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North Country Wake Up Weather: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Storm Team Meteorologist Jim Teske has the latest weather updates and 7-day forecast for the North Country. Looking for more weather resources? We’ve got you covered: 7-Day Forecast Closings & Delays Interactive Radar Live Weather Camera Map Center Ski Report Weather Alerts Weather Updates
150 rabbits need somebunny to love them as Central NY shelter closes
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Annie-Laurie Hunter has been turning away 30 rabbits a week at her Hunter Hollow Bunny Bed and Breakfast East Syracuse. “Week in and week out,” Hunter said. “It flat-out hurts your heart.”. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
House of the Week: After extensive renovation, this Baldwinsville home is now a 'river paradise'
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. – During their many years in the travel business, Judy and Bob Falcone were lucky enough to visit many of the great cities of the world. Venice, Italy was their favorite. Their careers gave them valuable insight into what amenities made for the best five-star hotel visits...
Former Jefferson Co. legislator Barbara Webber passes away
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) -Trailblazing former Jefferson County legislator Barbara Webber has passed away at the age of 92. The former elementary school teacher for two-and-a-half decades in the Carthage School District and first African American woman serve three terms with the Jefferson County Legislature passed away on July 16. She served three terms on the […]
'A problem we can solve:' More affordable housing is coming to Buffalo
NEW YORK — More high-quality, affordable housing is coming to Buffalo. State Senator Sean Ryan announced the first step of ‘The City of Good Neighborhoods’ plan to build safe and affordable rental units statewide. $40 million in the state budget was established in New York’s Vacant Rental Improvement Program to create more affordable rental properties for low-income families, notes the Senator’s Office.
CNY couple in home explosion were high school sweethearts, dedicated their lives to helping others
Lincoln, N.Y. — Susan and Carl Pynn had lived in their Madison County home for over 40 years. They spent their lives committed to helping others, their family and friends said. Before retiring, Susan worked as an emergency medical technician. Carl was a firefighter for the Lincoln Fire Department for 50 years.
NYSP charges Jefferson Co. man in April “officer-involved” shooting
CHAUMONT, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police have officially brought charges against a 68-year-old Chaumont man for allegedly threatening a pair of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies in late April. Brian Countryman was given charges of two counts of menacing a police officer, which is a felony and a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of […]
2 people living inside Baldwinsville spa charged in what troopers believe is human trafficking
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Two people were arrested Friday after they were found to be living in a Baldwinsville spa where troopers say they were selling sex. On Friday, a 59-year-old from Flushing and a 61-year-old from China were arrested in connection with an ongoing human trafficking investigation at a Baldwinsville spa, according to news released Friday from state police.
One dead in motorcycle crash
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - One person was killed Friday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on county route 49, east of Watertown. State police said they expected a portion of 49 between county route 126 and Miser Road to remain closed for several hours, while an accident reconstruction team investigates what happened.
Shots fired in Syracuse tripled in a week: 8 injured in 5 shootings
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The number of shots fired incidents in Syracuse tripled in a week and appear to stem from beefs between rival gangs, police said. In seven days, there were 36 shots fired incidents in Syracuse, according to Syracuse Police COMPSTAT reports. That’s compared to 12 shots fired incidents the week before.
Company news: Oswego Health hires Michael Becallo
Michael Becallo has joined Oswego Health as community relations representative. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Two more tornadoes confirmed in New York: See where they hit
A small tornado touched down in Oswego County and damaged trees during storms on July 24, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado struck near the town of Orwell, causing a short path of broken tree limbs near a tributary of Pennock Brook. The estimated peak winds for the twister was 85 mph, placing it on the upper limit of the Enhanced Fujita Scale rating of 0; it traveled 0.2 miles and had a maximum width...
29 Student-Athletes Receive Long Island Junior Soccer League Scholarships
The Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), the largest league in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), has the largest scholarship program in Eastern New York. The league distributed 29 scholarships at the LIJSL Scholarship Breakfast on Sunday, July 21 at the Huntington Hilton. These well-rounded teenagers, selected based on academic and athletic excellence plus community service, exemplify the mission of the league and its idealistic slogan of “Building Character Through Soccer.”
Winning Take 5 ticket sold in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Western New York has another lottery winner. The New York State Lottery announced Friday there were multiple top-prize winners for the July 25, 2024 TAKE 5 evening drawing. One of the tickets was sold right here in WNY. A prize-winning ticket worth $16,759 was sold at...
DEC warns of Asian Longhorned Beetles
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — There are two species of beetles that can be found throughout New York State. The first being the Native Whitespotted Pine Sawyer, which is native to the state. The other being the Asian Longhorned Beetle. “The Asian Longhorned Beetle is an invasive insect from Asia that attacks and kills hardwood trees, […]
Honoring Heritage: Meeder’s Restaurant Joins NY Historic Business Registry
(WNY News Now) – RIPLEY, NY – Senator George Borrello recently presented the New York State Historic Business Award to Meeder’s Restaurant, celebrating its inclusion in the state’s Historic Business Preservation Registry. Established by legislation passed in 2020, the Historic Business Registry includes businesses that have...
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