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Alexa Gallagher intentionally caused the death of her mother by stabbing her with a knife, prosecutors say.

CANTON, New York (WWNY) - A Waddington man who fled police after a traffic stop is accused of possessing a quantity of meth. St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies say 47-year-old Leslie George refused to comply and fled the scene after he was pulled over on State Route 68 in the town of Canton on Sunday.

Spring starts today but that does not mark the end of the snowmobile season in New York State. Riding won't last much longer as the days are longer and the temperatures are warmer heading toward April but the season could come to a sudden end, however, if you happen to have an unfortunate accident.

OLD FORGE, N.Y. – A Saranac Lake man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Old Forge on March 17. Town of Webb police stopped the vehicle just before midnight on State Route 28 after discovering it belonged to Anthony Chandler, who had an active warrant out of Oneida County. The vehicle’s inspection had also expired.

On March 18, 2023, Troopers arrested Tabatha P. Ingram, age 30 from Newton Falls, NY and Michelle M. Hudson, age 38 of Newtown Falls, NY for petit larceny. On March 9, 2023, around 4:13 p.m., Troopers responded to Dollar General located on State Highway 3, in the town of Fine for a larceny complaint. An investigation determined two females entered the store stealing merchandise. The females were identified as Ingram and Hudson, and they left the store prior to law enforcements arrival.

The Adirondack Park Agency rejected for a second time a request from two camp owners to build a boathouse addition on Spitfire Lake in Franklin County to accommodate their third antique wooden boat. Commissioners split on the variance, with some worried about the precedence of approval and others worried about the unintended consequences of denial.

TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. — A New York woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her mother, according to the Franklin County District Attorney's office. Investigators say Alexa Gallagher, 26, of Tupper Lake, stabbed her mother with a knife in July 2022.

TOWN OF WEBB, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – Town of Webb Police made an arrest of two Saranac Lake residents after finding heroin and methamphetamines during a traffic stop. On Saturday, March 18 at approximately midnight, police made a stop of a vehicle on State Route 28 in Old Forge after it was found that their inspection sticker had expired. An investigation found that the owner, 39-year-old Anthony Chandler of Saranac Lake, had an outstanding warrant in Oneida County.

The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, NY, has invited building and trades professionals, students and all interested individuals to learn about the latest in sustainable building practices at the Adirondack Building Conference, set for Thursday, March 23rd. The conference will showcase ultra-efficient methods for building projects in the region, with insights from a wide range of industry experts.

TOWN OF OSWEGATCHIE, New York (WWNY) - Three Gouverneur men and one from Ogdensburg face drug charges after a traffic stop Wednesday in the town of Oswegatchie. State police said none of the four had a driver’s license when the vehicle was stopped on State Route 812. Troopers said...

The cast features Meika Nadeau as the Cat in the Hat, Cody Auclair as Horton the Elephant, Lacey Pickering as Jojo, Raegan Fritts as Gertrude McFuzz, Shae Arsenault as Mayzie La Bird, Sophia Staves as the Sour Kangaroo, Ayden Rabideau and Nevaeh Toohey as Mr. and Mrs. Mayor of Whoville, Ava Facteau as General Ghengis Khan Schmitz, Hannah Barber, Aubrey Nadeau, and Aubrey Sparks as the Bird Girls, Joelle Bedore, Haylee Callaghan, Dean LaVigne, and Emily Roberts as the Wickershams, Antwon Gachowski as Yertle the Turtle, Noah Switzer as the Grinch. Portraying an array of other Seussian characters are Ash Barber, Aubrey Bissonette, Jeevika Branchaud, Eliza Bujold, Brittany Curry, John Fallon, Gabby Frenette, Yana Kucipak, Bryce Richer, Oliver Roberts, Rain Skiff, Ghost Switzer, Lily Wilber, and Raina Gillette.

LAKE PLACID — As the head coach of the Colgate Raiders men’s hockey team for the past 31 seasons, Don Vaughan has seen his team play its fair share of games in Lake Placid. But on Saturday, March 18, when his Raiders team defeated the Harvard Crimson 3-2...

CANTON, New York (WWNY) - The four unions in the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office unanimously back one candidate for St. Lawrence County Sheriff. Sunday, St. Lawrence County Corrections Association Local 2390 sent out a press release declaring their endorsement for Patrick (Rick) Engle for St. Lawrence County Sheriff.

TOWN OF EDWARDS, New York (WWNY) - A St. Lawrence County man is being held without bail for allegedly grabbing a person by the neck two times during a fight. State police arrested 43-year-old Richard Lillie of Edwards on Wednesday on the following charges:. first-degree criminal contempt. second-degree harassment. aggravated...

LAKE PLACID | An Elizabethtown man is accused of ransacking a local hotel room and stealing property from guests. Lake Placid Village Police arrested Jeremy A. LaMotte March 16 for felony second-degree burglary and petit larceny. Authorities believe the 37-year-old broke into a room at an unidentified hotel in December...

Students to travel to Adirondacks this summer as part of inaugural climate and science institute. The Adirondacks will host 48 high school students this summer to learn about the environment, science and justice. The Timbuctoo Climate Science and Careers Summer Institute will run three 12-day sessions for sophomores and juniors from Brooklyn and schools near the borough. The program is designed to grant students access to the wilderness and history of the park and imagine careers in science.

The best thing about our history, is how much of it is saved, to teach and inspire us. The worst thing about our history, is how much of it is lost, forever, every day. Tomorrow (Thursday, March 16), our effort to change that, right here in Tupper Lake, revs back into gear.

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It will be mainly dry today in much of the north country. There’s a 20% to 30% chance of mixed precipitation today in Jefferson and Lewis counties. There’s a slightly greater chance — about 50% — in St. Lawrence County. Highs...

ALBANY, New York (WWNY) - St. Lawrence County is now eligible for federal funding after President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for parts of New York state. The declaration means St. Lawrence County is eligible for federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help cover costs of storm-related damages and emergency response. Senator Chuck Schumer made the announcement Thursday.

On Saturday, Aug. 19, the third annual Open Sky Music Festival will take place at Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA). From 12-10 p.m., experience a day of fun, food, and music featuring everything from bluegrass to rock, pop, and blues. The festival is completely outdoors and is open to all ages.