SNYE, Quebec — The bodies of eight people from two families presumably attempting illegal entry into the United States by boat on the St. Lawrence River were found after a helicopter crew, looking for someone else, spotted them in the river Thursday. Read More ⇒UPDATE: 8 bodies found along St. Lawrence River; Akwesasne police investigating
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WATERTOWN — Close to 93,000 trout have been stocked across Jefferson County in anticipation of trout season, which kicks off today. Read More ⇒Trout season begins Saturday
ALBANY — Gov. Kathleen Hochul and legislative leaders made clear on Thursday that disagreements over changes to the state’s bail law and housing are holding up budget negotiations. Read More ⇒Lawmakers prepare for late state budget; no deal in sight as talks continue on bail, housing
WATERTOWN — A Watertown man was charged Wednesday by state police with multiple felonies and a misdemeanor after police say he stole property from vehicles and damaged the vehicles in the town of Pamelia. Read More ⇒Watertown man charged with multiple felonies after allegedly damaging and stealing property from vehicles
RUSSELL — Getting Dr. George M . Dodds to start playing music doesn’t take much. Ask him about his harmonica collection and he breaks into a blues riff. Have him pose for a picture with his guitar and he busts out a Hank Williams tune. Read More ⇒Music is the focus at reopened Wayside Roadhouse in Russell
New York Republicans have swiftly condemned the indictment of former President Donald J. Trump on criminal charges related to business fraud. Read More ⇒N.Y. Republican leaders outraged at Trump indictment
Donald Trump will be arraigned in the criminal case against him on Tuesday afternoon following his indictment Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter. Read More ⇒Trump to plead not guilty at arraignment Tuesday in Manhattan
NEW YORK — The NYPD officers showed up to work on Friday in uniform in preparation for any mass protests or potential violence stemming from the indictment of former President Donald Trump, cops said Friday. Read More ⇒NYPD braces for protests, possible violence after Trump indictment
MASSENA — Village trustees have completed their first round of budget talks with their department heads as they continue working on their 2023-24 spending plan. Read More ⇒Massena Village Board begins budget talks with department heads
BOONVILLE — A 35-year old man has been hospitalized after being stabbed multiple times just after midnight early Friday morning. The alleged assailant has been charged by state police. Read More ⇒Boonville man stabbed multiple times; suspect charged
John L. Loso, 57, Childwold, was charged by state police Monday with second-degree harassment and obstruction of breathing. Read More ⇒Recent St. Lawrence County police activity
WATERTOWN — For the first time in nearly five months, former Mayor Jeffrey E. Graham is back in front of a microphone, talking about the issues of the day with listeners of his noontime Hotline radio show. Read More ⇒Former Mayor Graham returns to the air after monthslong illness
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald J. Trump has been indicted in New York City on charges related to a $130,000 payment made by his former attorney Michael Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the final days of the 2016 presidential campaign, money allegedly paid to prevent the actor… Read More ⇒Trump indicted in alleged hush money scheme, becoming first former U.S. president to be prosecuted
CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency board on Thursday afternoon awarded more than $750,000 in American Rescue Plan funds to several dozen St. Lawrence County businesses and nonprofits. Read More ⇒St. Lawrence County IDA issues $750K in rescue funds to dozens of businesses
WATERTOWN — City officials were stumped after the giant golf ball in front of the former Watertown Golf Club came up missing Wednesday. Read More ⇒What happened to the Watertown Golf Club’s giant golf ball?
CANTON — Mayor Michael E. Dalton shared a tentative budget with village trustees Wednesday night. Read More ⇒Village of Canton looking at 2% tax rate increase in tentative budget
LOWVILLE — Lewis County has got a whole new look online that started with a logo redesign and culminated in a more modern, user-friendly website, lewiscountyny.gov. Read More ⇒Lewis County’s new website is live
DEXTER — A second air ambulance helicopter has been temporarily placed at Watertown International Airport. Read More ⇒Second air ambulance helicopter temporarily based at Watertown airport
Structural steel for the new entrance to Canton-Potsdam Hospital was bing put in place Thursday as construction of the hospital’s Regional Care Pavilion progresses. Read More ⇒PHOTO: Progress at Canton-Potsdam Hospital
WATERTOWN — Planner Geoffrey T. Urda hopes that the city’s $3.6 million streetscape project will be completed in time for one of the downtown block parties this summer. Read More ⇒Downtown streetscape project resumes next week
WASHINGTON — Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand is hoping to change the rules for SNAP benefits, to make it easier for military families to receive the benefit. Read More ⇒Gillibrand vows to include expansion of military access to SNAP benefits in Farm Bill
POTSDAM — A call reporting shooting victims at Potsdam High School was a hoax, according to an email from the Potsdam Police Department sent out Thursday morning. Read More ⇒Police: Reports of shootings at Potsdam, Gouverneur, Canton all a hoax; FBI investigating
The HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, collided around 10 p.m. local time amid a training session in Trigg County, located just west of Fort Campbell, the Army base said in a statement early Thursday. Read More ⇒Two Army Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky; nine dead
MINNEAPOLIS — A BNSF train carrying ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in the west-central Minnesota town of Raymond early Thursday, and residents living near the scene were being evacuated, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office said. Read More ⇒Train carrying ethanol derails, burns in Minnesota Residents in area evacuated after more than 20 tanker cars jump tracks
MASSENA — The Massena Hospital Auxiliary will be celebrating a milestone in April. Read More ⇒Massena Hospital Auxiliary celebrating 70 years of service since 1953 organization
The Food and Drug Administration approved Emergent BioSolutions’ Narcan, an emergency opioid overdose reversal treatment, for over-the-counter use Wednesday. It’s the first opioid antidote to be available without a prescription. Here’s what you need to know about it: Read More ⇒FDA approves Narcan sales over the counter