Watertownâs firefighters union at odds with mayor over taking rescue truck off the road
WWNY Watertownâs firefighters union at odds with mayor over taking rescue truck off the road By Brendan Straub | December 15, 2020 at 4:09 PM EST - Updated December 15 at 9:33 PM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - After Watertown lost a recent court ruling, Mayor Jeff Smith says itâs between promoting fire captains or losing the rescue truck. Heâs choosing to curb the truck - something fire union officials say is a safety risk.
The Watertown Fire Department rescue truck responds to hundreds of emergency calls a year.
Police: burglary suspect was victim of assault City of Watertown Police (Source: WWNY) By 7 News Staff | December 11, 2020 at 4:22 PM EST - Updated December 11 at 4:23 PM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Watertown police say a convicted felon, who they arrested on burglary charges Thursday, was the victim of an assault.
Police arrested 35 year old Ross Pierce in connection with a November break-in at 306 Factory Street, a building used for storage.
While Pierce awaiting arraignment, police said he became lethargic and told them he had been shot the night before.
According to police, Pierce allowed officers to look at his injuries, which included bruises to his torso. He also had Band-Aids covering areas where he claimed he had been shot, said police, who thought the wounds were caused by a BB or pellet gun.