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A possible lion sighting had Utica Police on alert this morning.

When the Utica Police Department's Facebook page was taken down last week, citing "criticism by local and state politicians," the public quickly rose to arms.

The Utica Police Department has deactivated its Facebook page, citing "strong criticism by local and state politicians."

A Utica man is in hot water after allegedly threatening to kill his neighbor.

An investigation into the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics resulted in the arrest of three men by Utica Police.

An arrest has been made following an investigation into a shooting on Churchill Ave. in Utica earlier this week.

An increase in shots fired and shooting incidents in the City of Utica has the Police Department on alert.

New legislation being proposed in Albany could help local law enforcement officials make a larger impact on drug dealers in the community.

Two more shots fired incidents have been reported in the City of Utica.

A Utica woman was arrested last night after UPD responded to a home on Court Street for a complaint.