Utica News

Just days after Utica police announced Part-1 crime was down over 10% so far this year, the city has seen it's fourth homicide of 2009.

Two people are dead after one car crash in the Oneida County Town of Paris. Sheriff's investigators say four college students were northbound on Route 12, just before 9pm Tuesday night, when the car went off the road and crashed into an embankment and then struck several trees.

A 66-year-old man was shot to death inside his Cornhill home early this morning, city police said.

Two first-year S.U. architecture students were killed and two others were treated at a hospital after the vehicle they were in veered off Route 12 in Paris south of Utica last night.

Two people were killed and two others hospitalized after a one-car accident Tuesday on Route 12 near Daytonville Road in Paris, south of Utica, the Oneida County Sheriff's Office said.

UTICA, New York-In what could be one of the most hotly contested Senate races in 2010, former New York City Mayor and failed Presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani is in a statistical dead heat with New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a new Zogby IVR poll finds.

" Nov. 18, 2009) A United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area will distribute toys to area children in conjunction with the holiday "Stuff the Bus" campaign.

The State Police in Waterville are investigating a two-car personal injury auto accident, with ejection, that occurred on State Route 8 in the Town of Paris.

UTICA, N.Y. -The blood supply locally is doing just fine. A recent report by the Wall Street Journal found that blood centers nationwide were dealing with a shortage because potential donors were falling ill with novel H1N1 or Swine Flu, leading to blood drive cancellations.

An armored vehicle purchased by the Utica Police Department could be the next big step toward eliminating crime in some of the city's hot spots.

The 257 Steak House is now under control of New York State for failure to pay taxes. Stay tuned for further details.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 9:16 a.m. Read more: Local , Accident , State , Police , Trooper , Verona VERONA -- AA New York State trooper was injured last night when his patrol vehicle was struck by acar in Verona.A State police say trooper John Vanlandingham was responding to assist officers with a suicide threat call when the accident ...

Anyone planing to bid on any subcontracting work for the Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency's Weatherization program must attend a Davis-Bacon training session.

Authorities say one teenager has died and two others are recovering after they were hit by a sport utility vehicle while walking along a central New York road.

UTICA, N.Y. - A new book that chronicles the political ties of a Utica legend is now available for purchase.

Utica Observer Dispatch Posted Nov 12, 2009 @ 06:11 PM [EXCERPTS] NEW HARTFORD - A benefit for the four children of a Deerfield woman stabbed to death by her husband in September has been scheduled for later this month.

Jagermeister-sponsored, Fritz's Polka Band from Verona, NY will return to the Utica Maennerchor in Marcy, NY on Saturday, November 21 from 7pm to 11pm.

A downtown restaurant could be for sale amidst a dispute between its co-owners and issues such as an expired liquor license and back taxes.

Share + Nov 11, 2009 2:38 pm US/Eastern UTICA, N.Y. Three restaurant-owner associations have sued the New York state liquor board, claiming it illegally granted alcohol catering permits for the Indian-owned Turning Stone Casino and Resort.

A ribbon cutting of the Central New York Veterans Outreach Center added to the celebration honoring veterans today.