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Utica Comets roster changes have Ryan Schmelzer 'definitely excited' ahead of 2026-27 season
Ryan Schmelzer got the chance to talk with one of the new bosses.
UPDATED: Oneida County Sheriffs Investigate Death at Titan Homes in Sangerfield
Authorities are investigating a death at Titan Homes in the Town of Sangerfield.
Comfortable weekend weather follows storms before next week's heat!
A slow-moving cold front will bring the chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, so keep an eye on the sky if you have outdoor plans! The good news is that much more comfortable weather is on the way. Aside from a possible isolated shower on…
Boilermaker 2026 Health Expo at MVCC
The Health and Wellness Expo for Boilermaker 2026 is bringing runners and fans to MVCC's Utica campus for race packet pickup and activities.
Meet Daphne, the tiny corgi who thinks she’s a sheep dog
The seven-year-old pooch has been helping move the 1,200 sheep at her farm for the past five years.
Mbappé again? LeBron’s future? Sports stories you should be talking about
Kylian Mbappé doing Kylian Mbappé things and LeBron's future unknown.
LCHS announces recent births
LOWVILLE — The Lewis County Health System (LCHS) announces the following recent births at Lewis County General Hospital:
Activities announced at CCCC
ROME — Copper City Community Connection, 305 E. Locust St., will offer these activities next week:
Rome's annual paving project begins Monday with Floyd Ave.
ROME — The city of Rome’s annual street paving program will begin Monday and run through October, with five to 12 sections of road in each of the seven wards.
Boilermaker Weekend is Looking Beautiful!
New York sues chemical companies, alleging decades of toxic products, PFAS pollution
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against five chemical companies, including 3M and DuPont, for allegedly polluting the state with toxic chemicals in everyday household items, and is seeking financial penalties, clean-up costs, and safety warnings on…
Could you score at the World Cup? Many Americans think they can
Think you could score a World Cup penalty kick against a professional keeper? One in four Americans thinks they could. That’s the findings of a survey of 2,000 people, which found 28% feeling they could convert from the penalty if…