Saturday, November 21, 2009

Local News

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

CLASS A STATE SEMIFINAL Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Whitesboro Warriors 7 0 0  6 13
Sweet Home Panthers 7 15 7   7 36

 

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Whitesboro Warriors lost to Sweet Home 36-13 in the Class A State Semifinal in Rochester on Friday night. READ MORE

Score Breakdown   |   State Brackets 

NEWSChannel 2 High School Football All Stars:
 • Offense
 • Defense
 • Coach of the Year / Player of the Year

GIRLS SOCCER:
 • Sauquoit Valley downs Frewsburg 1-0


Men throw box of cocaine out window in police pursuit
WEBB, N.Y. (WKTV) - Four men were arrested late Friday night after authorities say a police chase ensured through Eagle Bay and a box of illegal drugs was thrown at the officers.

St. Luke's fire caused by welding incident
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - Utica Firefighters battled smoke after fire broke out at Faxton-St. Luke's Hospital Saturday morning, according to Chief Fire Marshal Raymond Beck.

Syracuse-area driver charged with murder after ramming truck
CATO, N.Y. (AP) - An elderly motorist is facing a second-degree murder charge after he repeatedly rammed his car into another vehicle, setting off a deadly chain-reaction crash in Cayuga County.

New Hartford police searching for the driver involved in car-pedestrian accident
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - The driver allegedly struck a woman who was walking, causing minor injury. The driver then gave the woman a ride home, but left before exchanging information.

Syracuse runs away from No. 6 North Carolina
NEW YORK (AP) - Brandon Triche and Arinze Onuaku combined for 13 points in Syracuse's 22-1 run to open the second half and the Orange went on to a 87-71 victory over No. 6 North Carolina on Friday night in the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic.

Tu Cocina opens its doors to public as new Spanish restaurant
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - If you want to add a little spice to your diet, there is now a new Spanish restaurant on Genesee Street you can add to your list of dinning options.

Owner: 257 Steakhouse reopened after back taxes paid off
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - 257 Steakhouse was reopened Friday night after the government seized the property earlier in the week.

LaBella: "Significant" amount stolen from credit union, robber on the loose
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Utica Police are on the look-out for a robber after he stole money from the District Telephone Employees Federal Credit Union on Genesee Street.

Canned pumpkin in short supply for this Thanksgiving
(WKTV) - A Thanksgiving staple is in short supply. A canned pumpkin shortage is putting a crimp in pie baking and holiday dinners across the country.