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Domestic dispute in Boonville sends one to hospital
BOONVILLE, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — A domestic incident in Boonville has sent one person to the hospital and one person to jail on Wednesday, April 17, according to Oneida County Sheriffs. Sheriffs were called to an address in the Village of Boonville at approximately 10 pm on Wednesday for reports...
Procession escorts slain officer Michael Jensen from Syracuse to Rome, New York. See the emotional images
Hundreds of police lined the streets Tuesday morning as the body of Syracuse police officer Michael Jensen left the Medical Examiner's Office in Syracuse to be delivered to Strong-Burns & Sprock Funeral Home in his hometown of Rome. Jensen was one of two law enforcement officers who were fatally shot in Syracuse on Sunday evening while looking for a driver who fled a traffic stop. The suspect was also killed in the exchange of gunfire.
Rome Catholic School board reaches out for support, prayers
ROME — Like Lazarus, Rome Catholic School is also hoping to be reborn. Earlier this week, the Diocese of Syracuse announced Rome Catholic School would be closing at the end of the 2024 academic year. This seemingly ended a nearly 174-year tradition of Catholic education in the Rome community.
Utica-Rome Preps for Opener with 96 Cars At Practice
VERNON, NY –Utica-Rome Speedway’s first on-track action of the 2024 season is officially complete. Ninety-six race cars packed the pit area for the Tuesday night test and tune session to shake down their machines in advance of Friday night’s Season Opener. The Taylor’s Trailers Crate 602 Sportsman...
Questlove Finally Brings ‘Abbott Elementary’ Out of the Dumps
The second coming of Christ has arrived on Abbott Elementary: Ava Fest is back. Now named “2 Ava 2 Fest,” this year’s celebration—which is just Abbott’s Open House rebranded as a celebration of Ava (Janelle James)—plans to feature Questlove as a headliner. But after Lauryn Hill didn’t show up at last year’s festival, can anyone trust Ava to actually pull it off now?No, of course not. But Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph), Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter), and Jacob (Chris Perfetti) are all aware of this and try to do damage control before too many parents get their hopes up. But Ava...
Postponement Until May: Utica Man Connected to Shooting was in Oneida County Court
UTICA, N.Y. -- One of the two men arrested in connection with a shooting on Whitesboro Street in Utica on New Year's Day appeared in Oneida County Court Wednesday morning. Tyreek Brown from Utica faces charges of attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Brown was expected to consider...
Seminar on Electric Buses for Local First Responders
WHITESBORO, N.Y. -- 2035 may feel like a long time away, but for school districts that need to change their whole bus fleet to electric, it is fast approaching. Tonight, Whitesboro Central School District, in collaboration with Oneida County Emergency Services, held a seminar on the ins and outs of electric school buses.
Homes in Oneida County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for January shows that potential buyers and sellers in Oneida County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sale price of $175,000. The median home sold for $194,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means January, the most recent month...
Parents want answers, refunds after Madison County karate studio shuts doors
ONEIDA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Parents are demanding answers after a Madison County karate studio abruptly shut it doors. Their kids showed up for practice and the martial arts facility was cleared out. Extreme Martial Arts in Oneida proudly lists its principles across its storefront but some parents say the...
Devin Plourde pitches Camden past Oneida in Tri-Valley League baseball
Ryan Leos was a home run shy of a cycle and drove in four runs in a 9-1 win for Camden baseball at Oneida in the Tri-Valley League on Monday. Leos also scored twice. Teammate Garrett Wines singled and doubled with two runs and an RBI. Kolten Kelley had two hits and a run.
Rome Cemetery participating in 'Caring For Your Cemetery Day'
Rome Cemetery will be participating in the “Caring For Your Cemetery Day” from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. This event is sponsored by the New York State Department of State Division of Cemeteries to raise awareness of cemetery care and preservation and to generate interest in local history and culture.
Utica-Rome Speedway Opens 2024 Season With Alex Friesen Memorial
The 2024 Utica-Rome Speedway season gets the green flag this Friday, April 19 with the ‘Honoring Alex’ event run in memory of late promotional icon Alex Friesen. In recognition of Friesen’s iconic No. 68, the 3 Bastards Brewing Modifieds compete for a $6,800 winner’s share for 30 laps of racing.
Revere Copper holds grand opening of North Carolina expansion
MEBANE, NC — Revere Copper Products of Rome held a grand opening ribbon cutting for its new plant in Mebane, North Carolina, this month, a big expansion during a period of prosperity and growth for the company, according to Revere officials. Amy O’Shaughnessy, vice president of sales and marketing,...
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