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NY weather: Flood warning for Franklin County until early Thursday
On Wednesday at 8:50 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood warning in effect until Thursday at midnight for Franklin County. The weather service comments, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected for Franklin county." "Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or...
New Jersey man sentenced to 10 years for drug and gun charges in Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY- A New Jersey man has been sentenced to ten years in prison for selling fentanyl last July. Darnell Hughee, 40, from Elizabeth, NJ, pleaded guilty to multiple charges in March. Police say Hughee was indicted for selling fentanyl with Jacob Molloy, and was also charged for selling crack cocaine.
Adam Smith murder trial delayed, likely happening this fall
CANTON, New York (WWNY) - Adam Smith, the 48-year-old Lake Placid man accused of killing two men in St. Lawrence County last year, will likely go on trial this fall. The murder trial was originally scheduled to start on June 10, but Smith’s lawyer, Brian Barrett, asked for more time.
Health Watch: Saranac Lake school officials say mental health services here to stay
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. (WCAX) - Mental health support for students during the school day gained traction during the pandemic, While the funding in some New York districts is running dry, Saranac Lake officials say the services are here to stay. “The school is the best place to reach a student,...
Preserving the past, building the future: Whiteface Memorial Highway’s renovation
Iconic road, castle and other structures in the midst of restoration and rehabilitation efforts. In the beginning, it was just a scenic road project that couldn’t make it to the top, an idea attributed to Marcellus Leonard, a traveling “peddler and merchant from Bangor, New York,” whose family opened the first Leonard’s Department Store in Saranac Lake in the late 1890s.
Baseball Recap: Marcus Griffiths leads Plattsburgh to victory over Saranac
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Schuylerville, Plattsburgh was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They never let the Saranac Spartans onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Plattsburgh has scored all year. The...
In Tupper Lake, a fight around 5,800 acres
Lienholders launch appeal against court ruling on former Adirondack Club and Resort property in Tupper Lake. At the same time, the quest to reopen Big Tupper gains momentum. The lienholders who lost their hold on 5,800 acres surrounding the former Big Tupper ski area have moved to appeal the state court ruling that would allow it to be sold. Separately, Franklin County Friday took steps to take control of the mountain itself.
Softball Game Preview: Beekmantown Plays at Home
Beekmantown is 2-8 against Saranac since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Beekmantown Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saranac Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Beekmantown lost 11-4 to Peru on Monday. Meanwhile,...
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