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Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 5h

A couple found a 2.71-carat white diamond during their second visit to Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/09/couple-road-trip-lifetime-find-271-carat-diamond-state-park/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 5h

Talking about money doesn’t have to feel awkward. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa how having a “money buddy” could help you save more and stay motivated.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/09/how-money-buddy-can-help-build-your-finances/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 6h

North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is calling for a stand-alone vote to pay members of the military during the government shutdown.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/09/stefanik-calls-vote-pay-military-during-shutdown/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 7h

IRS furloughs nearly half of its staff

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/09/irs-furloughs-nearly-half-its-staff/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 8h

“Significant strength and troubling weaknesses.” That’s how a prison oversight group describes the state of Gouverneur Correctional Facility.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/09/prison-oversight-group-finds-strength-weakness-gouverneur-prison/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 8h

To help the public keep track of rabies cases, public health has a new interactive map.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/09/new-map-keeps-track-rabies-cases/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 9h

Severe drought affects part of North Country

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/09/severe-drought-affects-part-north-country/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 9h

Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay.

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 10h

A 10-year-old girl from the town of Watertown just got home from modeling clothing during Paris Fashion Week.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/09/north-country-girl-models-paris-fashion-week/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 11h

The NCAA moved a step closer Wednesday to allowing athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/08/ncaa-moves-closer-allowing-college-athletes-bet-pro-sports/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 11h

RECALL ALERT: Pressure cookers sold at Aldi recalled after several severe burn injuries reported

Pressure cookers sold at Aldi recalled after several severe burn injuries reported

Tempo USA is recalling Ambiano Electric Pressure Cookers sold at ALDI stores nationwide due to a faulty lid after multiple severe burn injuries were reported.

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 13h

So far Thursday, three witnesses have taken the stand.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/09/cos-murder-trial-doctor-fellow-inmate-testify-thursday/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 13h

NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo wants to save Rikers Island, New York’s notorious jail complex

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/08/nyc-mayoral-candidate-andrew-cuomo-wants-save-rikers-island-new-yorks-notorious-jail-complex/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 14h

Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end the government shutdown

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/09/frustrated-lawmakers-say-lack-trust-is-making-it-harder-end-government-shutdown/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 14h

Thursday morning, a part of Arsenal Street was closed after a car went through a brick wall into a building at the corner with Massey Street.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/09/car-crashes-into-watertown-building/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 14h

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project with U.S. President Donald Trump.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/09/canadas-prime-minister-discussed-reviving-contentious-keystone-xl-pipeline-with-trump/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 15h

17 people indicted after law enforcement busts drug trafficking ring in Central NY

17 people indicted after law enforcement busts drug trafficking ring in Central NY

New York Attorney Letitia James announced the indictment of 17 people for their roles in a major drug network that operated in Onondaga, Oneida, Madison, Cortland and Tompkins counties.

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 1d

This top-secret unit of actors and artists carried out missions so classified that many took the story to their graves

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/09/19/ghost-stories-wwii-how-secret-army-unit-used-tactical-deception-save-thousands-lives/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 1d

Watertown has new strategy to prevent blighted properties

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/08/watertown-has-new-strategy-prevent-blighted-properties/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 1d

It wasn’t a unanimous vote, but St. Lawrence County lawmakers have appointed a new director of emergency services.

Rusaw appointed as St. Lawrence Co.’s new emergency servies director

It wasn’t a unanimous vote, but St. Lawrence County lawmakers have appointed a new director of emergency services.

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 1d

A Jefferson County diner is concerned that the federal government shutdown will affect business if it continues much longer.

Diner near Fort Drum concerned government shutdown could hit business

A Jefferson County diner is concerned that the federal government shutdown will affect business if it continues much longer.

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 1d

Watertown has backed off on some of its proposed rules for marijuana shops in the city.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/08/watertown-backs-off-some-rules-marijuana-shops/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 1d

We have figures for the North Country on what it would cost some families if enhanced tax credits for health insurance are not extended.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/08/gillibrand-heres-what-youd-pay-if-health-insurance-credits-end/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 1d

The assistant commissioner of the state prison system took the stand Wednesday in the murder trial of three former corrections officers.

📰: https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/10/08/assistant-prison-commissioner-testifies-murder-trial-3-former-cos/

Ashley Seybolt - News @ashleyseybolt.com · 1d

If you pay Watertown City School District taxes, there’s a change you should know about.

Change announced for paying Watertown school taxes

If you pay Watertown City School District taxes, there’s a change you should know about.