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Former Jefferson Co. legislator Barbara Webber passes away
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) -Trailblazing former Jefferson County legislator Barbara Webber has passed away at the age of 92. The former elementary school teacher for two-and-a-half decades in the Carthage School District and first African American woman serve three terms with the Jefferson County Legislature passed away on July 16. She served three terms on the […]
PuroClean of Sandhills Announces New Office Location in Carthage
PuroClean of Sandhills is delighted to announce the opening of its new office .This exciting development marks a significant milestone for the company, enhancing its ability to provide top-tier restoration services to the Sandhills community and surrounding areas. Strengthening Community Ties with Enhanced Service Delivery. The new office location in...
NYSP charges Jefferson Co. man in April “officer-involved” shooting
CHAUMONT, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police have officially brought charges against a 68-year-old Chaumont man for allegedly threatening a pair of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies in late April. Brian Countryman was given charges of two counts of menacing a police officer, which is a felony and a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of […]
Lewis County woman faces numerous charges
CROGHAN, New York (WWNY) - The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that it has arrested a 43 year old Croghan woman on several charges. In a press release, deputies said Nicole Lyndaker violated a Lewis County family court ‘stay away’ order of protection in three separate incidents in the towns of Croghan, New Bremen and Martinsburg.
Niagara County resident arrested for alleged intoxicated driving in Lowville, Troopers say
LOWVILLE- A resident from Western New York is accused of intoxicated driving in Lewis County, authorities say. Courtney R. Vanvalkenburg, 43, of Ransomville, NY was arrested late Thursday by the New York State Police (Lowville). Vanvalkenburg is formally charged with one count each of DWI (first-offense) and operating a motor vehicle (w/a .08 of 1% BAC or greater).
One dead in motorcycle crash
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - One person was killed Friday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on county route 49, east of Watertown. State police said they expected a portion of 49 between county route 126 and Miser Road to remain closed for several hours, while an accident reconstruction team investigates what happened.
A nice weekend ahead with sunny skies & temps in the 80s
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s going to be a very nice day and it’s just the start of a string of nice days. Friday will be sunny with highs in the upper 70s. It will be pleasant overnight. Lows will be in the low 60s. There will...
American Red Cross offers summer tips to deal with ticks and mosquitoes
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The American Red Cross is offering tips on how to deal with pesky insects this summer. The organization said is a greater chance of getting bitten by mosquitoes and ticks. According to the American Mosquito Control Association there are around 175 known species of mosquito in the U.S. This puts Americans at risk from […]
JCC students invited to join esports team
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Full and part-time students at Jefferson Community College are invited to join the esports team. Esports coach Joey Wargo appeared on 7 News at Noon on Wednesday to talk about it. Watch his interview above. Esports is video gaming at a college athletic level. JCC’s...
New York family of Holocaust victim reclaims Nazi-looted art
US authorities announced Friday the return of another artwork stolen by Nazis to the family of Fritz Grunbaum, the Austiran-Jewish cabaret performer and collector who originally owned it. The drawing, by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele, was returned at a ceremony Friday by another Austrian-Jewish family, who purchased the piece without knowing that it had been stolen.
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