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CRIME & SAFETY
Serious 2-Car Crash Closes Part of Route 69 in Whitestown
WHITESTOWN, N.Y. -- Oneida County Sheriff's Deputies are currently investigating a two-car accident on State Route 69 in the Town of Whitestown. Route 69 between Monument Road and Airport Road is currently closed while the accident is being investigated. Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible. More details...
Multiple people stabbed in Utica over weekend
Several people were stabbed in Utica over the weekend, following fights in the 1300 block of Whitesboro Street, the Utica Police Department said in a statement. On Sunday, May 12, at around 2:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the scene of a large, disorderly group on Whitesboro Street that had broken into a fight.
Mock Crash Aims to Save Lives
Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors got a realistic look at what takes place after a DWI crash. Richfield Springs Senor Anna Hawkes has been a member of Students Against Drunk Driving since the 7th grade and says while this is just a mock crash, real crashes do happen. "It happens...
Dead zone fire sparks officials and residents to demand action
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer demanded Verizon speed up completion of its new cell tower following a fire on Oneida Street in Utica, according to a statement from his office. Just a little over a year ago, Schumer stood with local residents, elected officials, and business owners on Oneida...
Ilion woman charged after Whitestown domestic incident
An Ilion woman was arrested following an investigation of a May 5 domestic incident that occurred in the Town of Whitestown, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. On May 11, Vanessa Kennedy, 41, was charged with one count of second-degree criminal contempt, a class A misdemeanor.
Utica Police Chief Mark Williams discusses role of police
While statistics say crime is down in the city of Utica, Chief Mark Williams says it's a matter of perception and that the department is more relied on than ever. While the five-year average still has outliers due to COVID-19 lockdowns, the overall crime index decreased significantly between the Five-Year-Average, 2022, and 2023.
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