A fighter jet crash forever changed the lives of residents at a trailer park in the Village of Poland. LINK IN BIO.

A Tibetan Buddhist monk is creating a ceremonial sand mandala at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica. LINK IN BIO.

Plans are moving forward to redevelop part of the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center Campus in Utica into new affordable and supportive housing. LINK IN BIO.

Vote for WKTV's Boo-ti-Ful Costume Contest in both categories—Kids and Pets—now until Oct. 30. You can cast your vote for one photo in each category every day. LINK IN BIO.

Voters took to the polls over the weekend during the early voting period in the Mohawk Valley ahead of Election Day. LINK IN BIO.

A section of St. Rt. 26 in the Town of Augusta will close for about two weeks for bridge work. LINK IN BIO.

The 2026 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will come from West Edmeston, NY, announced Monday by the Rockefeller Center. LINK IN BIO.

New York State Department of Transportation crews have filled more than 1 million potholes on State roads this year. LINK IN BIO.

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente's first issue with a New York Post article about a company possibly scouting near Utica for a computer chip factory is in the first paragraph. LINK IN BIO.

WKTV's Boo-ti-ful Costume Contest 2026 is inviting the community to submit their best kids and pets pictures for a chance to win prizes. LINK IN BIO.

Three Mohawk Valley healthcare facilities have been chosen to receive part of $32.5 million in annual competitive grants to expand workforce training programs. LINK IN BIO.

WKTV ARCHIVE || This week marks the YWCA's Week Without Violence. Here is a story about the week from 1997.

VIDEO || NBA Hall of Famer and Syracuse national champion Carmelo Anthony has found a new getaway in Madison County.

Walk-in screening mammograms are now available at Turning Stone Resort Casino. LINK IN BIO.

More than 10,000 guns have been removed from New York’s streets through community gun buyback events since 2019. LINK IN BIO.

Micron Technology announced an investment in critical minerals processing and high-purity materials manufacturing in the Mohawk Valley, supporting the expansion of Indium Corporation’s operations in Rome. LINK IN BIO.

New York State Electric & Gas is working to strengthen the electric grid with transmission upgrades across New York. LINK IN BIO.

Water rates are set to rise for customers of The Mohawk Valley Water Authority. LINK IN BIO.

Funding is coming to the Mohawk Valley for water and sewer upgrades as part of nearly $500 million in statewide grants. LINK IN BIO.

VIDEO || A major restoration project is bringing a new 30-foot copper steeple to the First Baptist Church in Rome.