Former Utica City School Superintendent Bruce Karam has been sentenced on felony corruption charges as part of a plea bargain deal he agreed to in Oneida County Court. Karam was charged in regards to the misuse of taxpayer funds to support a political campaign related to the 2021 Utica School Board election, as well as a fundraiser for then board President Lou LaPolla.
A new report from Money went through all the cities and towns across the continental U.S. and highlighted a list of 50 places "where a thriving economy meets affordability, diversity and an exceptional quality of life."
Rome Police are preparing area residents for the wake and funeral services of Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen who was killed in the line of duty on Sunday. He was a Rome native.