Democrats will win enough seats in the U.S. House of Representatives to gain control of the lower chamber of Congress -- propelled by a wave of discontent with the economy and the President, according to ABC News projections and Voter Polls. Democrats flipped at least six Senate seats, including in Republican strongholds like Kansas and South Carolina, ABC News projects. And they flipped at lea...read more

Kathy Hochul will be Governor of New York for another four years. ABC News projected the Western New York Democrat as the winner of her race against Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, 12 minutes after the polls closed at 9:00 PM. With the victory, Hochul -- who became Governor in August 2021 -- will begin a second full term in 2027. In Chautauqua County, Blakeman received more support,...read more

SUNY Fredonia has expanded its Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) program to serve 300 students this fall, supported by a $555,000 state allocation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The expansion is part of a statewide initiative to improve college completion rates, remove financial barriers, and provide students with the resources they need to earn their degrees Fredonia representatives ...read more

The fall months mark the peak time of the year for collisions between vehicles and animals -- in particular, deer -- in New York State. According to recent data from the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research, there were 36,743 animal-related crashes statewide in 2024, the equivalent of one crash every 15 minutes. Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone says more deer are crossin...read more

Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies took a Dunkirk woman into custody after an investigation into a reported altercation in the Village of Sinclairville Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before 2:30 PM, deputies were called to an address on East Avenue, where 19-year-old Cassidy Marcinkowski allegedly subjected someone to physical contact, made physical threats of harm, and tried to prevent that perso...read more

State Police are partnering this week with the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority to educate motorists and target aggressive and reckless drivers who endanger highway workers as part of Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs through Friday. Throughout the initiative, troopers will focus on enforcing the Move Over Law to help protect emergen...read more

It has been several weeks since a national nonprofit based in Chautauqua County launched a program that provides tools and resources for teenagers in rural America who are dealing with mental health issues. Jeff Winton, founder and chair of Rural Minds, says hundreds of people nationwide have been using the Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program since its September launch. Winton, who was a guest o...read more

A Jamestown man who was known to have multiple active warrants out of Jamestown City Court was arrested after leading police officers on a bicycle pursuit for several blocks early Tuesday. Jamestown Police were patrolling the area of Foote Avenue and Allen Street shortly before 1:15 AM, when they saw 28-year-old Dakota Raymond riding the bike. Following the pursuit, Raymond was taken into custod...read more

A Stockton teen has been identified as the person who died in last weekend's one-vehicle crash in Cassadaga. According to an obituary published by the Jordan Funeral Home, 16-year-old Jake Dellahoy, Jr. succumbed to injuries he suffered in that crash, which occurred shortly after 12:30 AM Saturday on Maple Avenue. Dellahoy was in his sophomore year at Cassadaga Valley Central School. The crash a...read more

As Americans line up to cast their votes on Election Day, the majorities of both houses of Congress are in play as voters weigh a midterm check on unified control of government in Washington -- President Donald Trump's hold on the White House and Republican majorities in the House and Senate the past two years. Republicans hold slim majorities in both the House and Senate and are rallying t...read more