Utica News

Oriskany native Courtney Donohue is living a job most of us never knew existed—driving the 26-foot-long PLANTERS NUTmobile across America. This week, she's bringing the giant peanut home to Central New York.

Two missing Central New York pets are finally back home. Cooper the dog survived six days alone in the woods after a crash in Newport, while Bowie the tortoise made it home after wandering miles from Little Falls.

A local teen is recovering after a terrifying crash near West Canada Valley, but the story isn’t over. His golden retriever, Cooper, ran from the scene and hasn’t been seen since, sparking a massive community search.

The Novak family is asking for help finding Bowie, their friendly tortoise, who went missing from Little Falls after a gate was accidentally left open.

A new 18-mile paddle race is coming to Central New York. The Canal Cities Classic will take competitors from Rome to Utica along the Erie Canal and Mohawk River, finishing with a festival at Harbor Point.

Thunder Island in Fulton is staying closed for the 2026 season, continuing a string of shutdowns for the longtime Central New York water park.

A Take 5 New York Lottery ticket worth $14,698 was sold in Herkimer at Cliff’s Local Market. Two tickets matched all five numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing, creating nearly $15,000 winners across New York.

Fireworks are lighting up Central New York and the Mohawk Valley with celebrations in cities and small towns alike. Here’s a roundup of where to catch July 4th fireworks, parades, and family events across the region.

Guests at Six Flags Great Escape got an unexpected pause in their thrill ride experience when a power outage shut down attractions, including the Adirondack Outlaw.

Speed enforcement is ramping up ahead of the July 4 holiday in New York, with 31 cameras now active across 22 roads statewide. Ten of those cameras are located in Central New York.