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MVCC Men's Basketball Wins NJCAA National Championship
When the bracket came out for this year's NJCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) fourth year head coach Harley Fuller said he had a hunch that it could all come down to two cross-county rivals that had already played three times since November. Fuller said, no matter the record of either team, when MVCC plays Herkimer "it's going to be fireworks, it doesn't matter what kind of a season either team had."

Are New Yorkers Dangerous and Reckless? New Study Says So
Besides our state's growing love of running red lights, a new study claims residents here are among the least careful citizens in the country.

There's So Much Happening in Utica This Weekend- The Breakdown
There is so much going on this weekend in Utica and the Mohawk Valley, we thought we'd put everything we have into one page to help you plan your weekend. Keep in mind, the weather for Saturday looks to be spectacular- it's going to reach at least 67 with mostly sunny skies.

The #1 City for St. Patrick's Day No Longer in MA - But in NY
A shocking study claims Boston is no longer the #1 place in America to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Instead, the title went to this super Irish city in New York!

Flash Flooding Possible in Central New York Starting Sunday
Areas around Central and Upstate New York could soon be under water due to forecasted severe weather.

The Prison CO Strike is Done, But is the Labor Dispute Over?
This week started with a major announcement that the New York Corrections Officer Strike had finally ended. However, if you think the dispute has been resolved, you've got another thing coming.

A Month Dedicated to NY Maple Syrup? Local Lawmaker Makes It So
While March is unofficially Maple Month in New York, with two "Maple Weekends" set later this month to celebrate the state's syrup production, a local lawmaker is working to make the month-long holiday official.

Hospital Nurse Bitten By 13-Year-Old Patient at Wynn Hospital
A 13-year-old was released on an appearance ticket after police say they attacked and injured the nurse that was helping them.

Public Invite: Lunar Eclipse Viewing Fri AM at Hamilton College
There's a Blood Moon on the horizon early Friday morning and the Observatory at Hamilton College is giving the public an extra special view. The blood moon is actually a lunar eclipse that fully eclipses the moon for about an hour, giving it an eerie red glow, known as the blood moon.

Rome Humane Society: Dead Puppy Found in Puppy Corral
An ugly story out of Rome from the Humane Society of Rome on Wednesday. The Humane Society claims that this morning a dead puppy was found run their puppy corral.

Message To Drunken Idiot at Saturday's Pioneers Game: Stay Home
Nobody on the Utica side was happy with the outcome of the UCHC championship game at the Adirondack Bank Center on Saturday night. It was not the Pioneers night as they fell to visiting Geneseo by a score of 7-4.

Report: Person Dragged by Train at Upstate NY Train Station
Police and emergency crews were called to an Amtrak Train Station on Monday afternoon amid reports of a person being injured after she was dragged by a train.