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UPDATED: 38-Year-Old Man Found Deceased Behind Ilion Aldi Identified
11/6; 3:49 p.m.—Police have identified the man found dead in a wooded area behind Aldi in Ilion. The Ilion Police Department identified 38-year-old Christopher M. McDonald. An autopsy was performed on Nov. 6 at Albany Medical Center by Dr. Michael Sikirica. "The cause of death is undetermined at this...
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1 charged in Rome stabbing
A reported domestic dispute in Rome turned out to be a stabbing, according to a statement from the Rome Police Department. At around 4:15 a.m. on Nov. 6, Rome Police officials say officers from the Rome Police Department's Patrol Division responded to the area of the Mohawk Trail System, off River Street, for a reported dispute. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an unnamed male victim who reported that he had been involved in a physical altercation with another man identified as Dale Hines, 44. Death: 1 dead after motorcycle crash in Sangerfield Arrests: Police say Rome resident scammed dentist for more than $15K Law Enforcement: Memorial dedicated in honor of Michael Jensen in Onondaga County During the altercation, the victim stated that Hines cut his right forearm with a knife, causing a minor laceration. Hines subsequently left the scene in an unknown direction. Police sadi officers eventually located Hines in a wooded area behind the old Staley Jr. High School, and was taken into custody without incident. Hines was charged with second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession. The Rome Police Department's Patrol Division was assisted during this investigation by the Department's Forensics Unit, Drone Unit, and Detective Division. This article
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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...
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Nearly a week after cyberattack, Turning Stone still dealing with tech and phone outages across resort
Heading into a busy fall weekend and nearly a week after a cyberattack first struck, several Turning Stone Enterprises properties are still dealing with technology and communication outages. Many of Turning Stone’s telephone lines remain down and are rerouting to the main 1-800 line, according to an operator. The resort...
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Oneida Co. Sheriffs: Camden man arrested for severe animal abuse
CAMDEN, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- A Camden man is facing felony animal cruelty charges after an investigation into his residence by Oneida County Sheriffs. Officers were called to an address on State Route 13 in the town of Camden on Friday, November 6 to respond to reports of an injured puppy. Further investigation of the residence found a three-month-old puppy that had sustained injuries to its head. Officers say the puppy was taken from the scene by Camden Animal Control officers.
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'It is Being Worked on Every Day,' Utica Police Say Regarding Baby Death Investigation
"This case is far, far from closed. It is being worked on every day," said Utica Police Captain Michael Curley about the investigation into the death of a baby girl found dead at the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority last month. Tags. Local.
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Festive Adirondack Railroad Train Rides Offered
UTICA, N.Y. -- Families have several festive train rides to choose from, with the Adirondack Railroad offering special holiday trips. According to the Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, the "Polar Express" train ride departs from Utica’s Union Station between Nov. 20 and Dec. 20, inviting families to enjoy hot chocolate, cookies and a visit from Santa.
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3 Free Holiday Movie Screenings for Local Students
UTICA, N.Y. -- Oneida County students will have a chance to watch holiday classics on the big screen with free movie screenings at The Stanley Theatre in Utica and Rome Capitol Theatre. Broadway Theatre League of Utica and the Oneida County Executive’s Office are working together for the third year...
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Years after a tornado wrecked the Cinema Capitol, the Rome indie movie theater is getting a reboot
(WSYR-TV) — An upstate New York cinema, wrecked by a summer 2024 tornado, is slated to reopen next year in downtown Rome. The ornate movie palace behind the Rome Capitol’s marquee survived the tornado, but the two-screen cinema next door, the Cinema Capitol, did not and has been closed ever since. The Capitol’s weekly newsletter […]