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Police in Whitesboro are looking for more than a half-dozen suspects involved in vandalizing an apartment in the village as police say the group took a baseball bat to the windows of an apartment. The incident happened on Tuesday evening (Aug. 16) at approximately 6:10 p.m, police said. In addition...

Your pets are just as much members of your family as humans, so it's always heart breaking when the family dog can't tag along on your vacation. But behold, there is one place in New York where you can relax and recharge with your dog by your side surrounded by 120 acres of gorgeous countryside.

Who wants to stay in a traditional hotel room these days? It's boring! Carpet that hasn't been changed since 1982, bed sheets as comfortable as construction paper, yellowing curtains that smell like cigarettes... forget it!. You can find some really incredible gems to stay in across New York state. While...

Fans of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen are munching on his third edition of collectable breakfast cereal, called JOSH'S JAQS, now available in stores. The latest version of the red and blue sugar coated breakfast loops cereal started hitting shelves this past weekend, despite the fact that the cereal's official release for this season was Monday, according to PLB Sports and Entertainment. The cereal sold-out in grocery stores last July and has been absent until now.

A 12-year-old was shot in the face as nearly two dozen bullets were fired at a candlelight vigil held in Utica. It happened around 8:15 on Tuesday night on Columbia Street, Utica Police say. WIBX 950 has learned the vigil was being held for the father of former Utica councilman...

Whenever you take a trip anywhere that requires accommodations, you always look for a place that peaks your interest. Maybe they have really great amenities like continental breakfast or a pool, maybe a determining factor is how comfortable the beds are, maybe you like the interior decor or, maybe it's simply just in a really great location.

Unfortunately the swimming area at this one Upstate New York beach is now closed due to dangerous algae. Verona Beach State Park has been closed due to the presence of harmful algal blooms. They made the announcement on the Verona Beach State Park Facebook page. According to that post, the beach would remain closed until further notice.

"You didn't order the Metallic Pea?" It's one of the most iconic movie cars of all time: the hideous green station wagon from 1983's National Lampoon's Vacation, AKA the Wagon Queen Family Truckster. It's the car Clark Griswold reluctantly buys to take his family on the summer road trip of a lifetime, to Walley World. (It was either that, or wait six weeks for the Antarctic Blue Super Sports Wagon with CB and optional Rally Fun Pack.)

Authorities are asking for help from the public finding a missing man from Boonville. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says 48-year-old David A. Talerico was last seen at approximately 6:00pm on August 15, 2022. At that time Talerico was seen walking at Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. There is no word on what clothing he was wearing.

We may get lucky and catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights over New York. The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis as they're technically called, will light up the night sky over the Northern part of the country from Wednesday, August 17 to early Thursday, August 18, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center.

More changes coming in New York for toy guns. They can no longer be made in black or several other colors to avoid mistaking them for the real thing. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to strengthen restrictions on imitation weapons, which can be used to commit crimes. The new law makes imitation weapons easily identifiable, preventing them from being used to commit crimes and allowing law enforcement to identify a device as fake when assessing threats.

With over 100 vendors, there's lots of food and drinks to taste at the New York State Fair this year. And you can try even more with the 1 for $2 deal. We want to encourage fairgoers to try more of the great food and beverages available at the Fair. That’s why we have come up with an exciting new promotional effort, Try 1 for $2.

Move over Thin Mints. Step aside Samoas. There's a new Girl Scout cookie coming to town. Say hello to Raspberry Rally, the latest addition to the Girl Scout family. The thin, crispy cookie is infused with raspberry flavor and dipped in chocolate. It's sure to become a new favorite. Some...

Not gonna lie, one of my favorite past times is playing bingo. There's nothing quite like the excitement sitting, awaiting the numbers on your card to be called. I own a variety of bingo dabbers (in fact, also own glow in the dark ones because glow in the dark bingo is so fun.)

A motorcycle crash claims the life of a Broome County woman. The New York State Police says troopers were called to State Route 7 in Afton, New York at approximately 5:44pm on Sunday, August 14, 2022 after receiving a call from Chenango County 911 about a two-vehicle crash. According to...

UPDATE: 08172022 1121 Oneida County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher J. Paravati confirms that Shirley A. Fox was a resident of Lee, New York. A fatal crash in Oneida County is under investigation. Deputies from the Oneida County Sheriff's Office were called to Skinner Road near Brookfield Road in the town of...

Woodstock '69 and Woodstock '99 were the same in name only; in reality, they couldn't have been more different. The original Woodstock is currently celebrating its 53rd anniversary, while the new Netflix documentary Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 was recently made available for streaming. This made me want to do a little comparison of the two.

Summer is certainly not over yet, but the final days of Upstate New York's "unofficial summer" (Memorial Day through Labor Day) are winding down as August approaches September. If you're trying to cram as much as possible into the final few weeks before school is back in session, there are some key events and important dates that signify the end of the summer season.

Another day, another food recall. An Illinois-based company is recalling more than 13,000 pounds of frozen pizza due to metal contaminants, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Home Run Inn Frozen Foods, located in Woodridge is recalling frozen meat pizzas that were produced on June 6, 2022.

Do you consider yourself a good golfer? How is your putt game? Put it to the test at this first ever mini golf tournament coming to Marcy New York. The Inaugural Mini Golf Tournament at Palm Springs Mini Golf is taking place on Sunday September 18th starting at 9AM in Marcy. You'll be able to enjoy lunch by Kookie's Q and Creamery, along with a live comedian commentary throughout the entire tournament.