Sandy Torres
Reporter
WWNY
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Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Sandy Torres is a Latinx journalist with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.
While at UT Austin, Sandy was part of the student-run television station, TSTV, where she anchored and reported. She also worked as a communications fellow for the Texas Public Utilities Commission.
Sandy also has experience with podcasting and social media marketing.
Very family-oriented, Sandy comes from Mexican and Honduran roots.
She recently earned her title as vice queen in a Mexican-American beauty pageant: Miss Belleza Mexico USA 2021. Besides modeling, she enjoys traveling, cooking & working out.
In addition to English, Sandy speaks Spanish and German.
Sandy is also a graduate of Bellaire High School located in Houston, Texas.
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On the Sunday before Memorial Day, the Lowville American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars , and the Marine Corps League, held a Memorial Day Ceremony at 9 different gravesites.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:29 PM EDT
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Around 2,500 students filled the Watertown Municipal Arena Thursday to get a taste of career opportunities.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 2:36 PM EDT
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During the pandemic, long lines were visible at food bank drive-thrus. With inflation and high food prices, food insecurity is something still present in the north country.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 5:54 AM EDT
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The summer travel season unofficially starts this holiday weekend. AAA is predicting nearly 3.5 million Americans will take to the skies.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
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Watertown’s oldest church has plans to renovate its building. However, urgent, unexpected action had to happen Monday.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 4:50 PM EDT
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It was a sea of black and red at the St. Lawrence University 2023 Commencement ceremony.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:03 PM EDT
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"For a second time in 'x' number of years, I've slept with a loaded gun next to my bed." That's what a neighbor said about Tuesday’s shooting on Pillar Point, an incident that brought back memories of a 1987 killing in the same area.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 2:48 PM EDT
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You can now use your green thumb to beautify parts of Watertown.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 5:48 AM EDT
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Lawmakers say it would be a win for the county.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 5:18 PM EDT
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Hospice of Jefferson County is set to cut the ribbon on its new multi-million dollar expansion project.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 3:40 PM EDT
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Although only one day a year is designated to celebrate the mothers in our lives, many choose to make everyday Mother’s Day.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 5:41 PM EDT
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Many libraries are ditching the late fees for overdue books. Flower Memorial Library in Watertown is one of them.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 5:30 PM EDT
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Professional songwriters from Nashville are in the north country to take part in Operation Song, an organization that has served the military community for a decade.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 4:49 PM EDT
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LaFargeville High School students might be a lot safer behind the wheel thanks to a visit Tuesday by the International Save a Life Tour.
Updated: May. 7, 2023 at 5:56 PM EDT
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One stroke at a time, golfers are out at the Thompson Park Golf Course in the City of Watertown.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 5:41 PM EDT
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Lewis County Health System is intensifying its recruitment efforts as it tries to reopen the maternity unit at its Lowville hospital.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 4:58 PM EDT
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A new wind farm in the town of Lowville will bring millions of dollars to Lewis County over the next few decades.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 5:26 PM EDT
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Numbers are out for the proposed Watertown city budget. This coming year may be okay, but it looks like trouble down the road.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 4:38 PM EDT
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Jefferson County is selling the 13-acre property at a tax foreclosure auction.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 5:51 PM EDT
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This Saturday is ‘I Love My Park Day’ where volunteers come to selected state parks to help get them ready for the season. One on the list is Southwick Beach State Park.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 5:24 PM EDT
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Watertown’s city-owned golf course officially opened Monday.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2023 at 6:01 PM EDT
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By the thousands, these yellow and silver rubber duckies splashed into Long Pond, marking the 29th annual Adironduck Race.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 5:59 PM EDT
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A bill in the state Senate to repeal the HALT Act is voted down. It limits how long state prison inmates can be placed in special housing units, something unpopular with corrections officers.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 4:17 PM EDT
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As Autism Awareness Month comes to a close, The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence Foundation will hold its annual autism acceptance walk this weekend.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 5:53 PM EDT
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Jefferson County will bring someone on board whose main job will be to deal with homelessness. On Tuesday, county legislators passed a resolution that will make this possible.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 4:32 PM EDT
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Want to become a trained weather spotter in the north country? The National Weather Service and Channel 7 are teaming up to host a free class.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 5:41 PM EDT
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High school students had the chance to learn, engage and check out internships Wednesday at the Jefferson Leadership and Business Symposium hosted by Jefferson Community College.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 4:18 PM EDT
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A 17-year-old looking to earn an Eagle Scout rank is the force behind a new “eagle’s nest” at Watertown’s Zoo New York.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 5:45 PM EDT
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A day after fire destroyed the Depauville Hotel, some are saying the place was so much more than a building.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT
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Fire crews across Jefferson County sprung into action early morning Sunday to help contain a fire at the Depauville Hotel.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 5:39 PM EDT
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The event was called R.O.A.R., which stands for Rally-On Against Rape.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 6:05 PM EDT
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Electronic cigarette maker Juul will pay New York state $112 million. It’s part of a $462 million settlement with 5 other states and the District of Columbia.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 5:05 PM EDT
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Some kids are staying fit this spring break at the Watertown Fairgrounds YMCA thanks to a week-long camp.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2023 at 4:24 PM EDT
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People were shoulder to shoulder in the pews of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Watertown as the church was packed for this year’s Easter Service.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 5:31 PM EDT
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Posts about a missing autistic child have been circulating on social media. It’s a hoax.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 5:16 PM EDT
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It was Purple Up Day at Indian River Middle School on Thursday.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 5:31 PM EDT
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An Army reservist who lost both legs after being deployed from Fort McCoy in Wisconsin to Afghanistan more than a decade ago came to the north country recently to try snowboarding for the first time since his injury.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 5:53 AM EDT
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With its ski season over, the owners of Dry Hill Ski Area say their first year in charge was a success.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 5:45 PM EDT
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A Watertown apartment building has at least one squatter, a person just living there. The landlord says he didn’t rent to them, but he’s stuck with the mess and the expense.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 5:23 PM EDT
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Downtown Revitalization Initiative projects have resumed in Watertown.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
|By Sandy Torres
Salvation Army Captain Elizabeth Nicoll says buying a breakfast plate today can help feed a family tomorrow.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2023 at 5:12 PM EDT
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People flocked to Dry Hill Ski Area to end with the season with a splash on Sunday.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 5:43 PM EDT
|By Sandy Torres
Last year, we met the Babychs not long after they fled Ukraine when Russia invaded their city. Now, they share how they’re adapting to a new country.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Sandy Torres
It’s National Vietnam War Veterans Day and Fort Drum honored those veterans with a pin for their service.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:51 AM EDT
|By Sandy Torres
A yearly tradition at Copenhagen Central School has students and faculty facing off in an unlikely competition.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:22 PM EDT
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More than 50 employers were on hand Tuesday at The WorkPlace’s second annual spring job fair.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 5:48 PM EDT
|By Sandy Torres
A welcome home parade will be held in Carthage Tuesday. It is being organized by Carthage American Legion Post 789.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 4:49 PM EDT
|By Sandy Torres
Jefferson County will be using a $2 million state grant to strengthen its radio system.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 8:57 PM EDT
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With social media sites becoming more and more a part of our world, some social agencies in Jefferson County say it’s becoming easier to get addicted to, especially for younger generations.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:19 PM EDT
|By Sandy Torres
Watertown residents currently have 14 city council candidates to choose from. We look into why there could be so much interest, how many signatures a candidate needs to get, and how many petitions one resident is allowed to sign.
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