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CARTHAGE- A North Country youth is charged in the wake of a reported disturbance last month in Jefferson County, authorities say. A 15-year-old teen, from Carthage, NY, whose name or gender was not specified, was arrested Wednesday morning by the New York State Police (Carthage). The teen is officially charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal mischief (w/intent to damage property).

LOWVILLE, New York (WWNY) - The Onondaga County district attorney’s office says there’s sufficient evidence to arrest two members of the Lowville Police Department, including the chief of police. In February we reported state police investigators armed with a search warrant went into the Lowville village police department...

TOWN OF WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s MetalCraft Marine’s biggest contract yet: $31 million to design and build a boat for the U.S. Coast Guard, and employees are rejoicing. “Oh it’s amazing. It’s good job security. It’s a good group of guys to work for. We all...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Johnson Newspaper Corporation, which owns the Watertown Daily Times, says it’s cutting 20 jobs. Affected employees were notified by phone about the layoffs. Corporation President Alec Johnson said Thursday that the staff reductions are within two divisions, Northern New York Newspapers and Johnson...

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) — The Summer Movie Express is returning to the Regal Theater at Salmon Run Mall, offering $2 movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the summer. The 2023 Summer Movie Express Lineup includes the following films: A portion of the proceeds from admission will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of America.

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A Watertown resident who is attending St. John Fisher received an education in putting on a major golf event. The sports management student had the ultimate intern experience. Ben Hutchins has been practically living at Oak Hill since the middle of March. He’s been a...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Carnival ride operators and food vendors are busy setting up for Brownville’s big event: the 44th Annual General Brown Weekend. It kicks off Friday and continues through Sunday. The weekend features entertainment, rides, vendors, food, yard sales, a parade and fireworks. Proceeds from the...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It could be sweltering by this afternoon. It will be sunny again today. Highs could reach the upper 80s, which would be in record-breaking territory for some spots. And a climbing dew point will make it more humid than it’s been. It stays mild...

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) — Training like it’s the real thing. 10th Mountain Division soldiers with the 1st Brigade Combat Team’s 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment and 10th Combat Aviation Brigade’s 2nd Helicopter Assault Battalion led a series of air assault training missions across the region on May 31. During the training, over 20 UH-60 […]

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Thompson Park pool in Watertown was forced to close on Memorial Day after crews discovered someone had thrown glass into it. Superintendent of Parks and Recreation Scott Weller says the pool was already scheduled to be drained Tuesday anyway as part of scheduled maintenance on the gutters, so crews were able to clean up the glass in the process.

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A judge’s order helps Jefferson County Jail inmates have more access to drug addiction services. It comes at a cost to the county, which was ordered to pay some legal bills. The county faced two lawsuits over this. One is over with. The other...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore, a shop known for selling household items at affordable prices, is set to close. “You never know what you might find when you come in. Those donations, you know, you get that one thing that you never thought, oh, that’s a fantastic couch or that is a great table, I’d love to have that in my house,” said Mike VanWormer, executive director of the Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity.

June is Dairy Month and Abbey Jantzi of Cornell Cooperative Extension has all the information you need to take advantage of local dairy products and services right in our community.

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Watertown YMCA is holding a Community Heroes Celebration next week. Senior marketing director April Young says the event combines the Y’s Monument to Monument Run and Healthy Kids Day. Watch the video above for her interview on 7 News This Morning. The events...

On May 26, 203, at 1:45 p.m., State Police in Watertown responded to a larceny/burglary complaint at Walmart on State Route 11 in the town of Le Ray. When Troopers arrived, they located the suspect vehicle, a 2007 Toyota Yaris, and attempted to stop it. The driver, later identified as Anthony Gallo refused to comply and a traffic pursuit was initiated. The pursuit was terminated when the suspect vehicle reached speeds of over 100 mph. Shortly after, the suspect vehicle was located off the road on State Route 342, after it crashed through two signs and into a concrete barrier. The driver was transported to Samaritan Medical Center by Evans Mills Ambulance for shoulder pain.

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - North American Tapes just got the all-clear on its first step toward a major expansion. On Thursday, Jefferson County Economic Development unanimously approved a 19,000-square-foot expansion to the tape manufacturer’s corporate park facility off Coffeen Street. The almost $6.9 million project will allow the...

(WSYR-TV) — In anticipation for National Donut Day, on Friday, June 2, Dunkin’ is reminding its donut fans that they can get a free donut during this celebration. Last year, some missed out on their free donut, so Dunkin’ is sounding the alarm early so everyone can have their free donut, and here’s how. On […]

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Teens can volunteer for the summer at Samaritan Medical Center. Amanda Bradbury, manager of volunteer services, talked about the six-week Summer Teen Volunteer Program during Samaritan’s Morning Checkup segment on 7 News This Morning. You can watch her interview in the video above. The...

HENDERSON, New York (WWNY) - Hot weather means folks are doing what they can to cool off. But, taking a dip in lakes and rivers can be risky this time of year. It was a hot day to close out May and people tried to beat that heat at Wescott Beach.

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The goal is to do a full military-style pushup. Fitness expert Jamie Kalk shows us some easier pushups to help get us there. She starts with the least challenging and works her way up to the most difficult. She says it’s important to be consistent and to make sure you can do at least eight to 12 reps of each pushup in good form.