Observer Dispatch

3 days ago | uticaod.com | Casey Pritchard

Aaron Alshaman, an Oneida County Sheriff's deputy, has been accused of setting fire to a residence in April. Defense attorney John Leonard requested an adjournment as they go through discovery and wait on an additional piece. Aaron Alshaman, the Oneida County Sheriff’s deputy accused of setting fire to a house while on patrol, was back in court on June 24. Alshaman, 29, of Lee Center, is accused of setting fire to a Utica residence on April 9 while out on patrol.

4 days ago | uticaod.com | Doyle Rice |Christopher Cann |Karissa Waddick |Kyle Morel

A record-setting heat wave was continuing to blast most of the eastern U.S. June 24, forecasters said, with temperatures expected to soar to near 100 degrees for tens of millions of people. WASHINGTON – A record-setting heat wave will continue to blast most of the eastern U.S. on Tuesday, June 24, forecasters said, with temperatures expected to soar to near 100 degrees for tens of millions of people.

4 days ago | uticaod.com | Casey Pritchard

A 6-year-old girl who was reported missing drowned in a pool at a neighbor's home. A 6-year-old girl drowned in a pool, according to the Utica Police Department. On June 22, at around 7:40 a.m., Utica Police received a call for a missing girl at the 1100 block of Hammond Avenue.

4 days ago | uticaod.com | Casey Pritchard |Victoria Freile

When asked what happened to bring another tornado to Mohawk Valley, NWS Meteorologist Ben Lott said it was caused by a convective system that dropped in from the north. The tornado’s wind speeds are estimated to have been around 105 mph. In the National Weather Service’s report, scattered tree damage along the line of thunderstorms was around 70 mph. The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Clark Mills June 22 and killed three people.

5 days ago | uticaod.com | Casey Pritchard

Concerts will take place on eight Monday nights and two Friday nights, starting at 5:30 p.m. from July 7 to Aug. 29. Concerts will be performed at Kopernik Park. The Levitt AMP Utica Music Series has announced its lineup of artists who will perform at Kopernik Park in Oneida Square in downtown Utica this summer. Concerts will take place on eight Monday nights and two Friday nights, starting at 5:30 p.m. from July 7 to Aug. 29. Concerts will be performed at Kopernik Park.