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Utica, NY (WIBX) - It is now illegal to possess or sell the synthetic drug known as bath salts within the city of Utica.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - It was an emotional ceremony with few onlookers as the rain began to fall in Oneida Square. But that did not diminish the meaning behind the first wreath-laying for the day in Utica.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Faced with what he calls drastic cuts to his department, Utica Police Chief Mark Williams has requested an independent audit of the UPD.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Efforts are underway to curb the rise in animal abuse cases across the state.

Albany, NY (WIBX) - State Senator Joseph Griffo is encouraging Governor Cuomo and the Assembly to help protect New York's police officers.

Utica New York (WIBX) - If a New York judge has his way the legal age for responsibility will be changed from 16 to 18.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Following the recent release of an arrest video by a weekly newspaper's website, the Utica Police Department has opened up, sharing some details of an ongoing internal investigation. According to Sergeant Steve Hauck, an investigation was opened by the UPD on October 18th, after a request for an investigation was filed by the NAACP...

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica Police are responding to allegations of misconduct following the release of a video that some argue shows an officer planting drugs inside the vehicle of two suspects during a February, 2011 traffic stop.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Oneida County may be pushing for 911 consolidation, but Utica's Top Cop says problems with interfacing technologies may delay that effort for several months. Utica Police Chief Mark Williams recently meet with the Utica Common Council to bring them up to speed on the latest news regarding the consolidation effort...

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The City of Utica may be one step closer to getting a second Armadillo, that's an armored police vehicle used for nuisance abatement around the city. Utica Police Chief Mark Williams says the recent flooding in the Southern Tier partially submerged one of these vehicles, telling the Utica Common Council that the $170,000 vehicle could become the possession of UPD with a $10 dona