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Accused machete attacker indicted by grand jury
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The 18-year-old Watertown man who allegedly attacked a man and a woman with a machete in March was indicted Wednesday by a Jefferson County grand jury on a variety of charges. The grand jury charged Shayquan Bullocks with assault, 1st degree; assault, 2nd degree; and...
Some showers tonight
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) -Low pressure will produce some showers tonight. Expect lows in the upper 40′s. Tomorrow is looking partly sunny. Highs will be in the lower 60′s. It will be warmer on Friday. Expect partly sunny skies with highs near 70. Showers are likely this weekend.
New restaurant opens at Thompson Park Golf Course
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A new restaurant has opened at Watertown’s Thompson Park Golf Course. DJ’s At the Park cut the ribbon with city leaders Wednesday morning. The restaurant is where Spokes on the Green was last summer. The owner, DJ Marconi, says his passion for the...
Watertown faces expensive public works problem
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The city of Watertown is facing another major cost. The Department of Public Works needs a new facility, at a cost of millions of dollars. What to do with the DPW took over budget discussions at Monday night’s council meeting, as council members face the prospect of a property tax hike of more than 10 percent.
May 4: A Night of Stand-Up Comedy in Carthage
North Country Pet Adoption Services presents a Night of Stand-Up Comedy on Saturday, May 4 with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Carthage Elks Lodge #1762511 Fulton St.Carthage, NY 13619 Featuring headliner Joel Lindley with Steve Van Zandt as the host. Snacks will be provided and there will be […]
Study: ‘burn pit’ vets more likely to get seriously ill
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - For years, soldiers exposed to toxic ‘burn pits’ in Iraq and Afghanistan have claimed that the fumes are responsible for a range of serious illnesses. Now, a study that tracked 460,000 veterans shows veterans who served at bases with burn pits were more...
Patchy fog this morning, mostly cloudy otherwise
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It should be a mild day, and a drier one, at that. There’s some patchy fog this morning. It will be a mostly cloudy day, although we could see a few peeks of sunshine. Highs will be in the low 60s. It will be...
Morning Checkup: Mental Health Awareness Month
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Licensed clinical social worker Angela Danielsen and psychologist Chris Summers are with Samaritan Outpatient Behavioral Health. They talked about a Mental Health Awareness Walk that’s coming up later this month. They also note that people in crisis...
Watertown chiefs ask for more firefighters, utility task trailer & ballistic vests
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Watertown’s fire department is asking the city to hire four more firefighters, saying that’s the most affordable way to run the department. Chief Matt Timerman and Deputy Chief Michael Kellogg laid out their budget for the department as the city council continued budget discussions Tuesday night.
May 9-11: FMWR Abandoned Vehicle Auction
Fort Drum FMWR is hosting their Annual Abandoned Vehicle and NAF Property Silent Auction on Thursday to Saturday May 9 to 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of Tigris River Valley Road and Restore Hope Avenue. The auction is open to the public. Attendees are to note that patrons without a DoD ID […]
Trinity Concert Series
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) Now in its 14th season, Watertown Musica Viva is dedicated to passionate performance of both classic choral works and contemporary compositions. Comprised of singers from throughout the region, the choir will perform a varied repertoire of 4-8 part a cappella and piano accompanied works. PROGRAM WILL...
Carnival Rides & Treats at Salmon Run Mall in May
Carnival Rides and Treats returns once again to the Salmon Run Mall parking lot in May. The event takes place on the following dates and times: Classic favorites including the Tilt-a-Whirl, Scrambler, Ferris Wheel, plus cotton candy, candy apples, games of skill and chance and more will be returning and new kiddie, family and thrill […]
Rain in the morning, then again overnight
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - We’ll have some rain today, but it won’t be all day. Rain in the morning will taper off toward afternoon. Downpours could be heavy at times. The afternoon will be partly sunny, and the highs will be in the upper 50s. Rain moves...
Good-bye and thank you, Brendan!
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - We said good-bye to one of our colleagues Tuesday. Brendan Straub came to WWNY in June of 2020, just as the Covid pandemic turned life upside down. Brendan learned fast and quickly became a ‘go-to’ reporter for any kind of news story, from talking with police at the scene of breaking news to light-hearted feature reports.
NYSP seeking help in finding missing ATV in Lewis County
CASTORLAND, N.Y. (WWTI) – The New York State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing ATV in Lewis County. Troopers in Lowville are investigating a reported stolen 2008 red Honda ATV from a residence on Swiss Road in the town of Castorland. The ATV was allegedly taken from the owner’s property sometime between […]
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