Wright Leads The Way As Mets Rally Past Reds 9-4 Sports

Wright Leads The Way As Mets Rally Past Reds 9-4

David Wright got on base five times, scored three times and drove in the go-ahead run as the...

90-Year-Old Driver Causes Major Traffic Emergency CNY Lifestyle

90-Year-Old Driver Causes Major Traffic Emergency

New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - A 90-year-old driver caused a major traffic emergency this afternoon,...

Does Utica Get A Bad Rap?  Question of the Day Question of the Day

Does Utica Get A Bad Rap? Question of the Day

Utica, NY (WIBX) – A Getty Images Photographer’s photographic essay is irking Utica city offici...

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CRC E10 vs E15 Study Outcome Ruffles EPA, DOE Feathers

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The debate on using more ethanol in gasoline is back in the news with a newly released report from a non-profit research group.

Oneida Public Market Opening For Business

Utica, NY (WIBX) – Downtown Utica is bragging about its Baggs.

New Light Banners Encourage Public To Visit RACC

Rome, NY (WIBX) – The Rome Art and Community Center is hoping to increase its exposure by shedding a little light on its gallery.

Local Lawmakers Continue To Fight Against MVPC Closure

Utica, NY (WIBX) – The fight to keep the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center open continues to heat up.

Disco Diva Donna Summer Dead At 63

New York, NY (WIBX) – According to TMZ and other media outlets, music icon and disco diva, Donna Summer is dead at 63. 

Ride For Missing Children Takes Place On Friday

Utica, NY (WIBX) – Making our children safe, one child at a time.  That’s the message behind the 16th annual Ride for Missing Children.

Two Robbery Suspects Sought By UPD

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica police are investigating two back-to-back robberies in West Utica and need your help solving them.

UPD Back in Oneida County’s Drug Task Force, Child Advocacy Cente...

Utica, NY (WIBX) – The Utica Common Council narrowly approved an ordinance amending the composition of the Bureau of Police which will allow the Utica Police Department to participate in both the O...

UPDATE: Missing Teen Found After 3-Day Search

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The family of the missing teen is breathing a sigh of relief.

Palmieri Leads 7th Quality Of Life Sweep

Utica, NY (WIBX) – Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri conducted his seventh Quality of Life Sweep, this time on Mohawk Street.

Utica RCIL Hosts Job Fair

Utica, NY (WIBX) – Job seekers of all ages were on hand during the Resource Center for Independent Living job fair in Utica.

A Day In The Life Of Utica…

Utica, NY (WIBX) – In the face of adversity, one has to rise to the occassion. In this photo essay, the finer points of the city have been captured, whether it be in a simple cup of coffee or at a job...

Traffic Stop Solves Two Crimes

New Hartford, NY (WIBX) – A Valentine’s Day robbery case is closed when a Ford Explorer is pulled over after the driver is seen driving erratically.

MVCC Joins Call Urging Cuomo To Reverse MVPC Closure Plan

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The fight isn’t over…that’s the message a local business group is sending to Governor Cuomo about his plans to consolidate mental health operations in our region.

Ride Of Silence Taking Place Tonight

Utica, NY (WIBX) – Wheels will spin quietly this evening as the Ride of Silence takes place in Utica.

Son Breaks Into Parents Home, Gets Arrested

New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - New Hartford Police arrested a Chadwicks man for breaking into a home.

Music, Dancing, Wine, And…Wild Animals

Utica, NY (WIBX) – Take a “Walk on the Wild Side” during a fundraiser for the Utica Zoo.

Your Help Needed To Find Missing Camden Teen

Camden, NY (WIBX) – A Camden teen is missing and her family and Oneida County Sheriffs are asking for your help finding her.

School Budgets Passed In Utica And Rome

Utica, NY (WIBX) – Residents of the Utica School District have said “yes” to a new budget.

State/National

96% Of School District Budgets Pass Statewide

Albany, NY (WIBX) – It was a good day all around for school districts across the state on Tuesday.

Man Receives “Book Deal” Instead Of Prison

San Francisco, CA (WIBX) – Three men are facing charges after attempting to sell a grenade launcher to an undercover ATF agent, but at least one is awaiting his trial outside of jail thanks to a book ...

Want A Career In Graphic Design? This Event Is For You!

Utica, NY (WIBX) - If you’re a high school or college student interested in a career in graphic design, read on.

Accused Animal Abuser Selects To Have Jury Trial

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The man accused of keeping eight pitt bulls in deplorable condition–leading to the death of six of them–was in Utica City Court this morning.

Why Have Catholic Bishops Launched an Inquiry into the Girl Scouts?

When you think of Girl Scouts, you probably think of their iconic green uniforms and annual cookie sales. But an inquiry launched by a group of Catholic bishops accuses the organization of “possible...

Minimum Wage Bill Passes In State Assembly

Albany, NY (WIBX) – A bill to raise the minimum wage in New York has passed in the Assembly.

Woman Has No Memory Of Moose Mishap

Norris Arm, Newfoundland (WIBX) – She drove 40 kilometers, or just about 25 miles, with a smashed car and broken bones but made it to work without batting an eye.

Sylvester Stallone Found “Hiding” In Vatican Painting

Rome, Italy (WIBX) – Harvard student Anthony Zonfrell would probably have been less surprised to see the real Sylvester Stallone hanging out at the Vatican than he was to see the likeness of the “Rock...

DEC To Anglers: Steer Clear Of Lake Sturgeon

Albany, NY (WIBX) – According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, something fishy is going on. But, in this case, it might be a good thing.

Kicking Off WIBX Travel Series With 3 Ideas To Celebrate Mother’s Day...

Utica, NY (WIBX) – Last year, I started the WIBX Travel Series as a way to explore my new home; Upstate, New York.

Gillibrand Announces Launch Of Legislation For Vets At Griffiss...

Rome, NY (WIBX) – Using an airport hangar at Mohawk Valley Community College’s Griffiss park campus as a backdrop, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined local legislators, veterans, and instructors to announce...

New York Assembly Passes First Teen Tan Ban

Albany, NY (WIBX) – New York is the first, but the American Cancer Society hopes it won’t be the last, state to make visits to tanning salons illegal for those under 18.

City Of Utica Cleared To Operate Ambulance Service

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The City of Utica is clear to operate its own ambulance service.

Toll Increase Possible On Thruway

Rochester, NY (WIBX) – You could be paying more to drive on the New York State Thruway.

You Can Be An Extra In An HBO Movie About Muhammad Ali!

If you are an aspiring actor then you have a chance to be involved in an HBO movie that will be filmed in the Capital Region.

Gillibrand Making Access To Farmers’ Markets A “SNAP”

Washington, DC (WIBX) – Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is making access to farmers’ markets a “SNAP.”

CNY Soldiers Deploy To Afghanistan For Intelligence Mission

Syracuse, NY (WIBX) - More than a dozen Army National Guard Soldiers based in Syracuse are on their way to Afghanistan today.

DEC Adopting Emergency Measures To Stop Hydrilla

Albany, NY (WIBX) – Boaters and fishermen aren’t the only ones battling hydrilla in some of New York’s waters. The Department of Environmental Conservation is joining the fight, too.