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14-year-old charged with forcible rape
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - A Potsdam teen is accused of forcibly raping a child. State police arrested the 14-year-old boy on Wednesday on a felony count of first-degree rape forcible compulsion. His name was withheld due to his age. The arrest stems from an April 12 complaint to state...
Fire leaves 2 homeless, kills several pets
TOWN OF CANTON, New York (WWNY) - Two people are homeless after a fire destroyed their town of Canton house. Volunteers from several departments were called to 796 Sykes Road at around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. When they arrived, Morley Fire Chief Wayne Morrison said they saw smoke coming from...
What the proxy fight at Norfolk Southern means for railroad safety
New York CNN — Just more than a year after a massive derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train led to the release of tank cars full of toxic chemicals and increased attention to the issue of railroad safety, the control of the railroad is up for grabs at its annual meeting Thursday.
Career-Tech All-Star: Blake Young
NORWOOD, New York (WWNY) - Blake Young started in the carpentry business by helping his father, who was also a carpenter. He started working for a construction company a couple years ago. Now he studies building trades at Seaway Tech in Norwood. “I figured it would be something I could...
Firefighters help fill EMT void but risk burnout
MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - When it comes to training firefighters to be emergency medical technicians, there’s good news and bad news. On one hand, it helps with a widespread shortage of EMTs. On the other, there’s a risk of burnout. The Massena Rescue Squad responds to thousands...
Academic All-Star: Viola Partridge
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - This week’s 7 News Academic All-Star is Viola Partridge from Potsdam Central. Watch the video for her interview on 7 News at Noon. She’s involved in National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, and National French Honor Society. She carries a 99.03 average.
American Red Cross helps two after North Lawrence blaze
NORTH LAWRENCE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The American Red Cross is helping two people after a Monday afternoon fire in St. Lawrence County. Volunteers from the Central and Northern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross provided immediate emergency aid to two people after a fire Monday afternoon on US Route 11 in North Lawrence. […]
May 18: Chicken BBQ in Lisbon
The United Presbyterian Church in Lisbon is hosting a Chicken BBQ on Saturday, May 18 at 4 p.m. United Presbyterian Church26 Church StreetLisbon, NY Each meal will cost $15 and includes: half chicken, salt potatoes, baked beans, cabbage salad, homemade rolls, brownies. Pre-order by calling 315-394-8303 starting at 2 p.m. or drive up starting at […]
Change at the top in Potsdam village government
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - Greg Thompson has taken a different job with the village of Potsdam, stepping down as the village administrator. The village mayor, Alexandra Jacobs Wilke, tells 7 News Thompson is now the code enforcement officer and superintendent of public works. The change happened May 1. The...
Gas stays on at Potsdam apartment building
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - The gas is staying on for residents of a Potsdam apartment building. Liberty Gas threatened a shut-off at Meadow East Apartments on Leroy Street because, the company said, it was owed more than $51,000 for service. The deadline was today, May 7. However, Liberty Gas...
North Country Inspiration: One call at a time
POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) - For the past 42 years, Ken Hammel has been making turkey calls of all kinds for his business, Mountain Hollow Game Calls. “You can do basic yelps,” Hammel said. “You can cut with that.”. Push buttons, strikers, and most prominently, mouth calls. “Everything...
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