Two fatal accidents, a bomb scare, an out of control party and a severed arm drew the most interest from viewers in 2014. Below are the top 20 most viewed news stories of 2014.

• 20,243 Views: “Two people seriously injured in collision near Potsdam airlifted to Burlington,” Dec. 30. Police and firefighters responded to head-on collision on state Route 56. Initially two people were reportedly air lifted to Burlington, Vt. for serious injuries. It was later determined that only one person was airlifted to Burlington. The injured man suffered an alleged spinal fracture, but was in fair condition. The other was treated at Canton-Potsdam Hospital and released with minor injuries. The victims were identified in a later story.

• 16,773 Views: “Canton-Potsdam Hospital Doctor Killed After Crashing Vehicle Into Utility Pole, Tree in Colton,” Dec. 9. Andrew J. Samach, a doctor from Canton-Potsdam hospital died from injuries sustained during a one-vehicle car crash after striking a utility pole and tree on State Highway 56 Monday afternoon. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/canton-potsdam-hosptial-doctor-killed-after-crashing-car-utility-pole-tree-colton-0131628

• 16,497 Views: “SUNY Canton Cancels Classes As Students, Staff Warned To seek shelter, lock doors after second Yik Yak threat received,” Oct.23. SUNY Canton students and staff were asked to seek shelter and lock their doors while authorities investigated a threat posted on social media site Yik Yak. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/people-suny-canton-asked-seek-shelter-lock-doors-second-yik-yak-threat-received-0127816

• 15,993 Views: “Mother And 5-Month-Old Daughter From Heuvelton Killed In Accident In Pierrepont,” Nov. 14. A 21-year-old woman and her 5-month-old daughter were killed in a car crash on county Route 29 in Pierrepont. Aleesha Cobb, 21, died at the scene and her 5-month-old daughter, Paislee Cobb, died of her injuries at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/mother-and-5-month-old-daughter-heuvelton-killed-accident-pierrepont-0129723

• 13,563 Views: “300 Out-Of-Control Partiers In Canton Stop Traffic; Police Take An Hour To Disperse Crowd,” Sept. 23 A house party attended by around 300 people spilled into the streets as law enforcement struggled to control the crowd. This incident sparked a series of investigative articles regarding the incident, police policy and the house. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/300-out-control-partiers-canton-stop-traffic-took-hour-disperse-0125263

• 13,390 Views: “Teen Has Arm Severed In Workplace Accident At Violi's Restaurant In Massena,” April 25. A 17-year-old employee at Violi's Restaurant had an arm severed in an accident while he was working. Brett Bouchard, 17, lost an arm at the elbow while cleaning a pasta-making machine, according to Violi's manager Mia Violi. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/massena-teen-loses-arm-workplace-accident-massenas-violis-restaurant-0113566

• 13,368 Views: “Owner, Manager Of Downtown Potsdam Bar Face Charges By State Liquor Authority After Police Cite 46 Underage Patrons,” Oct. 20. A compliance check at Backstreets, Market Street, resulted in 46 underage patrons being charged with trespass. The bar's owner, Steven J. Bond, and manager, Michael Caringi, were also in hot water. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/owner-manager-downtown-potsdam-bar-face-charges-state-liquor-authority-after-police-cite-46-und

• 12,698 Views: “Massena Neighborhood Center Refuses Donation As Proceeds Of Drag Show,” Dec. 10. The Massena Neighborhood Center refused to accept a donation from the proceeds of a drag show in Massena. A Neighborhood Center official said it was due to the show’s “sexually explicit content.” See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/massena-neighborhood-center-refuses-donation-be-garnered-proceeds-drag-show-0131731

• 11,528 Views: “Dive Team Called Out To Help Search For Two Missing Amish Girls From Heuvelton,” Aug. 14. Divers from the St. Lawrence County Dive Team were called out to look for two missing Amish girls who were apparently abducted from their farm stand near Heuvelton. The girls were eventually relocated and the abductors are facing charges. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/dive-team-called-out-help-search-two-missing-amish-girls-heuvelton-0122160

• 11,368 Views: Ogdensburg Man Jailed Without Bail After City Police Discover ‘Multiple Meth Labs During Weekend Search,” Oct. 20. An Ogdensburg was arrested and jailed without bail for allegedly manufacturing methamphetamine after city police discovered “multiple” meth labs and components used in the labs. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/ogdensburg-man-jailed-without-bail-after-city-police-discover-multiple-meth-lab-pots-during-wee

• 11,000 Views: “Two Potsdam Residents Killed, One Child Seriously Injured After Pick-Up Truck Being Pursued By Police Hits Their Car Head-On,” July 24. Two Potsdam residents died after a pick-up truck being pursued by state police collided with their car on State Route 86 in front of Curtis Lumber. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/two-potsdam-residents-killed-one-child-seriously-injured-after-being-struck-head-truck-being-pu

•10,883 Views: “Waddington Man Killed In Motorcycle Accident In Canton,” July 27. A Waddington man was killed following a motorcycle accident Saturday on the Northwoods Road, according to St. Lawrence County sheriff's deputies. Roger L. Taylor Jr., 34, of 1575 County Route 44 was reportedly driving operating a motorcycle when he failed to negotiate a curve, lost control and was ejected from the motorcycle. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/waddington-man-killed-motorcycle-accident-canton-0120845

• 10,859 Views: “Canton 16-Year-Old Found Dead At Home Sunday; No Foul Play Evident,” May 19. A 16-year-old Canton teen found dead at his home. Canton Police Chief Lori McDougal said the investigation conducted by her, Sgt. Basil Cheney, SUNY Canton Police, and St. Lawrence County Coroner Joseph White found no evidence of foul play in the boy's death. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/canton-16-year-old-found-dead-home-sunday-no-foul-play-evident-0115604

• 10,454 Views: “Norfolk Woman Charged After U.S. Border Patrol Reportedly Observed Her Shooting Heroin at Wal-Mart Parking Lot in Massena,” Dec. 8. Village police charged a Norfolk woman with a drug felony after she was allegedly discovered shooting heroin behind Wal-Mart. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/norfolk-woman-charged-after-us-border-patrol-reportedly-observed-her-shooting-heroin-wal-mart-p

•10,360 Views: “Woman Who Won Millions Picks Up Lottery Prize At Gouverneur Nice N Easy Tuesday,” Nov. 24. A local convenience store will hosted a presentation for a woman who won at least $20 million from the New York Lottery. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/woman-who-won-millions-picks-lottery-prize-gouverneur-nice-n-easy-tuesday-0130525

• 10,233 Views: “Waddington Man Dies Following Accident At Massena Sears Store,” June 12. A Waddington man died from injuries he sustained while working at Sears in Massena. Joshua N. Quintilliani, 35, was injured t following an accident at Sears where he was pinned underneath racks that collapsed when he was organizing them. Police say he died at Fletcher Allen Hospital, Burlington, Vt., from the injuries. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/waddington-man-dies-following-accident-massena-sears-store-0117478

• 10,223 Views: “Hermon Couple Arrested For Kidnapping Two Amish Girls Now Accused of Sexually Abusing Six Children,” Oct. 8. The couple charged with kidnapping two Amish girls from Heuvelton in August was indicted on additional charges for allegedly abusing six different child victims. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/hermon-couple-arrested-kidnapping-two-amish-girls-now-accused-sexually-abusing-six-children-012

• 9,808 Views: “11 Massena Police Officers Respond To Anonymous Tip of Threat to MCHS; Nothing Found, No Charges Pending,” Nov. 7. Village police responded to a tip of a possible threat to Massena Central School, but didn't find anything, police said. Seven patrolmen, three sergeants and a lieutenant were on the scene. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/11-massena-police-officers-respond-anonymous-tip-threat-mchs-nothing-found-no-charges-pending-0

• 9,787 Views: “Police Seek Driver Of Hit-And-Run Accident Near Little Italy In Potsdam,” Nov. 19. Potsdam police searched for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident on Elm Street. Police said a driver reported that she was westbound on Elm Street preparing to complete a turn into the parking lot to the rear of Little Italy when she was struck from behind by another vehicle. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/police-seek-driver-hit-and-run-accident-near-little-italy-potsdam-0130103

• 9,606 Views: “Sheriff Advises No Travel In Southern Parts Of County Including Gouverneur, Russell; Area Highway Departments Suspend Snow Removal,” Nov. 18. St. Lawrence County and many municipal highway departments suspended snow removal operations in the most heavily affected areas in the south of the county, and the Sheriff’s Office issued a no travel advisory as snow hit the North Country. See story at http://northcountrynow.com/news/sheriff-advises-no-travel-southern-st-lawrence-county-area-highway-departments-suspending-snow-