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Some fuel spilled as tractor-trailer rollover shuts down Route 11
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Thousands of gallons of fuel were on board, but only a small amount leaked. That’s from emergency officials after a tractor-trailer rolled over on U.S. Route 11 just south of the city of Watertown Wednesday morning. The crash happened at around 8:45 a.m. “Upon...
Route 11 closed after tractor trailer overturns
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – An overturned tractor trailer has caused power outages and closed traffic in both directions on U.S. Route 11. The closure has closed a number of roads from Cagwin Road to State Route 232 and and County Route 64 as well. The crash is said to have occured around 9 a.m. Wednesday […]
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 […]
Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Nature, a cruise ship & a long shot
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Let’s start this edition of Pics of the Week with cotton candy clouds at Beaver Falls taken by Lisa Steiner. We follow that with a warm, glowing sunset in West Carthage from Steve Anderson. In Theresa, Chris Buttenschon saw a perfect rainbow over Red...
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 […]
Sunny & cool today
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s chilly out this morning, so you should grab a jacket. Temperatures in the 20s will rise into the upper 40s. And it will be sunny all day. Clear skies continue overnight. Lows will be in the 20s and 30s. It will be sunny...
Increased noise levels expected on Fort Drum Adirondack Range
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – People around the Fort Drum might be dealing with a little more noise than normal. The U.S. Air Force will conduct training starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 25, on Range 48 in the Fort Drum training range complex. During the training, multiple large munitions will be used. Community members […]
Clear and cold tonight
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) -High pressure will keep the region quiet the next few days. Expect lows tonight in the 20′s. Tomorrow will be sunny with highs near 50. The sunshine continues on Friday. Expect highs near 60. Rain showers are likely this weekend. Highs on Saturday will be...
Portion of Green Street in Watertown closed today due to road work
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Another day and another round of road work in the City of Watertown. A part of Green Street will be shut down from Myrtle Avenue to Thompson Boulevard. The work was slated to start at 7 a.m. and work is slated to be finished by the end of the day. Motorists are […]
Earth celebrated in Boonville
BOONVILLE — The Boonville Environmental Conservation Council (BECC) hosted a fruitful Earth Day cleanup in the village on Saturday, April 20. Participants gathered at the small village park at 11 a.m., dividing into three groups. One tackled Main Street, another navigated Schuyler Street, and the third ventured up Post Street into the Municipal parking lot. The BECC extends their gratitude to all who joined in, and acknowledges the Boonville Lions Club for their generous donation toward the T-shirts.
New Coast Guard Unit Commissioned at Fort Drum
FORT DRUM — A new U.S. Coast Guard unit has opened at Fort Drum — the Marine Safety Unit: Thousand Islands. LDC Carrie Foster will serve as the commanding officer for MSU: Thousand Islands. "We are very excited to welcome the community, our stakeholders, our partners into our...
$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...
Event center price tag goes up, but officials remain optimistic
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The price tag has gone up for the massive event center being planned in the town of Watertown. Town of Watertown supervisor Joel Bartlett says the Thousand Islands Event Center is now projected to cost around $92 million. That’s up about $7 million. Regardless, he says it is still a go.
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...
Chilly today with gradual sunshine
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Early morning temperatures will end up being our highs for the day. Temperatures started in the mid- to upper 40s and will fall into the 30s before coming up into the low 40s during the afternoon. Rain should end by mid- to late morning and...
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 […]
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