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1,000 Islands Charity Island Poker Run Gives Back At 1,000 Percent
More than 1,000 islands—some 1,864 in fact—dot just 49.7 miles of the St. Lawrence River between Upstate New York and Ontario, Canada. But “Visit the 1,000 Islands” has a better ring to it than “Visit the 1,864 Islands,” so long ago the name stuck.
Man sentenced in prison break and fatal brawl among soccer fans outside cheesesteak shop
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man convicted of helping two other men escape prison while he was in custody over a fatal brawl among soccer fans outside a famed Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant has been sentenced in both cases. Court documents indicate that Jose Flores-Huerta, 36, was sentenced in the escape...
Philadelphia mass shooting: 3 killed, 6 injured at possible block party as suspects sought
PHILADELPHIA - Another summer night took a devastating turn when police say a gathering erupted into a mass shooting that claimed the lives of three people, and left six others wounded as the hunt for suspects continues. A deadly scene spanning nearly an entire block developed overnight on the 1200...
Madonna's Son David Banda Claims He Doesn't Have 'Enough Money' for Food Since Moving Into New Place With Girlfriend
Madonna's son David Banda is learning how hard it is to live on his own. The pop star's kiddo, 18, revealed during a recent Instagram Live that he's been shacking up with his girlfriend in New York City but has still struggled to make ends meet despite having a millionaire mother. "I love it. I'm not on my own, I've got my girlfriend. But I love it. It's lovely to experience it being nine o'clock at night, me being hungry and realizing that I don't have enough money to get food and scavenging. It's fun to be young!" he...
Hilton man reels in record-breaking longnose gar
Chuck Zimmerman of Hilton set a new state record for longnose gar on June 21, 2024. Using a topwater swimbait, Zimmerman reeled in a 15-pound, 14-ounce longnose gar from Butterfield Lake in Jefferson County. The record-breaking catch surpassed the previous state record longnose gar, caught from Lake Champlain in 2018, by one pound and four ounces.
Traffic advisory: Moore Avenue in Watertown
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Work will close a Watertown street for a couple of days. Moore Avenue will be closed Monday and Tuesday between State Street and Olmstead Drive. Work is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and be done by 4 p.m. each day.
New week, new gas prices reported in WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As we head into a new week in Western New York the national average for gas has gone down 2 cents ($3.50) from last week. Looking back one year ago today the price was $3.59. The NYS average for gas is down one cent from last...
Wildfire Smoke Will Bring Haze To Western New York
Things might look a little bit hazy in Western New York today. Smoke from the wildfires in Canada and in the Western Part of the United States is sweeping across Lake Erie and into Western New York. READ MORE: WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM CANADA COULD IMPACT AIR QUALITY ACROSS NEW YORK...
Hochul requests federal emergency declaration to support severe storm recovery
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Saturday, July 20, Governor Hochul announced a request for a federal Emergency Declaration from President Biden to support response and recovery operations in 15 counties following severe weather which affected areas throughout upstate New York on July 15 and 16. The counties included in the emergency declaration request are, “We […]
Cape Vincent hosts 3rd NNY Riverside Music & Arts Festival on July 27
CAPE VINCENT, N.Y. (WWTI) –The Cape Vincent Arts Council hosts the third annual NNY Riverside Music & Arts Festival on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the Cape Vincent Village Green, 357 Broadway Street, in downtown Cape Vincent. This free event features a variety of regional musicians and artists displaying their […]
Rome and Canastota communities stand resilient after tornadoes
CANASTOTA/ROME — “I was sitting there just to watch the storm roll in. ... It turned out to be more than a storm," said Mary Smith of Canastota, who had her house destroyed by a tornado that ripped through the village of Canastota on Tuesday. The storm that...
Ithaca, Cortland County sees job growth since June ’23
ALBANY, NY (CortacaToday) — Jobs are on the rise in the Southern Tier. According to new data from the New York Department of Labor, Ithaca had roughly 57,700 jobs in June 2023. That’s increased to about 58,500, equating to a gain of 0.8%. Cortland County also saw an...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: Check out the 7 out-of-town teams heading to Staten Island
The Little Leaguers are coming. Staten Island is gearing up to host the New York State 12-year-old All-Star Baseball Tournament, which means that seven teams are heading to the borough to join local representative South Shore LL this weekend. South Shore captured the District 24 and Section 3 South crowns -- but you’re probably less familiar with the other seven teams, each of which also captured a district and sectional crown to get here.
Traffic advisory: Watertown's Public Square & Factory Street
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A couple of projects in downtown Watertown could slow down traffic for some on Monday and for the next few days for others. One lane on the north side of Public Square will allow for installing an art project. The lane will be closed starting at 6 a.m. It will reopen by the end of the day.
Watertown man airlifted to the hospital after garage fire and explosion
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Saturday, July 20 the City of Watertown Fire Department was called to 222 East Main Street for a report of an explosion and fire. When firefighters arrived on the scene they discovered a fire in an unattached garage. People at the house reported that someone was still inside the garage. […]
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