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School Bus Driver Arrested Following Frightening Drop-Off Incident Involving 5-Year-Old
On Monday, November 2, 2026, Upstate New York school bus driver Tasha Van Dayne picked up children at an elementary school and began her afternoon route. While dropping off a group of children, a 5-year-old child’s backpack reportedly got stuck in the door, trapping them. Van Dayne allegedly drove off, dragging the child from the bus. The child suffered only minor injuries, but Van Dayne lost her job and wound up in jail. Van Dayne reportedly closed the bus door on the last child. According to a release from the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred on Martin Drive in the town of Kirkland. Van Dayne stopped her 2023 full-size IC bus in front of the child’s residence, and multiple children exited the vehicle. “Van Dayne closed the school bus door as the last child exited the bus, and the backpack of the child became trapped in the bus doors,” the sheriff’s department stated. “The child was dragged a distance before the bus stopped.” The school district released a statement about the incident. People obtained a statement from the Clinton Central School District. The district confirmed Van Dayne will no longer drive a bus for the district. “While we
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Frankfort Crash on Southside Road
FRANKFORT, N.Y. -- Part of Southside Road was closed after a mini-van crashed late this morning in Frankfort. Frankfort fire officials said the crash happened around 10:50 a.m. when the driver lost control of the mini-van, hit a tree, and the vehicle flipped onto its side. The driver was taken...
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Rome Student Charged After Knife Found on School Bus
ROME, N.Y. -- A Rome City School District middle school student is facing a charge for allegedly bringing a knife onto a school bus. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office said the school resource officer assigned to Madison-Oneida BOCES was notified by school staff on Nov. 9. The knife was...
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Golf Cart Crash on Snyder Road in Verona Sends Man to Hospital
VERONA, N.Y. -- An Oneida man was seriously hurt after a golf cart and a car crashed in Verona. New York State Police said the crash happened at about 10:58 a.m. on Nov. 10 at 4524 Snyder Rd. in the Town of Verona. Troopers said Wilbur F. Orcutt, 62, was...
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Rabid Fox Found in Rome and 'May Have Exposed Numerous People,' Oneida County Health Dept. Says
ROME, N.Y. -- A fox found near Stevens Field, W. Thomas and W. Embargo streets has tested positive for rabies and "may have exposed numerous people," according to the Oneida County Health Department. The health department reported the fox was located on Nov. 8 and confirmed positive for rabies on...
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Utica Police Warn of Fake Warrant Scam
UTICA, N.Y. -- Utica Police are warning that scammers claiming to be investigators are contacting people, telling them they have outstanding warrants and must pay with gift cards to clear them. Utica Police say at least three victims have reported being targeted by this scam. Officials stressed that no member...