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Three suspects in custody in connection to Kayla Wright homicide
Troy, VT- Two suspects have been arrested, and another in custody is facing charges, in connection to the murder of a Derby woman who was found in a metal toolbox in the Missisquoi River in February. Jakiy Tramaine Corey Keith is facing a first-degree murder charge for the death of...
Ironman Lake Placid returns for a 25th running
LAKE PLACID — Ironman Lake Placid, which this year is celebrating its 25th anniversary, returns on Sunday, July 21. Ironman Lake Placid, the second-longest-running Ironman event in North America behind only the Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, will see competitors from all over the world take part in the 140.6-mile Ironman race. The event consists of a 2.4-mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run.
Yale Hockey Duo – Hartje and Ray, USA Hockey Festival Standouts
Yale women's ice hockey players Elle Hartje and Jordan Ray have been chosen to participate in the 2024 USA Hockey Women's National Festival, with the event set to take place in Lake Placid, N.Y. from August 4-11. The festival aims to evaluate players for the U.S. Women's National Team and other national squads ahead of upcoming competitions against Canada.
New study ranks worst states for drunk driving: Where do N.Y. and N.J. land on the list?
Drunk driving claims the lives of approximately 37 people each day, accounting for over 30% of all traffic fatalities, according to a recent study. This research, conducted by the Simmrin Law Group, also showed that not all states are equal when it comes to the rate of drunk driving. Using...
North Country Thunderbirds clinch Empire Baseball League's No. 1 seed
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The North Country Thunderbirds needed just one win in their final regular-season series to clinch the Empire Baseball League's No. 1 seed. The Thunderbirds were able to take care of business in the first game of that series. An offensive battle led the Thunderbirds to...
Daring Rescue: Many Saved After Multiple Boats Overturn In Upstate New York
Six people boating in an Upstate New York River were injured when multiple boats overturned and saved miles away. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed in its " DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review" that Forest Ranger saved six people from a river. The weekly report highlights recent statewide forest ranger action.
State of Emergency Issued For All Of New York State
A statewide State of Emergency is in effect for New York. Officials warn of the chance of "possible tornado touchdowns across the state." Gov. Kathy Hochul issued the State of Emergency around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16th. Statewide State of Emergency Issued For New York. "I have declared a...
Storms wreak havoc across NY, lanternfly threatens Vinyards, drive-through dispensary
It’s Thursday so I’ll be looking at some of what Ithaca’s got going on this weekend later on in this newsletter. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so I can share the love with other readers this Friday. Click here to sign up for more daily briefings from the Ithaca Journal.
U.S. Government Issues Warning About New York Drinking Water
Top U.S. officials have issued a stern warning about drinking water. As someone who grew up in the City of Newburgh, a warning about drinking water is always scary. In May 2016, City of Newburgh residents learned their drinking water supply was contaminated with the man-made chemical Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, which is also called PFOS.
Hikers and cyclists can now cross Vermont on New England's longest rail trail
HARDWICK, Vt. — A year after epic summer flooding delayed the official opening of New England’s longest rail trail, the 93-mile route across northern Vermont is finally delivering on the promise made years ago of a cross-state recreation trail. The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is open to cyclists,...
Tornado touches down in Lyme, New Hampshire, toppling trees
LYME, N.H. (WCAX) - The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in New Hampshire Tuesday night. They say it was an EF-1 that hit the town of Lyme. The sounds of chippers will likely be heard on Whipple Hill Road in Lyme for the next several days. Tom Heitzman knew something was wrong Tuesday night when the wind quickly started to pick up.
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