Ontario County
Three residents from Canadice, NY, were among eight victims who died after a 27-foot boat capsized during a sudden storm on Lake Tahoe. High winds and eight-foot waves contributed to the disaster, which also left two survivors hospitalized. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a multi-day recovery effort. Source: 13WHAM News
A measles case was confirmed in Ontario County, linked to recent travel from Ontario, Canada, where an outbreak is ongoing. The patient self-isolated, and those around them were vaccinated. The person has fully recovered, and officials say there’s no current risk, but residents are urged to get vaccinated. Ontario County confirms measles case, no current […]
The Ontario County Health Department has confirmed a measles case linked to an individual recently returned from Ontario, Canada, where an outbreak is underway. The infected person self-isolated, and all close contacts were vaccinated. The individual has since fully recovered. Health Director Kate Ott emphasized that there is currently no public risk but encouraged travelers […]
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office will announce details regarding a significant narcotics and firearms bust in the Finger Lakes region on Thursday afternoon. While specifics are scarce, the operation involved multiple agencies, including the ATF, Geneva Police Department, New York State Police, and the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Ontario County Sheriff’s Office expected to announce […]
Investigators have provided updates on the case of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, whose remains were found recently. A joint statement from Ontario County prosecutors and New York State Police indicates no evidence that his murder was a hate crime. It was revealed that Nordquist and his alleged attackers, who are all identified as LGBTQ+, knew each […]
New York State Police have arrested five individuals in connection to the brutal torture and murder of Sam Nordquist, a Minnesota man who had been reported missing. Investigators revealed that Nordquist was subjected to prolonged physical and sexual abuse at Patty’s Lodge in Ontario County between December 2024 and February 2025. His body was later […]
A Naples school bus driver, David L. Ferry, was arrested after authorities found a rifle under a seat on the bus he was driving. According to New York State Police, the 57-year-old purchased the firearm from a store before driving away in a Naples Central School bus. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office stopped the bus […]
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about a phone scam targeting residents. Scammers are impersonating deputies or sergeants, claiming the recipient missed a court appearance or jury duty and must pay a fine using Apple Pay or PayPal. Authorities emphasize that neither deputies nor courts will ever request payment over the phone. […]
A 74-year-old woman in Manchester, NY, was seriously injured after her husband accidentally ran over her leg while attempting to pick up family members after dinner. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, the man, also 74, thought everyone had entered the vehicle when he began driving forward, inadvertently driving over his wife’s leg. Upon […]
An employee of ESL Federal Credit Union, 21-year-old Aixa Resendiz, has been arrested and charged with second-degree grand larceny after allegedly stealing $60,070 from multiple customer accounts. Resendiz worked at the ESL branch located on Recreation Drive in Hopewell, Rochester, New York. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reported that she was taken into custody last […]
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