Diane Rutherford

Watertown

Anchor and Writer at WWNY-TV (Watertown, NY)

Diane Rutherford, WWNY anchor/web writer, freelance writer

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Driver found after allegedly fleeing Lewis Co. crash

3 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Diane Rutherford

TOWN OF WATSON, New York (WWNY) - The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash where the driver allegedly fled into the woods. Deputies were called to Evies Pond Road in the town of Watson late Monday night. They found a pickup truck that appeared to have been burned. Investigators said the vehicle had crashed into a tree. Officials said they found a passenger, 37-year-old Alyse Cooney of Old Forge, hiding in the woods.
Battery explosion blamed for Carthage fire

3 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Diane Rutherford

CARTHAGE, New York (WWNY) - A battery explosion is blamed for a fire that destroyed a garage and damaged other property in the village of Carthage. Volunteers from several fire departments were called to the Chapman home at 522 South Mechanic Street shortly before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, they found a two-story garage engulfed in flames. Carthage Fire Chief Brian Draper said there was little firefighters could do to save the building and focused on saving nearby property.
Man awarded $5.6 million in malpractice lawsuit after having leg amputated at medical center

3 weeks ago | kktv.com | Diane Rutherford |Jordan Gartner

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY/Gray News) - A man whose leg was amputated has won a multimillion-dollar medical malpractice lawsuit against the Samaritan Medical Center. According to the Cherundolo Law Firm, a state Supreme Court jury in Jefferson County awarded Roger Altman and his wife $5.6 million, more money than they originally requested. The lawsuit stemmed from an emergency room visit to the Watertown hospital on June 6, 2018.
Man awarded $5.6 million in malpractice lawsuit after having leg amputated at medical center

3 weeks ago | wkyt.com | Diane Rutherford |Jordan Gartner

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Man whose leg was amputated wins $5.6M lawsuit against Samaritan Medical Center

3 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Diane Rutherford

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A former Alexandria Bay man whose leg was amputated has won a $5.6 million medical malpractice lawsuit against Samaritan Medical Center. According to the Cherundolo Law Firm in Syracuse, a state Supreme Court jury in Jefferson County awarded Roger Altman and his wife more money than they originally requested. The lawsuit stemmed from an emergency room visit to the Watertown hospital on June 6, 2018.
Your Turn: feedback on Kraft money, cow limit & longtime nurse

3 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Diane Rutherford

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Cuts by the Trump administration will pull $22 million away from the Lowville Kraft plant. The money was earmarked to improve energy use:If the factory wants to go green and reduce emissions, it can do it on its own and not with taxpayers’ money. Laura Lee SmithGoing green isn’t for the benefit of the corporation. It’s for the community at large and beyond that. Kevin LaneA couple of downstate lawmakers wants to limit the number of cows on new dairy farms to 700.
Watertown man charged with arson

3 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Diane Rutherford

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A Watertown man is charged with arson for allegedly setting a fire while two women were inside an apartment. City police allege that 22-year-old Zachary Mayo set a blanket on fire in the kitchen of his apartment at 344 Winslow Street at 3:30 a.m. last Friday. Officials said he left the scene, leaving the blanket to burn while two women were inside the apartment. Police said the two were awake at the time. Police said the women stomped out the blaze before it spread.
Citizen Advocates accused of firing whistleblower

4 weeks ago | wwnytv.com | Diane Rutherford

OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - A St. Lawrence County not-for-profit is accused of firing a worker because she reported alleged wrongdoing to state investigators. A lawyer for Brandi Lamay filed a lawsuit in state Supreme Court claiming that Citizen Advocates in Ogdensburg retaliated against Lamay “for engaging in protected whistleblower conduct.”Citizen Advocates operates a mental health and substance use disorder treatment clinic on Park Street.
Man faces child endangerment, other charges in Lewis Co. ATV crash

1 month ago | wwnytv.com | Diane Rutherford

LOWVILLE, New York (WWNY) - A man accused of abandoning his injured son and fleeing the scene of a Lewis County ATV crash has been arrested. The sheriff’s office charged 39-year-old Zachary Zerniak of Rensselaer with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and endangering the welfare of a child. He was also ticketed for reckless driving and speed not reasonable and prudent.
Man accused of trying to scam woman out of $98K in St. Lawrence Co.

1 month ago | wwnytv.com | Diane Rutherford

CANTON, New York (WWNY) - A Chinese national is accused of posing as a U.S. Marshal to try to scam a St. Lawrence County woman out of $98,000. The sheriff’s office arrested 29-year-old Liqing Chi of Flushing, New York, on Wednesday on a felony count of attempted grand larceny. According to detectives, a woman received phone calls from people posing as U.S. Marshals, saying she owed them money.