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Watertown man pleads guilty to drug charge, could face life sentence & $8 million fine
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 44-year-old Watertown man could face life in prison and an $8 million fine after pleading guilty on Monday, April 22. Stuart Chambers pleaded guilty attempted possession of methamphetamine and cocaine with intent to distribute. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the charges stem from an incident on January 30 where […]
Tents downtown. Why are people camping in Watertown?
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Should homelessness be a crime? The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on the matter Monday. Meanwhile, some people in Watertown held signs and put up tents on Court Street to advocate for those who have no other shelter. “This is their home. This is what...
National Grid: power restored to 2,200 Jefferson County customers
TOWN OF HOUNSFIELD, New York (WWNY) - More than 2,200 National Grid customers lost power for a time Tuesday afternoon. At 2 p.m., according to the utility’s power outage map, electricity was down for customers in the towns of Hounsfield, Adams, and Henderson, as well as the village of Sackets Harbor.
$4.75M: Sisters of St. Joseph put motherhouse up for sale
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s been their home for nearly 50 years, but the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse in Watertown is for sale. The sisters say that even though they’re selling the facility, they’re not leaving Watertown. The 1425 Washington Street property includes a nearly...
More road work could cause delays Tuesday in Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – More road work is on the docket for the City of Watertown on Tuesday, April 23. The city will be doing work on both Leray Street and Washington Street. The former will be closed from West Hoard Street to Highland Avenue. A lane in the 200 block of Washington Street will […]
VIDEO: See “Splash & Smash” at the YMCA
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Reporter Chad Charette is at the Downtown Watertown Family YMCA as kids partake in the “Splash & Smash Spring Break Camp”!. Tune in to First at 5 and 7 News at 6 for the full story! Until then, see how much fun the kids are having in the pool in the video above!
Sewer Work on Starbuck Avenue April 22
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The City of Watertown’s Department of Public Works crew will be performing sewer work on Starbuck Avenue starting Monday, April 22 at 8 a.m., work is expected to be completed by the end of the day. The westbound lane will be closed from the Pearl St., West Main St., Starbuck Ave […]
OCO Brings Rapid Hep-C Testing to Oswego County
FULTON – With cases of Hepatitis C on the rise, both locally and nationally, Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Centers for Reproductive Health are making it easier for individuals to receive testing for Hepatitis C. Beginning in May, New York State will require all persons 18 years of age and...
Warm, breezy & sunny with rain tonight
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s very nice out there. As of noon, it was sunny, but clouds will roll in toward later afternoon and the wind will pick up. Highs will be in the mid-60s. Winds could gust from 30 to 35 mph. Because of the windy, dry...
Real Property Appraiser Civil Service Exam Update
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The City of Watertown Civil Service Commission has updated the requirements for the currently posted Real Property Appraiser examination, #86-466, you can view the full examination announcement on the City of Watertown Employment Portal. All applications submitted for this exam will be reviewed according to the newly established minimum requirements. Interested […]
Tomorrow’s Health: Immunotherapy fights cancer, liver damage & a possible new cancer treatment
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Here’s a look at some of the day’s top health stories. Researchers say they’re making progress using immunotherapy to fight cancer. Engineers at Virginia Tech used a protein called cytokines to attack cancer cells. They designed the protein to stay within tumors, so it doesn’t attack healthy cells.
Central NY truck dealer gets fined $50k for disabling emission controls on 244 trucks
Syracuse, N.Y. — A diesel truck dealer in Oswego County was fined $50,000 and sentenced to four years probation for disabling emission controls on more than 200 pickup trucks and skirting federal regulations. Matthew R. Talamo, 38, admitted to modifying trucks’ hardware and software and tampering with their on...
Warm on Tuesday
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) -Southerly winds will warm things up tomorrow ahead of a cold front. Expect clear skies tonight with lows in the upper 30′s. Tomorrow will be partly sunny and breezy with highs in the 60′s. Rain showers will move into the area after 5 pm.
NRCIL camping out in Watertown and Lowville in support of homelessness issues
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Northern Regional Center for Independent Living is camping out at both their Watertown and Lowville offices in support of homeless people. The event started on Monday and will last through Friday, April 26 at the 210 Court Street office in Watertown and the 5520 Jackson Street location in Lowville. This is […]
OCO Names Board Officers
FULTON – President of Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Board of Directors John Zanewych announced officers for the 2024 – 2025 Board of Directors at the agency’s annual meeting. Pictured above with Zanewych from left are Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier, Secretary Nancy Deavers, and Vice President Christine Hirsch. Absent from the photo is Treasurer Yvonne Petrella.
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