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Cow attack kills woman in Lisbon
LISBON, New York (WWNY) - A woman is dead after she was struck several times by a cow in the town of Lisbon on Sunday. St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies say 28-year-old Flor Lopez, an employee at Flack Farm, was tending to a newborn calf when the cow attacked her.
St. Lawrence County man accused of rape
MASSENA, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 31-year-old Massena man is facing rape charges. Massena Village Police arrested Andrew Kreger on Monday, June 10. Authorities charged him with a felony count of first-degree rape forcible compulsion. He was arraigned Massena Town Court and was remanded to the St. Lawrence County Jail...
Hochul’s prison closure list expected any day
OGDENSBURG New York (WWNY) - “We are expecting it any time now,” said state Assemblyman Scott Gray (R. - 116th District). He’s talking about a list from Governor Kathy Hochul’s office - a list of state prisons scheduled for closure. The list could include as many...
North country library asking for help in locating stolen lawnmower
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. (WWTI) – A north country library is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing lawnmower. In a post on their Facebook page, the Ogdensburg Public Library is seeking assistance in finding its stole riding lawnmower. According to the post, riding lawnmower was stolen out of the shed, sometime between 1 p.m. […]
Convicted felon faces more charges from prison
MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - A convicted felon currently serving time in prison faces more felony charges in St. Lawrence County. Massena police arrested 42-year-old Lawrence Donnelly for a crime he allegedly committed last year at Walmart in the village. On May 6, 2023, Donnelly allegedly damaged a glass case...
Pride celebrations connect North Country communities
Skylar WhitePride celebrations connect North Country communities. June is Pride Month, and folks in the North Country are gathering to celebrate. The second annual Potsdam Pride Festival happened this weekend and more communities are holding events throughout the month. The Potsdam Pride Festival featured live music, adult and family-friendly drag...
Italian company eyes former Massena mall
MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - An overseas business is setting its sights on space inside the former mall in Massena. We learn more about the company and what help is being offered to bring it here. Natural Insulation Products, an Italian fabric company, wants to set up shop inside the...
Colton man pinned under truck dies
TOWN OF COLTON, New York (WWNY) - State police say a 63-year-old Colton man died after being pinned underneath his pickup truck. According to troopers, Andreas Eschmann was placing a jack stand on the rear of his Nissan Frontier when the hydraulic jack failed. Police were called to the scene...
Ogdensburg council selects new airline over Contour Airlines
OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - Ogdensburg’s City Council wants to see a new airline flying out of the city this fall. With two members absent from a meeting Monday night, councillors voted 5-0 to back Breeze Airways as the Ogdensburg International Airport’s next carrier. It’s a relatively new...
Hermon-DeKalb students work to change Route 11 speed limit
TOWN OF DEKALB, New York (WWNY) - Add students to the list of people concerned about a section of U.S. Route 11 near the Hermon-DeKalb Central School District campus. Three high school seniors hope their project can teach a lesson. “It’s something that needs change. It can’t stay the way...
NY weather: Marble-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in St. Lawrence and Franklin counties Sunday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 2:34 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 3:15 p.m. for St. Lawrence and Franklin counties. The storms are packing marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 2:34 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Massena, moving east at 25 mph," says...
Northern New York Community Foundation invites applications for John and Dorotha VanNess Family Fund
The Watertown, New York-based Northern New York Community Foundation invites applications for the John and Dorotha VanNess Family Fund. Through the fund, grants will be awarded in support of nonprofit and eligible public organizations that impact the quality of life for residents of the greater Potsdam area, with a priority given to the village and town of Potsdam. Areas of focus include but are not limited to health and wellness, arts and culture, economic development, and community revitalization.
City council backs Breeze Air's bid to provide service at Ogdensburg Airport
OGDENSBURG -- Ogdensburg City Council is endorsing Breeze Air as the airline they'd like to see receive the Essential Air Service Subsidy. Breeze Air is one of three airlines vying for the federal subsidy that helps offset costs for air service in rural communities. Last week the airline was one...
Seeking transparency in search for Deer River sewage fungus source
TOWN OF BRASHER, New York (WWNY) - Residents aren’t the only ones wanting answers about what’s in the Deer River near North Lawrence. Elected officials are in the same boat and want transparency. Town of Brasher Supervisor Mark Peets wants to learn more after the state determined a...
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