Italy

A 54-year-old Italy Valley woman was arrested twice in two days after separate domestic incidents in the Town of Italy. The first arrest occurred on February 8 when Yates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a ... more

A Naples woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after an investigation by the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. Elizabeth Hottinger, 53, faces two counts of child endangerment, according to a release from ... more

The Yates County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured a motorcyclist on Italy Valley Road near the Ontario County line. The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Friday. Joshua A. Presher, ... more

A bicyclist was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital over the weekend after being hit by a car in Yates County. First responders say Todd Whitford was traveling north on Italy Hill Road around 6:30 p.m ... more

A local teen was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after a weekend accident in Yates County. According to first responders, it happened in the town of Italy along Wetmore Road when three teens were riding ... more

A hunter in Yates County recently faced penalties for illegal hunting activities, police say. On November 12th, 2022, DEC police were patrolling in the town of Italy when they stopped a young man riding an ... more

A Manchester man has pleaded guilty to charges of sexual abuse and attempted criminal sexual act, just days before his trial was set to begin. Thor R. Baker, 40, of Port Gibson, entered an Alford ... more

First responders say a Plattsburgh man escaped injury after his vehicle burst into flames. It happened in Yates County during the morning hours on Italy Hill Road in Jerusalem. Xavier Kula, age 19, was traveling ... more

First responders say a Naples man was killed in a one-car accident in Yates County early-Friday. The crash happened in the town of Italy around 9 a.m. Edward Johnson, 73, was a passenger in a ... more

Yates County Public Health is offering free rabies vaccine clinics over the next few months to help your beloved pets stay safe and healthy. Animals most likely to carry rabies are bats, skunks, raccoons and ... more

Police report the arrest of a Penn Yan man. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department arrested Travis A. Groet, 29, of Penn Yan after violating an order of protection. Groet was ... more

The Yates County Legislature has chosen the first woman chair in its 50 year history. The Chronicle-Express reports District 3 legislator Leslie Church, who represents Milo, was elected 8-6 over incumbent Douglas Paddock, who represents ... more

The Monroe County Medical Examiner's office has identified the man killed in a collision and car fire in the Yates County town of Italy. Using dental records, the ME's office identified the man as 33 ... more

An 81 year old hunter who had been reported missing earlier this week found his way to a Yates County home. Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike tells the Finger Lakes Times a search was about ... more

Two unrelated arrests occurred in Yates County last week. On Thursday morning Roger Slater, of Penn Yan, was arrested and charged with harassment. Slater subjected a Town of Italy resident to unwanted contact. On Saturday ... more

Sheriff Ron Spike says a 65-year-old Middlesex resident died in a mobile home fire that occurred during the early-afternoon hours on Wednesday. Firefighters from Naples, Middlesex, Potter, and Rushville responded to the scene at Sunnyside ... more

Firefighters say they were called to a home on State Rt. 245 after a fire started in the chimney pipe of a wood stove. The damage was contained to the immediate area around the wood ... more

A Yates County man pleaded guilty to a felony assault charge last week via a video conference court appearance. District Attorney Todd Casella said Robert Hebding, 38, of Italy, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted assault, ... more

It's hard to tell if it's spring or winter in this shot by Ed Traphagan ... more