Agritourism is becoming an increasingly important part of Central New York’s rural economy, connecting local farms with visitors looking for fresh food, family experiences and authentic local destinations.

The City of Rome Police Department recently recognized the advancement of three officers and welcomed five new recruits during a promotional and swearing-in ceremony.

Homelessness Rises 12.2% Across Utica-Rome and Oneida County Region

A bat found in New Hartford has tested positive for rabies, according to the Oneida County Health Department.

SOUTH BROOKFIELD, N.Y. — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a brief EF-0 tornado touched down in South Brookfield during Wednesday afternoon’s storms.

Oneida County Sheriff candidate Jared Pearl has been endorsed by the New York State Troopers PBA and the N.Y. State Police Investigators Association.

Big changes are coming to the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School District beginning in the fall of 2026,

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the lawsuit involving Chobani Zero Sugar yogurt may move forward after previously being dismissed by a federal judge in Illinois.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the legislation on June 13, 2026, formally adding the route to New York’s Scenic Byways System.

Discover Flo's Diner in Canastota, NY, where coffee has cost just 10 cents since 1976. See why this beloved Upstate New York diner is a local favorite.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vernon Downs truly stepped it up this year with its three-day Independence Carnival, giving families across the community a festive and memorable way to celebrate the holiday weekend.

Corrections Officers found the male unresponsive in his cell and immediately activated their emergency medical response protocol.