Oneida News

Local leaders praised and criticized the deal announced today that would block any new casinos in Central New York in exchange for the Oneida Indian Nation's Turning Stone Casino and Resort giving about $50 million a year to the state.

For the first time, the Oneida Indian Nation has agreed to share its wealth with its longtime adversary, the state of New York.

Good morning! Happy Friday! There will be intermittent rain. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in New York City, and has no announced public schedule.

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office has charged 40-year-old Lisa M. Winzalevitch, of the City of Oneida, with driving while intoxicated after they say she crashed into a guard rail in the Town of Vernon.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday revealed that he is talking with the Oneida, Mohawk and Seneca nations on solidifying exclusivity deals for casino regions, but he needs to close down those talks before the end of this session.

Two men from the Utica area have pleaded guilty in a string of bank robberies in Central New York and as far away as Massachusetts.

State police say a 44-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle that pulled out in front of him on a central New York road.