Diane Rutherford
Noon Anchor, Web Writer
WWNY
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Diane (Herb) Rutherford is an award-winning journalist who has been a general assignment reporter, anchor, producer and web site writer at WWNY-TV for more than 30 years.
She currently co-anchors 7News at Noon and produces "Your Turn", a weekly viewer feedback segment.
Diane has a dual bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science from Syracuse University.
Originally from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Diane has received numerous awards from the New York State Associated Press, New York State Broadcasters Association, Syracuse Press Club and New York State Agricultural Society.
During her career, Diane traveled with Fort Drum soldiers to Haiti, where they were deployed to restore stability to that country.
She also covered visits to the region by President Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Diane even made a guest appearance on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light.
Diane has been active in a number of charitable organizations and works to promote awareness about the mysterious illness sarcoidosis, which killed her father, Dr. Thomas Herb.
She is most proud of her award-winning series of reports on sarcoidosis, which received national and international attention.
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Massena is going to court to get two properties either shut down or cleaned up. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.
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Watertown police say two boys are fine after being driven around in the trunk of a car over the weekend.
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He lost part of his leg and suffered head injuries. The pedestrian who was hit by a bus on State Street in Watertown last week is talking about what happened.
A 76-year-old man was walking on State Street in Watertown last week when he was hit by a bus. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news,
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A Watertown man is being held without bail in the Jefferson County Jail for his alleged role in an assault.
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A $20 million lawsuit claims an inmate at the Jefferson County Jail was sexually abused by a correctional officer.
The Salvation Army in Ogdensburg put its services on pause because it’s short on staff. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.
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The driver of a pickup truck involved in a fatal crash in May in the town of Champion faces numerous charges including vehicular homicide, manslaughter, and drunk driving.
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Ogdensburg taxpayers are on the hook for even more money in the bitter contract dispute between the city and the firefighters union.
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Before Denny’s abruptly closed its Watertown restaurant for good last November, the owner allegedly lied to get government funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it’s costing him $2 million.
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A fight over a TV remote has led to new charges against an inmate in the St. Lawrence County Jail.
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The Ogdensburg Police Department says someone fired a shotgun at close range at the doors of two homes in the city.
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A 42-year-old Watertown man is behind bars after police raided his home and allegedly seized fentanyl, methamphetamine and illegal weapons.
You shared your thoughts on a variety of topics, including prison inmates graduating from college and the money problems at Zoo New York.
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Eight people face drug charges following a police raid in the village of Massena.
A water main from the 1930s broke last Thursday, draining Watertown's entire system. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.
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A DeKalb Junction man faces assault and other charges after an incident Saturday that left two law enforcement officers injured and police vehicles damaged.
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Firefighters were able to rescue three dogs and remove many personal items from a burning home in Canton.
Zoo New York in Watertown desperately needs financial support. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.
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Law enforcement officers were hurt, and police cars were damaged over the weekend as a suspect fled a crime scene in St. Lawrence County.
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Two state troopers were taken to the hospital after their patrol car crashed in St. Lawrence County over the weekend.
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A 46-year-old Gouverneur man faces felony charges for allegedly stealing money from his employer.
A town of LeRay man was sentenced to 3 years in prison for assaulting his baby. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.
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A Massena man is accused of stealing $3,225 in quarters from laundromats in the village of Potsdam. That’s 12,900 quarters, weighing about 163 pounds.
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The Ogdensburg Police Department is investigating why a Kentucky man had firearms and so many high-capacity magazines in his vehicle in the Price Chopper parking lot.
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A dog that went missing after his owners’ van crashed in the town of Henderson on Wednesday has been found.
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A murderer is taking responsibility for killing his sister. Anthony Dibella says he never should have stopped taking medication for his mental illness.
Ogdensburg City Hall needs repairs that could cost $1 million. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.
We received hundreds of comments this week about the fatal crash between a pickup truck and an Amish buggy.
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A man who murdered his sister, claiming she was a witch, is going to spend 18 years to life in prison.
Watertown is trying to get the word out about a parking garage that has been in the city since the 1970s. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.
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A three-vehicle crash on Route 11 in the town of Gouverneur sent two women to the hospital Thursday afternoon.
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A Louisiana man who police described as armed and dangerous was arrested in Watertown last week.
A 24-year-old Ogdensburg man is accused of deliberately striking his girlfriend with a pickup truck. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.
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State police said 37-year-old Vince Bell told them he checked a malfunctioning baler without turning it off.
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According to court documents, Sean Montalvo intended to cause serious physical injury by driving a Chevrolet Silverado into 23-year-old Abigail Carmody.
State police are investigating the homicide of an elderly woman in the town of Watertown. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.
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A Gouverneur woman could face additional charges after the death of a baby she’s accused of shaking.
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A 36-year-old Massena man is accused of charging at two village police officers with a knife.
Nursing shortages are hitting hospitals across the country. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.
Faculty leadership at SUNY Potsdam says the college is at a breaking point, and substantial cuts are coming for programs and personnel. You shared your thoughts on that and other stories in the news.
There were a lot of big stories from last week that you shared your thoughts about, including a stabbing death, a police-involved shooting, and a powerful tornado.
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The Ogdensburg man accused of murdering a teenager on a city street is a registered sex offender with a long criminal history.
The state has plans to tear down ten vacant buildings formerly used by the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg. You shared your thoughts on that story and others.
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A 38-year-old man is accused of kidnapping another man in Watertown by threatening him with a hatchet.
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The north country now has more instructors to teach police the do's and don'ts of high-speed chases and it's all thanks to special training. We continue our behind-the-scenes look at police pursuits.
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Police pursuits: they’re intense, demanding and downright dangerous. That’s why local law enforcement officials are learning how to safely chase suspects.
Lithium battery storage trailers caught fire at the solar farm near Chaumont last week. You shared you thoughts on that and other stories in the news.
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Convergent Energy is offering words of apology as firefighters continue to battle the blaze at its solar farm in the town of Lyme.
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Potentially toxic smoke is coming from a fire at a Jefferson County solar farm.
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