What you need to know today in Utica

The Utica Now news roundup

By Utica Now • Thursday, January 8

Hello, Utica! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. This issue of the Utica Now newsletter includes updates on:

Central NY woman arrested for falsely reporting armed robbery, police say

49-Year-Old Man Charged After Oneida Square Robbery in Utica

Utica Police Find Cocaine During Schuyler Street Traffic Stop

What the next three days look like:

Friday : Moderate rain, with a high of 41 and low of 31 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Partly Cloudy during the morning, cloudy during the afternoon, light rain in the evening, overcast overnight.

Saturday : Fog in the morning, light rain in the afternoon, moderate rain for the evening, light rain overnight. Temps: High: 39 low: 35

Sunday : Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.

Here are the top 4 stories in Utica

Central NY woman arrested for falsely reporting armed robbery, police say (Syracuse.com)

49-Year-Old Man Charged After Oneida Square Robbery in Utica (WKTV)

Utica Police Find Cocaine During Schuyler Street Traffic Stop (WKTV)

Utica Comets Win 1st Home Game of 2026 (WKTV)

You're officially in the loop today! 'Til next time...

— Utica Now