Motorcycle crash sends 2 to hospitals

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Drivers - slow down. Police officers will be cracking down on speeding. Governor Hochul announced that law enforcement agencies throughout the entire state will have more patrol cars on the roads next week to target speeding. The reason is because this week - August 14...

OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - There was a bit of a traffic jam in downtown Ogdensburg Thursday. What looked like a wind turbine tower delivery got hung up making a turn off State Street. City Manager Stephen Jellie told 7 News these deliveries are taking a different route, now going...

POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - A Potsdam man is accused of stealing a boat and attempting to disguise it. St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies say 40-year-old Michael Luca is accused of stealing the boat from Sweeney Road in the town of Potsdam and removing distinguishing parts from it. He’s...

REDWOOD, New York (WWNY) - Steven James Shoulette, 47, passed away, Monday evening, August 8, 2022. Born on May 10, 1975 at Mercy Hospital, Watertown, NY, he was a son of Douglas R. and Lynn J. Tyo Shoulette. He was an honor student at Alexandria Central School, graduating in 1993. He played in Alexandria Bay Minor Hockey and Thousand Island Minor Hockey, from the age of 6, until graduating high school.

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Funeral services for Freida D. Mason, age 93 of Sackets Harbor, NY will be held on Tuesday (August 16, 2022) at 3:00pm at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home in Ogdensburg with Rev. Walter Smith officiating. Entombment will follow at Foxwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Mason...

MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - Rickie Lee Villnave, 63, of East Orvis Street, unexpectedly passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at his home. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena. They are incomplete at this time.

OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - Funeral services for Bryan P. Skelly of Westland, Michigan, and formerly of Ogdensburg, will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday August 17, 2022 at Fox & Murray Funeral Home, 528 Franklin Street, Ogdensburg with Rev. Jude officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ogdensburg.

ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A man who already served time in prison for harassing women online with violent fantasies again faces similar charges. KMOV reports a grand jury has indicted 53-year-old Robert Merkle on charges accusing him of threatening and cyberstalking five people since October 2021. Officials said Merkle...

GOUVERNEUR, New York (WWNY) - Federal funds for a St. Lawrence County ambulance squad will bring newer equipment and advanced training. To help bring hands-on training and education to first responders, the Gouverneur Rescue Squad is receiving $130,000 in federal grant money. “The way that money can be used for...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Jaxx is a 5-year-old pit bull who was surrendered to the Jefferson County SPCA some time ago. Assistant manager Caitlyn Alberry says the staff affectionately call him “Bubba.”. She says Jaxx has a history of biting, so he should go to a home with...

POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - Union workers at Canton-Potsdam Hospital voted Thursday to accept a new contract. Representatives of SEIU 1199 Upstate say members turned out in high numbers and overwhelmingly passed the agreement. The three-year deal raises wages by 15%. The hospital will also add 1.5% to each worker’s...

MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - The family of Thomas “Tom” H. George are heartbroken to announce, Tom had suffered a heart attack on his birthday August 8, 2022 and regretfully passed away the following day at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements...

PARISHVILLE, New York (WWNY) - Mr. Byron P. Meashaw, age 80 of Parishville, NY passed away on August 10, 2022 at the Canton Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are with the Garner Funeral Service. Friends may call at the Garner Funeral Service on Saturday, August 13th from 2-4 pm. Contributions in Byron’s memory can be made to the Parishville ATV Club @ P.O. Box 752, Parishville, NY 13672.

Alexandria Bay, New York (WWNY) - If you see people running around with swords and pirate hats in Alexandria Bay this weekend, have no fear. That’s all part of Pirate Days. After being forced to walk the plank last year, Alexandria Bay’s pirate days are back. Scoundrels and scallywags alike have come together for a weekend of crafts, contests, cuisine, and plenty of entertainment.

MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - Sandra L. Lamay, 73, of State Highway 420, passed away on August 10, 2022 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Sandra was born August 4, 1949 in Stockholm, NY, the daughter of the late Herman and Pearl (Fleury) Brown. She graduated from St. Lawrence Central and later married Stanley Lamay on April 10, 1970 at Sacred Heart Church. Sandra worked at Grants Nursing Home in Massena and later at Michele Audio as a Duplicator. She enjoyed camping, tending to her flowers, cooking and baking. What made Sandra the happiest was being able to spend time with her grandchildren.

CLAYTON, New York (WWNY) - The funeral service for Wallace L. Bucklew will be held on Saturday, August 20, at 11 AM at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Lisa Busby, pastor, presiding. Mr. Bucklew, 79, Florida and Thousand Islands Park, died July 22, 2022. Arrangements are entrusted with Cummings Funeral...

CLAYTON, New York (WWNY) - Sharon A. Black, 81, passed away at her home in Clayton Wednesday morning, August 10, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born in Watertown December 15, 1940, daughter of Harold and Irene Cuppernall Alton. She was a graduate of LaFargeville High School. On April 14, 1956 she married Leslie W. Black in Theresa. Mr. Black died November 5, 2012.

GORMAN, Calif. (CNN) - Hot, dry and windy conditions combined at the site of an already challenging brush fire to reveal two intense and rare fire phenomena. A serious situation turned surreal in Southern California when firefighters witnessed a “firenado” and a “smokenado” spawned from the same brush fire.

ADAMS CENTER, New York (WWNY) - Ralph J. Felicia, 79, of Adams Center, NY, passed away August 11, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center. He was born on September 16, 1942 in Syracuse, NY, son of Sam and Nellie (Coella) Felicia. Ralph has resided in Adams Center since 1996. He...

CHAMPION, New York (WWNY) - Charles “Chuck” W. Phelps, 61, formerly of the Eddy Road died peacefully early Thursday evening on August 11, 2022, at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home in Watertown, NY where he had been a resident since July of 2019. Chuck was born on June...