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Cow corralled after getting loose on Route 5

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - Numerous motorists along Route 5 in New Hartford were caught by surprise Thursday morning, as a loose cow tried to make its way through traffic. Read more »

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Southbound ramp to State Street in Utica closed

UTICA, N.Y. - The Route 5,8,12 southbound ramp to State Street (right lane) will be closed for the next eight weeks for bridge joint replacement. Read More »

Detour to be setup for Oxford Road closure

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. - Construction crews will be working on Oxford Road near Sherrill Lane in the Village of New Hartford on Friday and Saturday. Read More »

NYS Police cracking down on cell phone use while driving

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Troopers will be stepping up patrols on the New York Thruway to nab motorists using cellphones while driving. Read More »

Parts of Route 8 bridge closed for repair work

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - If you're traveling through the Town of New Hartford, the bridge is closed on Route 8 Northbound between for repairs. Read More »

Demolition continues, making way for new arterial project

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - 57 buildings are due to be torn down to make way for the improved highway in the City of Utica. Read More »

Demolition starts, making way for start of arterial project in Utica

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Demolition began Monday near the arterial in the City of Utica. Read More »

North Main Street fully re-opens as community tries to return to normalcy

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - The community is attempting to return to some semblance of normalcy following the tragic shooting spree in Herkimer County last week. Read More »

Portions of Route 26 shut down after tractor trailer accident

LEE, N.Y. (WKTV) - Portions of Route 26 in the Town of Lee were shut down Friday afternoon following a very serious tractor trailer accident. Read More »

Detours begin Wednesday for renovation of three bridges in Rome

ROME, N.Y. (WKTV) - Three bridges in the City of Rome will be seeing a facelift, causing detours that begin Wednesday and will last through the end of the year. Read More »

Dump truck and car collide in Utica

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Traffic was backed up for roughly a half an hour in the City of Utica after authorities say a dump truck ran through a light and hit a car. Read More »

Child in critical condition following Lee accident

LEE, N.Y. (WKTV) - A nine-year-old child remains in critical condition following an accident on Route 26 near Stokes-Westernville Road. Read More »

Tractor trailer accident on Route 8 has resident re-voicing concern about speed

OHIO, N.Y. (WKTV) - An accident in the Town of Ohio Tuesday morning sent a tractor trailer off the road. The accident happened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday on Route 8. A witness said the tractor trailer was headed south on Route 8 when it crossed the center line on a sharp curve, went off the road and into some trees. According to State Police, the driver of the tractor trailer was not injured. Read More »

Family: Teen dies from injuries after Floyd accident

FLOYD, N.Y. (WKTV) - Family members of Anusha Yagey say the teen has died from his injuries after a serious accident along Route 365 in the Town of Floyd Tuesday morning. Read More »

No vehicles struck when traffic light falls on French Road

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - Police were called to French Road in front of the Home Depot Thursday morning around 9:15 for a traffic light that had fallen due to the high winds. Read More »

Car crashes into pole on Walker Road in Deerfield

DEERFIELD, N.Y. (WKTV) - Two women escaped with only minor injuries after their car crashed into a pole in Deerfield this morning. The accident happened around 10:40 on Walker Road, with the car searing the bottom portion of the pole. Read More »

Rome woman killed in two-car crash in Whitestown

WHITESTOWN, N.Y. (WKTV) - A Rome woman was killed Friday morning in a two-car motor vehicle accident on Judd Road, between Westmoreland Road and Halsey Road in the Town of Whitestown. Police say Jillian Velardi, 19, of Rome was killed in the crash when she lost control of her vehicle and collided with another car. Read More »

Fort Plain man dead after car goes into pond in Little Falls

LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. (WKTV) - A 21 year old man from Fort Plain has been killed after his car went off the road and became submerged in a pond on Route 5 in Little Falls early Friday morning. According to New York State Police, the time of the accident has not been determined, but a passing motorist called 911 at roughly 6:45 Friday morning. The victim of the crash was Bo M. Baker, 21, of Fort Plain. Read More »

Several accidents during morning commute

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Multiple accidents along Route 12N and Route 790 in North Utica had traffic backed up Thursday morning causing a snarl to the morning commute. Read More »

Whitesboro man injured after car accident near Sangertown Square

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - A 93 year old Whitesboro man was injured after a car accident Friday morning near Sangertown Square Mall. Read More »

NYSP: woman proceeded through posted "do not enter" signs, leading to three-car accident on Route 49

MARCY, N.Y. (WKTV) - A woman transported to the hospital with multiple internal injuries was ticketed after authorities say she caused a three-car accident on Route 49 in Marcy on Wednesday. Read More »

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