Who doesn't think trees are terrific? And we've got a lot of beautiful parks in our area thanks in part to the trees. Arbor Day is a perfect chance to celebrate those wonderful trees. Read more at http://ift.tt/2qo9yXc

For most of us, it would take winning the lottery to even consider buying this lavish home in East Utica. The 7200 square foot house is located on 10 acres of land in a very quiet neighborhood, and it's probably one of the most spectacular homes built in the city in the past 12 years. […]

We all know the Gold Dome Building or the Utica AUD, but how familiar are you with these other features in Utica you probably pass by every day? Okay maybe you don't pass them by every day, but they are still features that unless you're looking for them or looking closely, you probably won't even […]

Have you ever wondered if there are certain areas here in Oneida County that are more dangerous for driving than others? There could be. We have figures from 2016 that show the number of reported car crashes for the cities and towns here in the county. Read more at http://ift.tt/2pjvxzf

Tom Quinn stands in the Upstate Cord Blood Bank's bioarchive, where cord blood is stored. It opened this year and was one of Quinn's final projects before retirement. Read more at http://ift.tt/2pA5Zki

A new 750 mile trail for bikers and hikers has been approved by Governor Cuomo and the state's legislature. A portion of the trail will follow the Erie Canal from Albany to Buffalo, passing through Little Falls, Mohawk, Utica, Marcy, Oriskany, Rome and Canastota. Read more at http://ift.tt/2oLDSe7

St. Lawrence County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday charged Janera D. Carter, 18, 1521 Steuben St., Utica, with second-degree assault. Deputies charge that on April 10, while incarcerated in the St. Lawrence County jail, Ms. Read more at http://ift.tt/2oImOVp

An 84-year-old Utica man has been charged with possessing child pornograpy following a three-week investigation, according to Oneida County sheriff's deputies. Police said David F. Talman has been charged with multiple counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child, all felonies, police said. Read more at http://ift.tt/2pfw0m5

If you live in Central New York, you might have heard of Topix . It's a website where people can share stories, gossip on different topics, and of course, hide their identities while doing it. Read more at http://ift.tt/2p0IWgZ

Six murderers from Central New York were among 132 released from New York state prisons in the last four months of last year. The local convicts include a man who beat a woman to death while burglarizing her Utica home 45 years ago and a woman who killed her husband in Boonville with a shotgun […]