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.

Kelvin Tanksley, 43, of Syracuse, following an investigation into a series of threatening telephone calls made to the New York State Police Troop D communications center in Oneida

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol a Trenton man was arrested for entering the Holland Patent High School and stealing property. On July 28th, 2026, a Deputy with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Holland Patent High School for a burglary complaint. Due to the nature of the call, this investigation was turned over to the Oneida County Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU). The Investigator assigned to the case learned that on July 25th, 2026,

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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.

Suspect arrested after multiple retail thefts. The New Hartford Police Department has arrested a suspect following an investigation into multiple reports of retail theft occurring at Walmart on Commercial Dr. On July 23, 2026, New Hartford Police officers responded to Walmart on Commercial Dr., for a reported larceny in progress. Upon arrival, police officers located a suspect as she exited the store with merchandise that had not been paid for, according to Walmart Staff. Whe

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.

methamphetamine was located and two individuals were arrested and transported to the Utica Police Department.