Suspect Shot After Driving Toward NY Troopers on Foot

Suspect Shot After Driving Toward NY Troopers on Foot

State police say a suspect was shot after he tried to ram his vehicle into officers following what began as a traffic incident Saturday. New York State Police say they were patrolling northbound State Route 12 in Boonville at approximately 1:00 a.m. on January 15, 2022, when they saw a pickup truck heading south “at … Read more

Alarming Overdose Numbers Prompt ‘Spike Alert’ for Oneida County

Alarming Overdose Numbers Prompt 'Spike Alert' for Oneida County

Seven heroin or cocaine overdoses in the past three days are prompting officials in downtown New York to issue a “surge alert.” The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says an increase in heroin and opioid overdoses required the public health alert. In addition to overdoses, the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) also showed “a trend … Read more