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.

According to the Oneida County Sheriff, Robert Maciol, on August 9th, 2026, at about 8:05 am, Deputies responded to a call for a motor vehicle accident on Route 69 in the Town of Annsville.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate an apparent double murder-suicide after three people were found dead inside a home on McCormick Road in the Town of Madison.

The City of Oneida Police Department arrested Izaya J. Miles, 21, an unhoused individual, following an investigation into the reported sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 which occurred at a homeless encampment in the City.

New York State Trooper conducting patrol on Interstate 81 in the town of Homer observed a 2013 Subaru Legacy committing vehicle and traffic law violations and initiated a traffic stop.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double murder-suicide after three adults were found dead inside a Town of Madison home on Friday, August 7, 2026.

New York State Police responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash on Liberty Road in the town of Montague, Lewis County.

New Yorkers are paying some of the highest residential electricity prices in the country, with newly released federal data showing the Empire State now ranks third-highest nationwide.

With the 138th Boonville-Oneida County Fair now officially in the books, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office is thanking the many organizers, volunteers, public safety personnel and community members who helped make this year’s event a success.

Who Is Eligible Under New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act?

August 4, 2026, members of the New York State Police Troop D Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET), Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) in Oneida, Canine Unit, and uniform patrol executed a search warrant at a camper located at 3505 Oswego Road in the town of Vienna.

From semiconductor plants in Central New York to advanced electronics and food-production facilities across the state, New York is reclaiming its place as a center of American innovation, industry and opportunity.

Lomere Holliman, 23, of Syracuse, New York, was sentenced July 8th 2026, to 75 months in prison for possessing and distributing fentanyl and carrying a firearm during those crimes.

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

New York is implementing new social media rules for children under 18. Learn how algorithmic feeds, overnight notifications, age verification and parental consent will change in January 2027.

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.

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.

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.