Oneida County, NY

ROME- A local suspect is still at large, while two others are being held behind bars in the wake of a home invasion Monday in Oneida County. It was shortly after midnight when Rome City Police were called out to check on a house at 729 W. Liberty Street after dispatchers received a 9-1-1 hang-up call.

ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – After Mayor Robert Palmieri announced an over $1 million investment to increase parking capacity in Bagg’s Square, we spoke with Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente about his plans for that area as well as what he calls the U-District. “Where insight house is...

There are four Democratic candidates vying for the nomination in the Aug. 23 primary for New York's 22nd Congressional District. The candidates are Francis Conole, Sarah Klee Hood, Chol Majok and Sam Roberts. All four candidates were given three prompts to introduce themselves, speak to Oneida County challenges and describe their legislative priorities. The Roberts campaign did not respond to the prompts.

BINGHAMTON, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – The National Weather Service is advising that a strong thunderstorm is moving into the Central New York area and could impact east Oneida County through 1:15 PM Monday. At 12:32 PM, Monday, a strong thunderstorm was located near Westmoreland moving east at 35 MPH. Winds...

A new parking lot under the North Genesee Street bridge to provide connectivity in Bagg’s Square was announced by Mayor Robert Palmieri on Monday. The new lot will add 130 public parking spaces under the bridges near the intersection of John and Broad streets. The free lot will be lit by 26 LED lights and feature new sidewalks and granite curbing.

Here's a fun annual event that will quickly get you up-to-date with everything going on agriculturally in Oneida County. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County is once again hosting their Annual Meeting and Stakeholders Banquet this fall. They plan to hold it on Thursday, October 27th at Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club in New York Mills.

MOHAWK VALLEY, N.Y. (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that is easily spread through close, physical contact. In some cases, it can also be spread via contact with contaminated fabrics like clothing, bedding, or towels. And while anyone can get monkeypox, the current outbreak is currently affecting...

UTICA, N.Y. (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – The Utica Police are reporting that a man has been charged with multiple felonies, including robbery and weapons possession after an incident that took place on August 5th. Around 2:30 pm on Friday, multiple calls were received by the Oneida County 911 center that a...

Oneida County farmer Ben Simons was willing to answer the difficult question on the radio? What about the terrible smell lurking in people's backyards after farmers spread their special liquified manure on a hot day?. It seems worse this year than ever, and Ben says it might just be. It...

Anthony Willis was sentenced to 21 years to life Monday morning by Oneida County Court Judge Michael Dwyer for the Feb. 6 murder of Aaron Higgs. Willis, 38, pled guilty to the murder, which occurred at a busy Fastrac at 1800 Genesee St. in broad daylight, in February. Officials said...

Bike riders are invited to pedal out Thursday, Aug. 18 to experience Erie Canal history, refreshing afterwards with a pint of beer, when the Beers, Bikes and Barges statewide summer tour along New York’s canals comes to Utica. The Oneida County History Center is hosting this fun way to...

NEWPORT- Four young adults, including three from the Kuyahoora Valley and one from Oneida County, are all faced with trespass charges, authorities say. The New York State Police did not provide names for the three 18-year-olds from Newport, NY and the one 18-year-old from Utica, NY. All four have been charged with one misdemeanor count each of criminal trespass in the third-degree (school).

A Utica man is under arrest after a parole check in Oneida County. Police say officers found alleged parole absconder Rafael Morales in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn located on Weaver Street in Utica on August 3, 2022. Parole officers called the Utica Police Department when they...