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WATERTOWN- A local resident is faced with felony DWI charges following a reported property damage accident this week in Jefferson County, with injuries. It happened shortly after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning in the town of Watertown. Investigation via the New York State Police suggests that Ashley R. Ames, 40, of...

CROGHAN, New York (WWNY) - A Croghan couple is questioning New York state’s bail reform after their stolen SUV was in police custody longer than the alleged thief. Early last Tuesday morning, Terry Widrick realized his Ford Explorer was missing from the parking lot where he works at ABF Freight off Route 12F in the town of Watertown.

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Watertown mayor Sarah Pierce says some of the actions by homeless people in Watertown are ‘unacceptable.’. “It’s at a point where it’s causing major issues with safety, with needles being left around, health issues with people defecating on public property. The word I would use to describe it is ‘unacceptable,’” Pierce said during a conversation with 7 News anchor and News Director Jeff Cole at the Digital News Desk Monday.

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A Watertown man has returned to the North Country after a trip south for hurricane relief. When we last spoke to military veteran Terry Barnes, he was gathering water in the town of Watertown Sam’s Club parking lot in order to aid folks hit by Hurricane Helene.

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Watertown city council member Cliff Olney had the chance to defend himself before an ethics board Monday evening but decided not to. Olney was not happy about a closed-door Watertown board of ethics meeting Monday evening. “I am disappointed that this ethics hearing happened today,”...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Samaritan Medical Center’s inpatient mental health unit has more space. It held a ribbon cutting Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the opening of 5 private rooms. This adds to the other 17 existing rooms which have 2 beds each. This brings the total number of...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - An information session on Tuesday helped make sure voters are up to speed as election day fast approaches. “How do you get registered, how do you use an absentee ballot, how do you early vote,” Jefferson County AAUW president Jordan Walker said. “There’s lots of different questions and concerns."

TOWN OF PICKNEY, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers assisted to people from Fort Drum over the weekend. Just after 5:20 p.m. Sunday, October 5, Lewis County Dispatch received a call from two hikers who advised they had been climbing down the edge of Inman Gulf and unable to […]

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - How city projects are coming along, Council Member Cliff Olney to defend himself against an ethics complaint, and homelessness in the city. Watertown Mayor Sarah Pierce sat down with our Jeff Cole at the 7News Digital News Desk to discuss these topics before the city council meeting Monday evening.

There was plenty of sports action across Northern New York high schools in the first full weekend of October. We saw games in football, soccer, volleyball and swimming meets as well. Let’s a look at the north country sports scoreboard from over the weekend. High school football Bishop Grimes 48, Thousand Islands 22 (Saturday) Gouverneur […]

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - As the days begin to grow cold, a new warming center is coming to Watertown. Homelessness remains a problem in the city; Monday, we found people camped out beneath the Court Street bridge. New Life Christian Church on Gaffney Drive announced that they will be...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) -Low pressure will keep the region cool and unsettled tonight and tomorrow. Expect some showers tonight with lows near 40. Showers are likely tomorrow. Highs will be in the mid 50′s. Mainly cloudy skies are expected Thursday. Highs will be in the lower 50′s.

THERESA, New York (WWNY) - ATVs and UTVs are a common sight on village streets in Theresa, which describes itself as “off-road vehicle” friendly. But not every driver is riding right. “There’s been several times they’re doing wheelies up the road, passing cars. Some of them have helmets...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Watertown Lions Club will host a fundraiser to raise awareness of the everyday challenges faced by the blind and visually impaired. Karen Strife appeared on 7 News at Noon on Tuesday to talk about the event. Watch her interview above. Dining In The Dark...

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – A pair of horses in Jefferson County have tested positive for mosquito-borne illnesses according to the Jefferson County Public Health Department. In a press release from JCPHS, a horse in the town of Philadelphia has become the third in the county to be diagnosed with the West Nile Virus. One person […]

An unvaccinated, 3-year-old Morgan mare in Jefferson County, New York, recently tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). The mare developed clinical signs on September 26, including lethargy, fever, dull mentation, fasciculations, and ataxia. Her current status is unknown. EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network marketing program that utilizes...

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Samaritan Medical Center has announced its August 2024 DAISY and BEE Award recipients. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® recognizes exemplary nursing staff and the BEE Award honors other outstanding staff members who support patient care, at the hospital and all outpatient clinics, the Award Recipients are as follows: Joyce James, […]

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Cortana is a sweet and playful kitten. Jefferson County SPCA board member Jill Renshaw says Cortana is about 3 months old, and because she’s so young, she’ll likely adapt well to any home environment. Her adoption fee is $225. Visit jeffersoncountyspca.org for more...

The Henderson Historical Society invites the public to the dedication of a new historical roadside marker. The marker ceremony will be 10 a.m. on the northeast side of County Route 152 between Grandjean Rd and Stony Creek Bridge. The marker is being provided by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. The event will mark the 165th […]

POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWTI) – Orchestra of Northern New York has said in a press release that John Lindsey, founding concertmaster of ONNY, is resigning effective April 1, 2025. Lindsey has been with ONNY for 37 years. The ONNY Board of Directors is dedicating its fall concert, SPACED OUT – A Musical Odyssey, to Lindsey. Performances […]