Utica

A Utica man is facing charges after dead dogs were found at a location in Delaware County.

Multiple fire crews from several agencies are battling a massive blaze at the Charlestown Mall building in Utica.

07/21/2015  10:08pm  Utica Police have released the following statement regarding today's "runaway train:"

UPDATE: 1:30pm: Human remains have been found.  Identification of the body is pending an autopsy.

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — More than 10,000 students in the Utica City School District will be getting free meals when classes start this week, thanks to a federally funded program.

The past two days have been filled with UFO sightings over Rome, and Utica New York. We have three reports to share:

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Two men have been sentenced for illegally dumping asbestos-contaminated debris on wetlands in upstate New York. Prosecutors say both were part of a group that spoiled a 28-acre piece of land along the Mohawk River in Frankfort by filling it with construction and demolition debris from New Jersey.

As heavy rains continue to fall, flooding across central New York is getting worse. Norwich has canceled the July 4 Music and Balloon Fest due to the excessive flooding at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. Organizers are working to schedule another date for the celebration.

The city of Utica has been producing promotional videos highlighting everything from the food to the people of the region. Now, they've released another video that highlights the accomplishments of Mayor Rob Palmieri with reworked lyrics to the song "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys. The Utica version is "Mayor on Fire."

At least one person is injured but he is apparently not cooperating with police after shots were fired at a party over the weekend.