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Winthrop man dies in crash
TOWN OF STOCKHOLM, New York (WWNY) - A St. Lawrence County man is dead after the pickup truck he was driving went off the road and overturned. State police said 38-year-old Eric Brothers of Winthrop was killed in the crash. It happened shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday on Skinnerville...
Alabama man killed when pickup truck strikes ditch, then tree, state troopers say
An Alabama man was killed this week when his pickup truck veered off the road, struck a ditch and then a tree, state troopers said. The single-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 7:55 p.m. Thursday, and claimed the life of a Haleyville, Alabama, man. Don W. League, 77, was fatally injured...
Seaway's new visitor center damaged by storm
MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - The St. Lawrence Seaway’s new visitor center — which has been open less than a month — will be closed until further notice starting Friday. Seaway officials say the center at Eisenhower Lock near Massena was damaged by a severe storm that rolled through on Thursday.
Malone, NY, affordable apartment project opens
MALONE, N.Y. (WCAX) - An apartment complex five years in the making is finally opening its doors in Malone, New York. Citizen Advocates’ complex, known as Harison Place, held a ribbon cutting Thursday to celebrate the project’s completion. All 40 apartments are for people earning 60% of the...
74-Year-Old Woman Found Breathing In Funeral Home After Being Declared Dead At Nursing Home
Constance Glantz was confirmed dead at the Mulberry nursing home in Waverly, Indiana at the age of 74, after which her body was taken to the Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home shortly after. While her body was being prepared, a staff member noticed she was breathing and performed CPR on her before alerting 911.
Tribe issues swimming advisories on rivers
AKWESASNE, New York (WWNY) - The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has issued swimming advisories on three north country rivers. Officials say certain bacteria levels are too high in the waters of the Grasse, Raquette and St. Regis rivers and it can cause stomach problems for people, especially children, if water is swallowed.
Canadian border strike deadline looming and could impact wait times
AKWESASNE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The deadline for a deal between Canadian border workers and the government is approaching quickly and could hinder wait times. The Canada Border Services Agency could go on strike later in the week if a new contract with the Canadian government is not reached. The deadline for a new deal is 4 […]
Minor earthquake hits the North Country Tuesday night
Chateaugay, NY- A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded by the US Geological Survey just 8 miles east of Chateaugay Tuesday night. The earthquake’s epicenter was just south of the Canadian border about 4.6 miles deep. That area along the Canadian border of the North Country can be a hotspot for minor earthquakes.
Massena’s Trinity Catholic School to be closed in 2024-25 due to low enrollment
MASSENA, N.Y. (WWTI) – Low enrollment numbers have caused the Diocese of Ogdensburg to make a tough decision regarding Trinity Catholic School in Massena. In a press release, The Diocese said the school “will not open for the 2024-25 school year as it currently operates.” The school cites declining enrollment for the reason as it […]
St. Lawrence County man arrested, gets tased after pair of police chases
NORFOLK, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 31-year-old Norfolk man is facing charges after allegedly leading police on two chases and getting tased late last week. On Saturday, June 1, New York State Police charged Zachary Linsky for two counts of second-degree assault, first-degree criminal contempt, aggravated family offense, resisting arrest, and second-degree obstruction of governmental administration. […]
Community searches for missing Massena woman
MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - A community searches for a missing Massena woman. A circle prayer was held over the weekend before people went out to search for 32-year-old Kinsley Robert. Robert was last seen on the morning of May 10th walking along Bridges Avenue, near her residence. Police haven’t...
New York man arrested for making threats with a machete
MASSENA, N.Y. — New York State Police arrested a man from Chase Mills, after he was accused of breaking down someone's door, picking up a machete, and making threats. It happened Thursday, just before 4 p.m. on County Route 37, in the town of Massena. Police responded for an...
Norwood man voices safety concerns over trains blocking roads
NORWOOD, New York (WWNY) - A Norwood resident is speaking out about trains blocking roads - a long-standing issue between a railroad company and the village. For more than 45 years Patrick Jay has called Depot Street home. It’s next to railroad tracks. “When I first moved here, they...
'I was kidnapped, beaten, and left for dead in a ditch': Woman details her abduction during a sentencing in northern New York
CONSTABLE, N.Y. — A man from Constable, New York will face 21 years to life behind bars after he was sentenced Thursday in a Franklin County court. Thomas Wood was convicted back in March for kidnapping and attempted murder. Wood was accused of kidnapping his victim to extort money...
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