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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

DNA evidence leads police to burglary suspect
DNA tracing led police to locate and arrest a Utica burglar, following a five month investigation. 22-year-old Nermin Velic is accused of breaking into a home back...
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UCSD Proposed Budget: Public has their chance to speak
On February 7th, Utica City School District Superintendent, Bruce Karam laid out the 2012-2013 proposed budget on the table.That proposed budget included a $10 million...
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Senator Griffo Stands with Belius Family to Bring Changes to Legal System
The family of the six year old stabbed to death by David Trebilcockis still looking for justice. Trebilcock was found not criminally responsible by reason of mental defect,...
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Boilermaker: Early Training
Regardless of whether you've signed up for the boilermaker or not, there's still time to get in shape for the 15-k race. But coaches say try not...
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The Medical Advocate: Knowing When to Make a Shared Decision
Dr. Steven Kussin discusses the importance of shared decision-making.
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Police: Sex offender threatens his girlfriend with a knife
A Utica man is charged with harassment after threatening his girlfriend with a knife, according to authorities. Police reports say 33-year-old Michael Johnson, a level three...
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Six Years Later: Officer Joseph Corr is remembered by family and the community
It was six years ago when New Hartford Police Officer, Joseph Corr was killed in the line of duty.On Monday night, the community, friends, and...
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Monday, February 27, 2012

Local officals urging teens to start the Summer job hunt
It's never to early for teenagers to start searching for that summer job.To help with the job hunt, Oneida County Executive, Anthony Picente and other...
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RapidArc Treatment
One area hospital is setting a new standard for cancer treatment. In your health tonight Faxton St. Lukes Hospital has obtained technology called RapidArc. The new...
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Monday Morning Quarterback: UC Men's Hockey Season Recap
With experience you gain knowledge. And Coach Gary Heenan has the experience and the knowledge to know when his team is good. This year The Pioneers were up...
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Remembering Fallen New Hartford Police Officer
The Memorial Service for Joseph Corr will be held Monday February 27th at 6 at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church on Oxford Road in...
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Rome Police: Multiple people stabbed at a house party
An altercation at a house party over the weekend left multiple victims in the hospital. According to police reports, officials responded to the 300-block of Kossuth Street...
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Police: Westmoreland Couple charged for housing a deer and squirrel
A Westmoreland woman is charged for having wild animals living in her home. According to reports, police were greeted at the home by a deer. Diane...
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Friday, February 24, 2012

Fish "Fry-day": A look at the tradition
"Fish Fry Friday" is a popular tradition around the Mohawk Valley and draws an even bigger crowd at the start of Lent.The people at the...
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Reducing Oneida County Board of Legislators
Reducing the size of the Oneida County Board of Legislators has been on the table since 2009. The original recommendation was to cut six members from...
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City of Utica Abuzz with Discussion of Proposed Budget
The City of Utica is now forced to deal with the harsh reality of its budget constraints. The community is abuzz with discussion of what's to come...
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Public forum on hydrofracking held in Barneveld
The topic of hydrofracking is no strange one to Central New York.A public information session on the controversial issue was held in Barneveld Thursday night...
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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Utica's first proposed budget: 38 layoffs and 18.19% tax increase
The Utica's first proposed budget by the mayor is looking at 38 job cuts and an 18.19 percent tax increase.Mayor Rob Palmieri says he's spent...
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Teen Smoking
It seems most people don't go anywhere without their cell phones. The National Cancer Institute hopes they can get the message across that the time...
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Utica's Money Woes: A New Idea
As the dust settled at last night's special common council meeting, the Bank of Utica stepped up to aid the city. But for some...
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Trenton Town Supervisor Mark Scheidelman, accused of sexually abusing a young boy, began his trial today. WATCH #WUTR http://t.co/RW1NtGOvWf

They're the ones running toward fires, floods& shootings. Red Cross implements program to increase volunteerism #WUTR http://t.co/Rw2I6RJkY4

Today marks the start of 'Small Business Week' across the state. I visit Herkimer County's 'Main Street Monday' #WUTR http://t.co/CagBx55Vkm

RT @RPolansky_WUTR: Long-awaited agreement between Oneida Indian Nation & NYS brings mixed reactions. Is it jackpot or bust? WATCH #WUTR http://t.co/C9VOPe7Bqe

Meet the Eyewitness News Team

Joe Parker
Joe Parker is an award-winning, well traveled journalist. He's been broadcasting since 1984...more than half his life, so far. Joe comes to the Utica area from the Gulf Coast (Florida,...
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Jeff Matthews
The only thing Jeff ever wanted to do more than be an on-camera Meteorologist was play left field for the Yankees. By the age of 7, he was already posting...
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Elsa Gillis
Elsa is thrilled to be part of our team as an Anchor and Producer for WUTR & WFXV Eyewitness News. Coming from Newtown, Connecticut, she graduated from Cornell University with a...
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Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Lee joined WUTR/WPNY/WFXV as a Multimedia Journalist in August 2011. She is eager and honored to be apart of the news team and becoming the voice for the Central...
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Stephen Bond
Born and raised in the Central New York area, Stephen is excited to launch his career at home as a multimedia journalist at WUTR. He earned a bachelor's degree from...
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Rachel Polansky
Rachel is excited to join the Eyewitness News team as a Multimedia Journalist. Rachel is a 2012 Penn State graduate with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. While there, she was...
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Michael Spellman
A true hometown talent, Michael was born and raised in Central New York. His first taste of journalism came as a Sports Reporter for his high school newspaper...
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