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State police investigating drowning incident in Jefferson County
REDWOOD, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police are investigating a drowning incident involving a 23-year-old LaFargeville man in a Redwood-area lake. State troopers responded around 3:35 a.m. on June 29 to 28786 Butterfield Lake Road in the town of Alexandria for a report of a water rescue. When officers arrived, they found Alexzander Roberts getting […]
North Country man drowns after driving new Jeep off boat launch, troopers say
Redwood, N.Y. — A North Country man drowned after he drove his Jeep off a boat launch Saturday in Jefferson County, troopers said Tuesday. At 3:35 a.m. Alexzander D. Roberts, 23, of LaFargeville, drove a 2024 Jeep Compass off the state boat launch at 28786 Butterfield Lake Rd, and into Butterfield Lake, said Trooper Jennifer Jiron, a spokesperson for State Police.
Traffic stop leads to weapons arrest in Jefferson County
PHILADELPHIA, N.Y. (WWTI) -A 43-year-old Alexandria Bay man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop in the town of Philadelphia. Around 9 p.m. Monday, New York State Police based out of Watertown conducted a traffic stop on an F-150 Ford Truck that had an expired registration on Irish Ave in the town of Philadelphia. […]
NYSP investigating animal neglect case in Watertown
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police are investigating a case of alleged animal cruelty at a Jefferson County farm. Around 7 a.m. Monday, the State Police, Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, and Jefferson County Animal Cruelty Task Force executed a search warrant at 17037 Sandy Creek Valley Road in the town of Watertown for the purpose of investigating animal cruelty and neglect.
Another Earthquake, 2nd In Days, Rocks Parts Of Upstate New York
Should New Yorkers get ready for more earthquakes? Two rocked parts of Upstate New York just days apart. Many New York State residents were woken up Saturday morning to their homes shaking. Earthquake In Henderson, New York. The United States Geological Survey confirmed the earthquake. It struck near Henderson, New...
Earthquake with 3.4 magnitude shakes Upstate New York, following recent tremors in the city
On Friday night, New York was shaken by a 3.4-magnitude earthquake. People throughout Jefferson County could feel the impact of the earthquake. The earthquake’s epicenter was situated in Lake Ontario, approximately nine miles away from Henderson in Jefferson County and 50 miles to the north of Syracuse. At exactly...
Your Turn: feedback on earthquake, Schroy sentence & high assessement
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A Carthage man who was driving drunk and going 124 miles an hour when he crashed his pick-up truck killing his passenger was sentenced last week. Peter Schroy will spend at least three years in prison:. Three years. That’s like a slap on the wrist....
Earthquake felt in the North Country Friday night
JEFFERSON COUNTY- Did you feel the earthquake? There was one you may have noticed Friday night and its epicenter was right here in the North Country. It was recorded at 11:30 p.m., with its epicenter not too far from Henderson, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. According to...
Animal cruelty-neglect again? Police return to Watertown area farm
TOWN OF WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - For the second time in seven years, suspicions of animal cruelty and neglect have brought authorities to a town of Watertown property. On Monday morning, state police, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, and the county Animal Cruelty Task Force descended on 17037 Sandy Creek Valley Road.
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