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Explosive 'Boom' Caught on Camera in Frankfort

FRANKFORT, N.Y. -- An explosive boom startled residents in the Village of Frankfort last night. A video of the explosion was caught on camera by Frankfort resident Hannah Rowan and posted on her Facebook page. In the video, the boom is accompanied by a sudden, white flash. Residents took to...

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Victim, deputies statements expand on Clayville hatchet attack

Court documents have shed light on the hatchet attack at the Pratt and Whitney plant in Clayville that left one person in intensive care. According to the Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, at around 4:41 p.m. on Nov. 6, the Oneida County 911 Center received several calls from people all reporting the same thing — that a man had attacked two people with a hatchet at the Pratt and Whitney / Homogeneous Metals Inc plant, located at 2395 Main Street in the village of Clayville. Since then, a temporary extreme risk protection order has been filed against suspect Zachary Stowell, 23, of Poland, and includes a statement from one of the victims. The attack Stowell is alleged to have hidden a hatchet on his person and, after speaking with security guard Moulay Amrani, 36, of Utica, confirmed he was an employee at Pratt and Whitney and was let into the building. Maciol said Stowell walked through the building for several minutes in search of someone, before exiting the main portion of the plant and unsuccessfully attempted to prop up the main door with his sandal. Stowell spoke with Amrani again for a few moments before, according to the sheriff, Stowell

Clayville, NY · 1d

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Utica Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Mary Street Shots-Fired Alert

UTICA, N.Y. -- Utica Police arrested a 19-year-old man after a ShotSpotter alert on Mary Street. According to the Utica Police Department, officers responded to the 1000 block of Mary Street at about 7 p.m. Oct. 28 after the alert reported multiple gunshots. Police found several shell casings and discovered...

Utica, NY · 10h
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Oriskany American Legion Post 1448 Restores Military Transport Truck

ORISKANY, N.Y. -- The local American Legion just up the road from the site of the Battle of Oriskany held a ceremony honoring veterans today. Post 1448 also unveiled their "Deuce and a Half," a two-and-a-half-ton military transport vehicle. A past Post commander found it at a local automotive shop,...

Oriskany, NY · 1d
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Driver injured in rollover crash in Rome

ROME, NY — A Remsen woman was airlifted to a hospital after a single-vehicle crash on Rome Taberg Road on November 11th, 2026. Deputies responded to the scene at approximately 10:50 a.m. after reports of a crash with an injured operator trapped inside the vehicle. Upon arrival, deputies found...

Rome, NY · 1d

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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...

Frankfort, NY · 2d

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Oneida County Sheriff's Office Takes Civil Action Against Attempted Murder Suspect

CLAYVILLE, N.Y. -- The Oneida County Sheriff's Office has taken civil action against the suspect accused of attempting to murder two employees at Pratt & Whitney last Friday. According to authorities, 23-year-old Zachery Stowell, a Pratt & Whitney employee, allegedly entered the facility and attacked two other employees with a hatchet.

Oneida County, NY · 2d

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Utica Police Launch 'Operation Safe Surrender' for Those with Outstanding Arrest Warrants

UTICA, N.Y. -- A new program in Utica is offering people with outstanding arrest warrants a chance to surrender voluntarily in a safe and respectful setting. The Utica Police Department announced Operation Safe Surrender will begin Dec. 9 and take place on the second Wednesday of each month at Utica City Court.

Utica, NY · 14h

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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

Kirkland, NY · 2d

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Central NY man seriously injured when golf cart is hit by car near Turning Stone

Verona, N.Y. - A Madison County man was seriously injured Tuesday morning when a car hit a golf cart near Turning Stone Resort Casino in Oneida County. Around 11 a.m., a 2021 Toro golf cart was going north in a parking lot at 4524 Snyder Road in Verona when the driver pulled into the road, according to Trooper Jennifer Jiron, a State Police spokesperson.

Oneida County, NY · 2d

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Local resident involved in property damage accident accused of unlicensed operation: NYSP

LEE- A resident from Oneida County is accused of unlicensed operation following a reported property damage accident this week in the local area. Shortly before 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, the New York State Police (Sylvan Beach) arrested and charged Matthew Putnam Satterly, 35, of Lee Center, NY with one count of aggravated unlicensed operation in the third-degree.

Oneida County, NY · 15h

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Oneida County Sheriff-elect Jared Pearl announces Retired State Police Sergeant Scott A. Nell will serve as next Undersheriff

Oneida County Sheriff-elect Jared Pearl announces Retired State Police Sergeant Scott A. Nell will serve as next Undersheriff. (Oneida County, NY) Oneida County Sheriff-elect Jared Pearl is proud to announce the impending appointment of Scott A. Nell to the position of Oneida County Undersheriff upon taking office on January 1, 2027. The selection marks the first of several key appointments as Sheriff-elect Pearl builds out his leadership team after last week’s election.

Oneida County, NY · 2d

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Golf cart operator injured in crash in Verona

VERONA, NY — New York State Police responded to a personal injury crash involving a golf cart and a motor vehicle on Nov. 10, 2026, at approximately 10:58 a.m. at 4524 Snyder Road. A preliminary investigation determined that a 2021 Toro golf cart, operated by Wilbur F. Orcutt, 62,...

Verona, NY · 2d

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West Utica Housing Development Moving Forward

UTICA, N.Y. -- Plans to bring an affordable housing project to Utica's Columbia Square neighborhood are moving forward. Columbia Square Apartments, led by developer DePaul, will be located along the north side of Whitesboro Street between DeWitt and Saratoga streets and is expected to cost about $18 million. The development...

Utica, NY · 1d

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Blue waves are for other places; Oneida, Herkimer counties voted red

The Mohawk Valley loves red, whether it’s in fall leaves, on the Utica Comets’ uniforms or top of a delicious tomato pie. They also love a lot of red in their politics. Voters in Oneida and Herkimer counties launched a red resistance to the blue tsunami that swept across much of the country on Election Day, voting overwhelmingly for Republican candidates for federal, state and local offices. Voters in Oneida and Herkimer counties overwhelmingly elected Republicans to county and municipal offices as well as state seats contained within the counties. And they strongly favored Republicans in statewide elections and for seats in districts that crossed county lines. Two seats in Oneida County did flip in the election, but to Republicans. Incumbent Sheriff Rob Maciol, a Democrat, lost his re-election bid to Republican Jared Pearl. And Republican Mike Gentile won the seat currently held by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon — a Democrat who did not seek reelection — in the 119 th Assembly District against Jon Lipe. “What stands out to me is how Oneida County has become more Republican in recent years,” said Luke Perry, distinguished professor of political science at Utica University. “When Anothony Brindisi won the county (and NY-22)

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The upstate county that bucked the blue wave

ONEIDA OUTLIER: When in Rome, vote Republican if you want to do as the locals do. As the blue tsunami crashed over the country last week, a comprehensive list of silver linings for New York Republicans could fit on a post-it note. But it was a great night for the party in Oneida County. Assembly candidate Mike Gentile flipped the seat that covers the cities of Utica and Rome and has remained stubbornly blue for decades. The Assembly seat was the only GOP pickup in the state Legislature’s 213 districts on a night when Democrats managed to flip 23% of the 69 seats that Republicans had won in 2024. Meanwhile, Republican Jared Pearl ousted the county’s Democratic Sheriff Robert Maciol. A four-term incumbent, Maciol won his 2022 race with 79% of the vote. And the county was responsible for electing Republican Anthony Constantino to Congress. Democrat Blake Gendebien flipped the rest of that district. While Republican Elise Stefanik won the district’s 14 non-Oneida counties by 69,000 votes two years ago, Gendebien won them by 1,500. But Constantino won Oneida by 6,800 last week. The GOP congressional campaign focused on driving up turnout in the candidate’s home turf, a corner of

Oneida County, NY · 9h

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Tenants Share Latest Issues to Plague Local Millennia Housing Apartments

Lenora Murad's mother got a workout before she even got to her dialysis appointment Thursday. She lives on the second floor of Millennia-owned Village Point Apartments in New Hartford. The elevator isn't working. Tags. Local.

New Hartford, NY · 9h

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Microsoft 365 Outlook Issues Affect Users

UTICA, N.Y. -- Some Microsoft Outlook users are having trouble accessing their email. Microsoft 365 Status (@MSFT365Status) posted on X, "We're investigating reports of users experiencing issues accessing Exchange Online mailboxes through multiple connection methods in the Americas. More details can be found in the Microsoft 365 admin center under EX1550543."

Utica, NY · 13h

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Rome Sewer Smoke Testing Planned in Griffiss Technology Park

ROME, N.Y. -- The City of Rome will conduct smoke testing on the sanitary sewer system in the Griffiss Technology Park and nearby neighborhoods. According to a release posted to Rome's Facebook page, the testing will take place Nov. 11 and 12 in partnership with Barton & Loguidice Engineering and Arold Construction Co.

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