A young girl lost $50 of her birthday money at Walmart, but the Rome community quickly stepped in. Neighbors donated to make her birthday special, restoring faith in humanity.
John Secor, Jr., 44, of Rome, NY, faces federal charges for sexual exploitation of a child and receiving child pornography after allegedly soliciting explicit images from a 16-year-old.
A section of State Route 46 in Central New York will be named in honor of Syracuse Police Officer Michael E. Jensen, a Rome native who died in the line of duty last year.
Rome’s NEADS team watched 9/11 unfold, shifting from routine drills to real defense, forever changing Griffiss Air Force Base and the nation’s air security.
A man in Rome, NY, was caught on video hurting a dog. Animal cruelty is illegal in New York, with penalties ranging from fines to up to two years in prison for aggravated cruelty.