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Jefferson Co. man charged after alleged robbery at knifepoint
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 53-year-old Watertown man has been charged after an alleged knifepoint robbery. Watertown Police said that William Paquin allegedly held a knife about six inches from the victim’s chest after opening the knife. Authorities said that Paquin, who is homeless, allegedly demanded all their property. Paquin is facing charges of first-degree […]
Black River man charged with allegedly threatening teen with boxcutter
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – A 42-year-old Black River man is facing charges after allegedly threatening a teenager with a boxcutter. Watertown Police allege that Herminio Hernandez-Buso allegedly threatening the life of a 16-year-old at the Washington St. location of Jreck’s Subs. Hernandez-Buso was charged with second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and endangering […]
NYSP seeking public assistance in locating stolen trailer in Lewis County
MARTINSBURG, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing trailer in Lewis County. State Police in Lowville are investigating the reported theft of a 2022 Extreme dump trailer stolen from the Lowville Sport and Farm on East Martinsburg Road in the town of Martinsburg. The trailer was […]
Watertown City Council moves forward with ethics charges against Olney
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Watertown City Council has voted unanimously to schedule a hearing to weigh evidence and charges against Councilman Cliff Olney. Olney is at the center of a 2023 ethics complaint where he’s accused of disclosing confidential information. The complaint was originally brought forth by former Mayor Jeff Smith. An ethics board […]
Jefferson County businesses win against Underage Drinking
JEFFERSON COUNTY, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative on Oct. 10 in Jefferson County. The results released by NY State Police show that all locations that were checked were found to be in compliance. The following locations were checked: Police said that during these investigations, businesses were checked using […]
Road Work Alert: Three projects set for Tuesday in the City of Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – A trio of projects could cause delays for drivers in the City of Watertown on Tuesday, October 22. William Street will be closed from Franklin to Academy streets due to sewer work, which was slated to begin at 7:30 a.m. However, it should be finished by the end of the day. […]
Rabid raccoon becomes 11th animal to test positive in Jefferson County
TOWN OF ORLEANS, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Jefferson County Public Health Service has reported a case of a raccoon positive for rabies was found in the town of Orleans. JCPHS was informed of the positive test on an animal submitted by the United States Department of Agriculture. According to public health, this is the 11th […]
Oct. 24-26: South Jefferson Lions Club Rummage Sale
South Jefferson Lions Club is holding a Rummage Sale from Thursday, Oct. 24 to Saturday, Oct. 26 at: Sixtown Meeting House 33 E. Church St. Adams, NY Dates and times of the sale: Donations are still being accepted until Wednesday at 6 p.m. However, no computers, printers, TVs, mattresses, car-parts or electrical fixtures will be […]
Nov. 5: Our Lady of Sacred Heart Election Day dinner and bake sale
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish is having an Election Day Chicken and Biscuit dinner along with a bake sale on Tuesday, November at their location at Dostie Hall on 320 W. Lynde St., Watertown. The bake sale will run from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. while the dinner will start at 4 p.m. […]
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