Troopers responded to the report of a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus on State Route 145 in Rensselaerville, NY. The investigation determined Williams was reportedly recklessly driving his vehicle at a high rate of speed southbound on State Route 145, according to witnesses.

Press Release On October 27, 2025, State Police with the assistance of the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) arrested  Dave Torres , 32 of Cobleskill, NY for Arson in the second degree and Arson in the third degree. On October 26, 2025, at about 10:14 p.m. Troopers responded to a home on East Main Street in Cobleskill, NY for the reports of an unwanted individual. While en route Troopers were notified that the neighboring multi-residential building w

Paul Vannort II was leaving a waiting room on the first floor of the building when he struck a wall with a closed fist, causing a fist-sized hole...

Fans Invited to Popular Finger Lakes Campground for Mother’s Day Weekend NASCAR Cup Series Run

Advances New York’s ‘30 x 30’ Open Space Protection Goals and Helps Connect New Yorkers to the Outdoors The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the acquisition of more than 3,387 acres of forest and wetlands located in the towns of Salisbury and Norway, Herkimer County. The parcel, purchased from the Open Space Institute (OSI), will be managed for forest products, expanded recreational access, protection of critical drinking water sou

State Officials Urge Caution as Animal Activity Increases Across New York Roads As the leaves change color and daylight fades earlier each evening, state officials are reminding drivers that fall isn’t just scenic—it’s also one of the most dangerous times of year for wildlife collisions. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)  and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)  are urging motorists to stay alert behind the wheel this season as deer and moos

Utica, N.Y. – October 22, 2025 On Tuesday afternoon, Utica Police and Fire Department units responded to a stabbing incident on the 1300 block of Genesee Street at approximately 4:30 p.m. According to police, a 911 call reported that a man had stabbed his girlfriend and that she was inside the residence. When officers arrived, they found a male standing on the sidewalk holding a blood-covered knife. Upon seeing the officers, the man immediately dropped the weapon and raised h

This photo from the Sparrow section of the nysth.com website features Lieutenant Tremaine Hughes of the New York State Police, one of the first State Troopers to earn a pilot’s license, dated July 27, 1931. It offers a glimpse into an era when aviation was becoming a vital tool for law enforcement, expanding the reach and capabilities of Troopers across New York State. Have a memory connected to aviation or early NYSP history? We’d love to hear it — share your stories below.

Fall Clean-Up saw 600 youth volunteers serve the homes of 100 seniors...

Health officials have confirmed a case of rabies in a skunk found in the Town of Annsville. The animal was sent to the New York State Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center for testing on October 16, 2025, where it tested positive the same day.

October 19, 2025 - Press Release: The New York State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Poughkeepsie (BCI), in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Force (FBI-JTTF), announces the arrest of Christopher Moynihan , 34, of Clinton, New York, for Making a Terroristic Threat, a Class D felony. On October 18, 2025, the State Police were advised by the FBI-JTTF that Moynihan  had made threats to kill a member of Congress. Following a tho

Press Release On October 10, 2025, State Police arrested: Details: On June 12, 2025, Troopers received information reporting numerous animals that appeared neglected and in need of veterinary care on a property on State Route 40 in Whitehall, NY.  The investigation led to the executing of a search warrant on August 30, 2025, during which three animals (2 dogs, 1 cat) were found to be in poor physical condition and were seized. On September 27, 2025, due to the continued inves

A preliminary investigation determined that a 2018 Kawasaki motorcycle operated by Michael J. Rubino, age 30, of Liverpool, NY, was traveling southbound on Oswego Road at a high rate of speed. At the same time, a 2021 BMW operated by Thomas A. Aloi, age 79, of Baldwinsville, NY, was turning southbound onto Oswego Road from the Splash Car Wash Express parking lot, located directly across from Rosewood Place.

he New York State Police in Horseheads have arrested Shyonna M. Pacheco, age 26, of Pine City, NY, following a months-long investigation into the unlawful release of confidential information. Pacheco is a police officer with the Elmira City Police Department.

On October 12, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., New York State Police responded to a report of a missing person at a remote campsite off Christman Road Spur, accessible only by an ATV trail in a heavily wooded area of the Town of Ohio, Herkimer County.

On October 14, 2025, at approximately 5:50 a.m., members of the New York State Police responded to a report of a fully engulfed structure fire on Overlook Avenue in the town of Clifton, with reports of possible entrapment.

New York State Police have arrested Imahjai Sutherland, 25, of Albany, in connection with a deadly crash that occurred early Sunday morning on I-787.

New York State Police are actively investigating a homicide following an early morning incident on May 10, 2025, in the outer district of Rome, NY. At approximately 4:33 a.m., Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Elmer Hill Road for a report of a possible assault. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.  The victim, identified as Mark A. Capparelli , age 56, of Rome, NY, was transported to Wynn Hospital, where he later succumbed to

In the late evening of 10/8/2025, Deputies assigned to the Road Patrol and Stop DWI Patrol responded to a motor vehicle accident on Chestnut St in the Village of Clinton. Subsequent to an investigation, Deputies determined that the operator had a suspended NYS Driver License, and two children ages 6 and 3 were in the vehicle at the time of operation and accident. Cruz-DeJesus was taken into custody and transported to the Kurt B. Wyman Law Enforcement building, where she was p

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, the identity of the victim of the fatal motor vehicle accident, which occurred on October 7, 2025, at approximately 4:06 PM,  has been identified as Jessica R Stephenson, 29 years old, of Boonville, NY. At this time, the investigation is still ongoing, and further details may be released at a later time.