After a spring and early summer that brought flooding to Upstate New York, parts of the state are now in the first stages of drought. More than 14 percent of the state is considered “abnormally dry” in the U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly report. Read more at http://ift.tt/2xSQZBl

A 26-year-old Utica man is dead after jumping in the Erie Canal in Herkimer County to rescue his girlfriend, according to state police. Troopers were called to Lock 19 in Schuyler at about 8 p.m. Wednesday for reports of two people in the water. Read more at http://ift.tt/2xKtHvk

For this week's segment of “The Zoo's News,” we talk about the Utica Zoo teaming up with Utica Coffee Roasting Company to create a special limited-edition coffee. Mike Beck, Director of Communications at the Utica Zoo, explains this new “Rainforest Roast” coffee blend that they've created with Utica Coffee Roasting Company. Read more at http://ift.tt/2fy3c48

According to New Hartford Police, they responded to the Sangertown Square Mall on September 18th for a reported dispute involving a stolen vehicle. The owner of the vehicle informed police that it had been stolen from his residence that morning, and he was able to track it to Sangertown Square. Read more at http://ift.tt/2k7wMTk

The Comets' house has a new name: The Adirondack Bank Center at The Utica Auditorium . That's great for the Comets and for Utica. Read more at http://ift.tt/2ywi4rh

We review this in the midst of the National Anthem protests. – We speak with Bernie Armata on the growing issue of Stink Bugs. Read more at http://ift.tt/2yL4fpA

Lite 98.7 is proud to once again partner with the American Heart Association of CNY for their “Go Red for Women” events throughout our area. Join us as we help bring awareness to heart disease and stroke and raise funds to fight the number one killer of women. Read more at http://ift.tt/2wmIxGZ

This photo shows the old seal, left, and the new rendering of the seal of the village of Whitesboro, N.Y. The Oneida County village worked with an art student to replace the original 40-year-old seal that depicted founder Hugh White wrestling an American Indian, that was ridiculed by Comedy Central's “The Daily Show.” Meant to […]

A passerby reported to New Hartford Police seeing two females tearing security tags off numerous clothing items next to a vehicle in the parking lot of the Seneca Turnpike McDonald's. When police arrived, the women began throwing the clothes into their vehicle. Read more at http://ift.tt/2ftaCWs

Two Whitesboro teens are facing charges in a burglary involving a gun that happened on the 1400 block of Neilson Street in Utica. Police say the teens were confronted by the woman who lived in the home, her boyfriend and another man while leaving the apartment with stolen property They say a fight broke out […]