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Oneida County is offering new mobile testing sites at the Turning Stone Resort Casino and Utica National Insurance Group, making more tests available.

An Annsville resident is being treated for exposure to rabies after a rabid raccoon was found in the town this week.

That double infection, a combination of two illnesses - the flu and coronavirus - is considered "florona."

Beginning on Monday, December 27, 2021 mobile COVID testing will be available in the parking lot of City Hall in Utica until further notice.

As the COVID-19 virus transmission rate continues to be high in Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego Counties; and case numbers have been on the rise, some hospitals have had to suspend elective surgeries and procedures due to high capacity.

About three dozen hospitals around New York will not be performing elective surgeries beginning tomorrow, December 9, 2021.

A Madison County man has been arrested by New York State Police after he was found to be in possession of a forged COVID-19 vaccination card.

The mosquitoes are going nuts this year in Central New York and it is causing an itchy situation for people who love the great outdoors.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the State Department of Health are issuing an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state.

The New York State Department of Health announced effective immediately they are significantly reducing restrictions when it comes to visiting loved ones in nursing homes.

With Syracuse University Men's Basketball entering the Sweet 16, fans will eagerly be waiting for Saturday's game against Houston. Those excited fans will have to wait until 9:55PM for that game to tip off and for now that means they won't be able to go to a bar or restaurant to watch it.

For months nursing home residents have not been allowed visitors, but soon that will all change.