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Missing Brawley Man’s Body Found in Coachella Canal
BOMBAY BEACH — The body of a Brawley man reported missing more than a week ago was found in the Coachella Canal southeast of Bombay Beach not far from the foot of the Chocolate Mountains, where he was apparently headed to hike the Bradshaw Trail. The remains of 43-year-old...
Lisbon student accused of making terrorist threat
LISBON, New York (WWNY) - A 13-year-old Heuvelton boy is accused of making a terrorist threat at Lisbon Central School last week. According to state police, the boy, whose name is withheld because of his age, made the threat to other students on April 25. Troopers say those students reported...
Police Activities League of Massena holds BBQ Chicken Fundraiser
MASSENA, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Police Activities League of Massena will hold a BBQ Chicken Fundraiser, in partnership with the Massena Moose Lodge. Scheduled for Saturday, May 4 the fundraiser will kick off with serving beginning promptly at 1 p.m. the event promises delicious food and community spirit, all in support of PAL’s youth programs. […]
Law enforcement day in St. Lawrence County: on the ground, in the air
CANTON, New York (WWNY) - Tuesday was Law Enforcement Day in St. Lawrence County. The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department teamed up with New York State Police to show off their vehicles and give demonstrations to more than 400 children from 12 school districts. The event was held at the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility in Canton.
Massena DRI projects slowly progressing forward
MASSENA -- Work continues for some Downtown Revitalization Initiative projects but some residents continue to wonder just when exactly the bulk of the work will begin. Mayor Greg Paquin provided a brief update for residents during a recent village board meeting, saying some projects have started, while others have yet to break ground.
St. Lawrence Health building named after Former Chief Executive Officer
CANTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – Former Chief Executive Officer of St. Lawrence Health (SLH) and President of Canton-Potsdam Hospital (CPH), David Acker, served for 16 years before he retired in 2022 and the organization agreed the naming of one of its buildings would be a fitting tribute to him. The David B. Acker Regional Administrative Campus […]
Phone systems at Canton-Potsdam Hospital restored after brief outage Monday
CANTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – Phone service was restored at Canton-Potsdam Hospital after an outage on Monday. According to a post on the St. Lawrence Health System Facebook page, service was restored around 7 p.m. Monday night. SLIC has confirmed there was an outage that affected multiple organizations.
Women hospitalized, Massena man accused of impaired driving after Louisville crash
MASSENA — A Massena man was charged with driving while impaired and another driver was hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident Saturday evening, according to state police. Ryan J. O’Neill, 34, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while ability impaired by drugs, second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia...
Potsdam Chamber of Commerce approves new member
POTSDAM – The Potsdam Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved the membership application of a new member, Second Glance. Second Glance NNY LLC is a dynamic fusion of two businesses, Mama & Me Creations and DillaboughDesigns and Kids Finds, LLC, in one convenient location. Mama & Me Creations,...
Town of Malone honors local organ donor during National Donate Life Month
MALONE, N.Y. — As April marks National Donate Life Month, the town of Malone pays tribute to one of their own who made a profound impact through the selfless act of organ donation. Jodi Andrews, a 52-year-old resident of Malone, unexpectedly passed away last September. However, her decision to...
Recap: BassmastHER Workshop at St. Johns River
Experience BassmastHER with this recap video from our workshop event at the St. Johns River. Remember to register for our upcoming workshops at Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Ala., on June 15, and at St. Lawrence River in Waddington, N.Y., on Aug. 17.
NYSP investigate accident involving an ambulance in village of Norwood
NORWOOD, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police investigated a property damage accident involving an ambulance Thursday morning in the village of Norwood. According to state police, around 9:35 a.m. troopers responded to N. Main Street in the village of Norwood. An investigation determined a 2007 gold GMC, operated by 50-year-old Daniel N. Valyou of […]
Massena police still responding to hundreds of calls per month, figures dipped slightly in March
MASSENA -- Numbers were down slightly during the month of March for Massena police officers but Chief Jason Olson said figures for response calls remain highly elevated compared to just a few years ago. During the month of February, Olson said officers responded to 716 incidents, issued 48 traffic tickets,...
Massena adding officer to police force
MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - Massena is adding to its police force, bringing its number of officers back up to what it was 10 years ago. Mayor Greg Paquin says the village board recently approved the hiring of one more officer to help with rising crime and current overtime expenses.
Eclipse numbers lower than anticipated in Massena
MASSENA -- Despite months of planning and marketing, village officials say the anticipated numbers for the total solar eclipse were lower than expected. Jason Hendricks of H3 Designs, who works as a marketing manager with the town, said numbers at the airport were lower than anticipated. "We hosted the event...
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