U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer announced Tuesday that the Oswego Fire Department (OFD) would receive $10,320 in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Sheriff Reuel A. Todd Wednesday announced the implementation of the Cold Case Playing Card Program at the Oswego County Correctional Facility.

Monday, Oswego police arrested a Pulaski man for his alleged role in an altercation in which he allegedly sexually assaulted an Oswego woman.

One day after a multi-agency drug bust resulted in the arrest of 39 people, one of the four alleged suspects police are still searching for, turned herself in.

A massive multi-agency drug bust was launched Wednesday, arresting a total of 39 people from Rochester to Oswego, stemming from two separate investigations that seized more than $35,000 worth of cocaine.

As part of New York state’s ongoing crusade to decrease the number of motor vehicle accident-related injuries and deaths, the Oswego City Police Department has been awarded a grant of $5,200 from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC).

The Oswego Fire Department recently welcomed four new members to its ranks, two of whom are brothers choosing to follow in their father’s footsteps.

The Fulton New York State Police are investigating a two-car fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of state Route 481 and county Route 45, Volney, Tuesday afternoon.

A violent storm swept across Oswego County just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, drenching the Port City and the surrounding area in heavy rains while simultaneously knocking out power and ripping down trees and power lines. A tornado was even reported at Sandy Pond.

Craig A. Bradley, 42, of 1182 Middle Road, Oswego, was arrested Thursday for first-degree criminal sex act, second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (previous conviction), and first-degree unlawful imprisonment — all felonies.

The Oswego Fire Department battled two fires over the weekend, leaving one family homeless and destroying two cars.

Heading into 2008, the relaunching of the fire school and the eventual upgrading of the county’s emergency radio communication system were two items addressed by members of the Oswego County Legislature as top priorities for the year.

On Wednesday at approximately 3:46 a.m., the Oswego Police Department received a report that a 22-year-old female had allegedly been kidnapped from her Oswego residence, but was safe at the Webster Police Department.

This week area law enforcement officials have been occupied by three cases in the cities of Oswego and Fulton and Oswego Town involving manslaughter, rape allegations and a missing person.