Rob Booth
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Whitesboro woman killed in a town of Trenton crash on Sunday
A Whitesboro woman was killed when two vehicles collided Sunday in the Trenton, state police said. → Read More
Utica fire results in 8 people being displaced; Red Cross assisting
Eight people were displaced in a Sunday fire at 726 Bristol St. in Utica, according to city fire officials. → Read More
1 person killed in Westmoreland car crash, another sent to hospital
One person was killed late Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash in Westmoreland, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. → Read More
Police: Woman shot in back while riding in vehicle on South Street
Utica police are an investigating a weekend shooting in which a woman was injured. → Read More
Hazmat situation in Marcy results in closure of part of Old River Road
Officials are investigating a Hazmat incident resulting from a motor vehicle crash on Old River Road in the town of Marcy. → Read More
Pedestrian killed in Utica hit-and-run on Christmas Day
One person was killed following a hit-and-run pedestrian-vehicle crash in Utica early Christmas morning. → Read More
Tenney talks 100 new jobs, security fencing while at defense contractor in Rome
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney talks jobs at DFAS and lauds security fence. → Read More
Have you seen this missing teen in Oneida County?
State police are searching for 13-year-old Jaquez Saxon, who was last seen at 3:30 p.m. Thursday walking on Teelin Road in the town of Vienna. → Read More
Utica's 15K Boilermaker Road Race will only allow 9,000 runners due to supply issues
Due to supply-chain issues, the maximum amount of runners participating in this year's 15K Boilermaker Road Race has been reduced to 9,000. → Read More
Hot, humid weather coming to Utica region. What you need to know
Heat index values reaching up to the low 90s are possible starting this weekend in the Utica region, and humidity levels are expected to remain high. → Read More
Person reportedly shot in Utica
Utica police are at the scene of a shooting on the 1600 block of Seymour Avenue. → Read More
Rome man arrested in connection with Benjamin Davis homicide at Red Carpet Inn
An arrest has been made in the November homicide at the Red Carpet Inn in Rome, NY. → Read More
Crash in Madison County kills Oneida man on motorcycle
An Oneida man was killed in a motorcycle-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Bridgeport, Madison County sheriff's deputies said. → Read More
Updated visiting policy goes into effect Thursday for Mohawk Valley Health System
The new visiting hours for Mohawk Valley Health System go into effect Thursday. → Read More
Rome police probe Wednesday shooting, ask for public to share tips
Rome police probe shooting, ask for public to come forward with any information. → Read More
East Utica shooting under investigation
Utica police Tuesday continued their investigation into a Monday night shooting in East Utica. At approximately 9:10 p.m., police were sent to the intersection of Mohawk and Eagle streets in regards to shots fired. When officers arrived, they found several bullet casings at the intersection. Shortly after, a caller said there was a gunshot victim at a residence on the 700 block of South Street,… → Read More
2 more COVID-19 deaths, 34 new cases in Oneida County: March 10, 2021
The Oneida County death toll for the coronavirus pandemic hits 399. → Read More
Madison County man arrested after armed standoff with police, setting house on fire
When deputies arrived, they found that Joshua A. Wilcox was armed and barricaded himself inside the home along with family members, officials said. → Read More
Vienna shooting victim now facing 3 felony weapon charges
Todd A. Estes was shot by Nicholas C. Damanski, 35, of Chittenango, who was charged with felony weapon possession and felony second-degree assault. → Read More
State police arrest man after 400 pounds of edibles containing marijuana found during traffic stop
An additional 2 pounds of marijuana and approximately $8,000 in cash also was seized during the vehicle search in Schuyler, NY state police said. → Read More