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TURIN- A local man was jailed for allegedly assaulting a teenage boy late last month in Southern Lewis County. The Sheriff’s Office says Michael A. Sovocool, 46, of Turin, NY was arrested last Friday, September 29. He is officially charged with one felony count of assault in the second-degree and one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child.

LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 46-year-old Turin man is facing multiple charges after an alleged incident on Thursday, September 28. Lewis County Sheriffs Deputies arrested Michael Sovocool on Friday, September 29 following an alleged child abuse complaint. It was reported the Sovocool threw a 14-year-old male into a wall of his residence, onto the floor. […]

LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Lewis County Historical Society will host a walking tour of historic churches in the Village of Lowville on Saturday, October 7. The event will start at 4 p.m. and take around an hour-and-a-half as people tour the Lowville Presbyterian and Lowville Trinity churches. The tour will start at the historical […]

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A Watertown teen missing for about a week has been found safe. Watertown police say 14-year-old James Kriegel has been located and safely returned to his family. He went missing on Tuesday, September 26. Police did not say where he was found.

CHAMPION- A North Country man is accused in a Jefferson County trespass case, according to authorities. Michael A. Spellan, 29, of Carthage, NY was arrested Monday afternoon by the New York State Police (Carthage). He is officially charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass in the second-degree. Troopers say...

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) — Thirty years ago two Black Hawk helicopters went down in Mogadishu, Somalia. A crash on October 3, 1993, later went on to be known as the infamous “Black Hawk Down” incident, all of which happened during the Battle of Mogadishu. But not all know that the 10th Mountain Division was […]

FORT DRUM, N.Y. — Quick thinking, coupled with the best training in the world and a little bit of luck allowed four combat medical specialists to be in the right place at the right time. The four were able to resuscitate an infant found not breathing and starting to turn blue.

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Options were endless at The WorkPlace’s Fall Job Fair. More than 600 jobs from 47 employers were represented at the event at the Hilton Garden Inn in Watertown. Opportunities ranged from law enforcement and health care to bus drivers and hospitality. Carthage Center was...

LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – Snow Belt Housing will host a Health and Wellness Community Fair at Valley View Courts in Lowville on Wednesday, October 11 at 5590 River Street in Lowville. The event will run from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. with a rain date of Wednesday, October 18. The fair will help answer questions about […]

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Watertown City School District is considering adding a school safety officer. The board of education held a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss the new position’s employment agreement. The school safety officer is a newly created position, one that differs from a school...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Is a local developer trying to bribe Watertown’s mayor? Jeff Smith believes so. Meanwhile, that developer, P.J. Simao, says no; he’s just trying to get the truth. “That’s a bribe. I’m not for sale,” said Smith. During Monday’s city council...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around glenfield..

LOWVILLE, New York (WWNY) - The interim chief of the Lowville Police Department is telling village leaders he needs more staffing and patrol cars. The village has more than 3,000 people and 4 police officers. That’s down from 9 officers a few years ago. “We’re here as much as...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Temperatures in the 50s and low 60s would be fine as highs for this time of year, but today, they’re the early morning lows. It’s going to be summer-like and, possibly, record breaking. It will be sunny and humid with highs in the...

Mayor Adams was in the hot seat after allowing off-topic questions from the media in what's becoming a once-a-week thing. FOX 5 NY's Chris Welch has the details.

It happened on Hadley Street in the Oakville section of town around 12:30 p.m Saturday.

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Devin Connell had to make a decision in seventh grade. Connell’s mom, Kelly, told him he needed to fully commit to playing goalie or staying in the field. Todd Heckman, Connell’s coach at Watertown F.C. and Watertown High School, mirrored that sentiment too.

ALBANY, NY- Lewis County is among 23 total communities statewide to achieve certification as one of New York’s ‘Climate Smart Communities.’. The program supports local efforts to meet the economic, social, and environmental challenges posed by climate change. The announcement signifies meaningful steps being taken by 23 local governments to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

LOWVILLE- Lewis County Highway Superintendent Timothy Hunt joined North Country News on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 and discussed bridges. Specifically, Superintendent Hunt emphasized the current state of most North Country infrastructure, including bridges, and the widespread need of replacement and major upgrades. Be sure to listen to our latest on-air...

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Jefferson County Department of Motor Vehicles office in Watertown will be closing early on Tuesday, October 3. The office will close at 3 p.m. due to a staff meeting, but regular business hours will return on Wednesday, October 4 at 9 a.m. There will also be a drop box available […]