director Steve Vonderweidt. The emails request a wire transfer for "permit application approval fees."

Little League International announced the new members joining its Advisory Board following its fall board meeting in October 2025. Amongst the new board members is Mike Gentile who will represent the East Region for New York District 10.

Police said the pedestrian was struck by the van at about 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of Erie Boulevard and Depeyster Street, in front of the Byrne Dairy. The van was a Steet Ponte Lincoln Mobile Service van and it remained on the scene. The pedestrian was taken to Upstate University Hospital by LifeNet helicopter.

According to the city charter, the council must approve the budget by the end of October, within 30 days of the budget being presented. A late addition ordinance has been added to the council's agenda for their regular meeting tonight, Oct. 22, to extend the deadline to the next meeting on Nov. 12.

Post-practice comments from Utica Comets' head coach Ryan Parent and winger Nathan Légaré about the weekend losses, what the team is doing well and what needs to improve. Also, AHL suspends defenseman Dmitry Osipov.

In its final regular meeting of the month, the Common Council is set to vote on Mayor Jeffrey M. Lanigan's proposed $56.6 million budget for 2026. Residents of the city of Rome’s inside district could see a 2.59% tax increase on real property taxes, while residents in the outside district would face a 3.06% increase. The council has until the end of October to approve the budget. The council can make changes to the budget but cannot, by charter, increase the overall spending.

The Hamilton College Continentals moved up two more spots to No. 7 in this week's Penn Monto/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Top 25 poll that was released on Tuesday.

With Halloween only a few weeks away, the Upstate New York Poison Center has some advice and safety tips for a safe and happy holiday.

A new report ranking the most haunted places in North America found that New York state tops the entire country for ghost sightings.

The MVWA has proposed a 2% water rate increase for 2026, which totals out to be about a raise of about $9.58 per year, or 80 cents per month, for the average household, officials said. The proposed budget for the upcoming year is about $32.46 million.

The Mount Markham and Sauquoit Valley girls soccer teams played without a goal in regulation Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 before the Mustangs scored in overtime to earn the Center State

The suspect pulled into the parking lot in a white vehicle at about 10:45 a.m. Saturday and left a box of three kittens near the building. The Humane Society was open at the time, but officials said the person did not alert anyone to the kittens in the parking lot.

UTICA — The Science and Technology Building at Mohawk Valley Community College’s Utica campus, 1011 Sherman Drive, was evacuated Tuesday afternoon following a minor hazardous materials incident involving a chemical

The Utica University Pioneers squad, in it is 25th season, is ranked No. 2 in theUSCHO.com Division III Men's Hockey Top 15 Preseason Poll that was recently released. The team is coached by Gary Heenan. Clinton-based Hamilton College Continents are No. 8 in the same poll. The team is coached by Rob Haberbusch. The women's teams from both schools are receiving votes.

A former Marcy correctional officer was convicted of murder while two others were acquitted in the 2024 beating death of inmate Robert Brooks, highlighting o...

The process for the Rome City School District's 2026-2027 budget construction in Rome, New York will follow the three pillars of budget development, said Georgia Gonzalez, the district's assistant superintendent for business and operations.

New Hartford is the four-time defending champion in Section III Class A girls soccer, and the Spartans have the top seed in this year's postseason bracket. Included are the seeds and schedules for all six classes.