Flock Cameras, Data Centers, and Resident Freedoms in June 2026

Flock Cameras, Data Centers, and Resident Freedoms in June 2026

Flock Safety cameras are automated license plate readers deployed by police departments, private communities, and municipalities across the United States. In June 2026, growing...

New York State Police Are Asking for the Public’s Help in Locating a Teenager...

A teenager vanished from a quiet rural community over the weekend, and now dozens of law enforcement resources, statewide databases, and ordinary citizens are...

Tragic Auburn Wegmans Stabbing Leaves Community Shaken

Tragic Auburn Wegmans Stabbing Leaves Young Juvenile Severely Wounded Authorities detain three juvenile suspects following an early morning altercation outside a popular downtown grocery...
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Tragic I-81 Tully Crash Kills 24-Year-Old Binghamton Woman

Paige M. O’Donnell, 24, of Binghamton died after State Police say her Subaru lost control on wet Interstate 81 in Tully and collided with a tractor-trailer.

SHERIFF CANDIDATE JARED PEARL ENDORSED BY UNITED AUTO WORKERS REGION 9

(Utica, NY) Oneida County Sheriff candidate Jared Pearl has been endorsed by UAW Region 9 – International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement...
Flock Safety Faces Growing Surveillance Backlash in July 2026

Flock Safety Faces Growing Surveillance Backlash in July 2026

  Flock Safety, one of the largest providers of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras in the United States, is facing a serious and growing...
A 7-Year-Old Weighed 255 Pounds and Had Seen a Doctor Once. His Parents Called the Vet That Morning.

A 7-Year-Old Weighed 255 Pounds and Had Seen a Doctor Once. His Parents Called...

Casper O'Brien, a 7-year-old boy from Michigan, died on November 4, 2025, weighing 255 pounds. An autopsy found he died from dilated cardiomyopathy, with...
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Four Arrested After 5-Pound Fentanyl Seizure on Thruway

Four Arrested After Troopers Seize More Than 5 Pounds of Fentanyl  A traffic stop on the New York State Thruway led to a major narcotics...
State Police Responded to Bear Mountain Bridge for a Report of Bridge Jumper; Body Recovered

State Police Responded to Bear Mountain Bridge for a Report of Bridge Jumper; Body...

Last updated: August 10, 2026 Quick Answer New York State Police responded to Bear Mountain Bridge on December 28, 2024, after witnesses reported a man had...

Hochul Issues Urgent Warning on Disability Rights

Hochul Sounds Urgent Alarm Over Threat to Disability Rights A federal retreat from Olmstead guidance could weaken protections that help Americans with disabilities live safely...