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Women hospitalized, Massena man accused of impaired driving after Louisville crash
MASSENA — A Massena man was charged with driving while impaired and another driver was hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident Saturday evening, according to state police. Ryan J. O’Neill, 34, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while ability impaired by drugs, second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia...
Lacrosse player’s family pursues criminal charges after ‘violent action’ during game
(WWNY) - Section X sports will review a play that one veteran north country referee says is the “most violent action” he has seen on a lacrosse field in his 20-plus year career. It caused a player to briefly lose consciousness in Saturday’s game between Ogdensburg Free Academy and Malone’s Franklin Academy.
NYSP investigate accident involving an ambulance in village of Norwood
NORWOOD, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police investigated a property damage accident involving an ambulance Thursday morning in the village of Norwood. According to state police, around 9:35 a.m. troopers responded to N. Main Street in the village of Norwood. An investigation determined a 2007 gold GMC, operated by 50-year-old Daniel N. Valyou of […]
Eclipse numbers lower than anticipated in Massena
MASSENA -- Despite months of planning and marketing, village officials say the anticipated numbers for the total solar eclipse were lower than expected. Jason Hendricks of H3 Designs, who works as a marketing manager with the town, said numbers at the airport were lower than anticipated. "We hosted the event...
Massena police still responding to hundreds of calls per month, figures dipped slightly in March
MASSENA -- Numbers were down slightly during the month of March for Massena police officers but Chief Jason Olson said figures for response calls remain highly elevated compared to just a few years ago. During the month of February, Olson said officers responded to 716 incidents, issued 48 traffic tickets,...
Massena adding officer to police force
MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - Massena is adding to its police force, bringing its number of officers back up to what it was 10 years ago. Mayor Greg Paquin says the village board recently approved the hiring of one more officer to help with rising crime and current overtime expenses.
Two arrested Ulster following traffic stop
TOWN OF ULSTER – Two Massena residents were arrested on the evening of April 18 following a traffic stop on Washington Avenue in the Town of Ulster. Ulster Sheriff’s deputies arrested Caleb Wagstaff, 21, and 25-year-old Caroline Dominique. Wagstaff was charged with the misdemeanors of drug possession and...
Highlights & scores: High school baseball, high school softball & college baseball
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - High school baseball and softball along with college baseball were among the games people were playing on Thursday. Massena was at Potsdam for Northern Athletic Conference baseball. It was a pitching duel between the Raiders’ Connor Eastwood and Potsdam’s Owen Miller. - Top...
Norfolk man dead after being hit by CSX train
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - A man riding a bicycle was struck by a CSX train on the trestle adjacent to Sandstone Drive and later died from his injuries. According to the Potsdam Police Department, 41-year-old Jonathan Black of Norfolk was standing on the tracks when he was struck by a northbound train just before 9 a.m.
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