The New York State Police are warning businesses that store used cooking oil on their property to remain vigilant following multiple recent attempts to steal used cooking oil.

K9 "Billie", an English Black Lab, is an Electronics Storage Detection canine assigned to the Sheriff's Office Road Patrol Division. Billie is trained to find cell phones, tablets, laptops, USB drives, SD cards, and other electronic storage devices. The chemical that Billie is trained to locate is Triphenylphosphine Oxide (TPPO), a substance that is part of all electronic devices. Billie is also currently in training to track lost or missing people.

New 258-Room Luxury Hotel Marks Major Milestone in Turning Stone’s Nearly $400 Million Expansion

Oneida County Health Department Urges Residents to Recognize Signs of Rabies

2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was westbound on State Route 3 when it exited the north shoulder of the roadway, struck a guide wire, and was ejected from the motorcycle.

UTICA, N.Y. — Thousands of runners, volunteers and spectators came together across the Mohawk Valley on Sunday, July 12, for the 49th running of the Boilermaker Road Race.

New York State Police responded to Interstate 81 southbound in the town of Cicero for a property damage crash involving a tow truck and a bridge.

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Unit was patrolling Oneida Lake in Oneida County when they were contacted that there was an overturned pontoon boat, with an unknown amount of people in the water, in the vicinity of Dunham Island and Frenchman Island, in the Oswego County jurisdiction of Oneida Lake.

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, the Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating an industrial Accident in the Town of Sangerfield.

Juvenile collided with the deer resulting in him being ejected from the dirt bike, sustaining injuries.

Construction is underway on a new 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru at 216 Genesee Street, following approval from the City of Oneida's Planning Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals.

Two vehicles reported stolen from the Ilion Department of Public Works have been recovered in the City of Utica, authorities announced.

· June 22, 2026: - Tyrone M. Cannon Jr., of Syracuse, was issued traffic tickets for aggravated unlicensed operation second-degree: 3>open suspensions, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, and unlicensed operator. - Jason S. Roache, of Oneida, was issued traffic tickets for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninspected motor vehicle. ------------------------------------------ · June 23, 2026: - Richard J. Deal III., of Syracuse, was

A 43-year-old Whitestown man faces felony DWI charges after New Hartford Police found him unconscious behind the wheel of a running SUV on Clinton Road. The reported collision remains under investigation.

During the incident, Thompson brought the tractor-trailer to an abrupt stop in the middle of the roadway before reversing and striking an uninvolved 2022 Jeep occupied by Kenneth D. Zorns, age 43, of Morrisonville, NY.

A 41-year-old Utica woman was arrested after deputies say she stole 26 candy bars from the Street Corner Market inside the Oneida County Office Building. Read the full details from the Oneida County Sheriff's Office.

The 79th Annual NYS Woodsmen's Field Days returns to Boonville, New York, August 21–23, 2026. Experience exciting lumberjack competitions, forestry demonstrations, chainsaw carving, family entertainment, exhibits, and one of the nation's premier celebrations of the logging industry.

New York is among the states currently reporting some of the highest numbers of cyclosporiasis cases in the United States, as federal and state health officials continue to investigate clusters of the gastrointestinal illness.

The Town of Verona is preparing to bring the community together once again for the 3rd Annual Verona Community Day.

The New York State Police are investigating the death of Anna J. Blaszkow, age 24, of Chittenango, also known as Ansel Blaszkow, following an extensive missing person investigation that began in May 2026.