The Town of Evans Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing vulnerable adult. Police say 65-year-old Laura Thom of Derby may be in need of medical attention. She was last seen driving a 2018 black Kia sedan with New York license plate LFE 2451. Recent information indicates that she was last seen traveling in Rocky River, Ohio on Sunday at 11:00 PM. Anyone with infor...read more

An investigation into a domestic incident led to the arrest of a Jamestown woman on child endangerment charges Monday evening. Jamestown Police responded to a residence on the city's north side at about 7:30 PM and discovered that 35-year-old Serina Penhollow allegedly allowed her three children to live in deplorable conditions. Officers say the home had a quantity of rotten food, accumulated tr...read more

One of the nation's most prominent labor organizations has endorsed Aaron Gies in the run for New York's 23rd Congressional District. A spokesperson for United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 9 says the Olean Democrat has demonstrated the kind of leadership working families deserve from their representative in Congress. UAW Region 9 Political Director Wence Valentin III says, "Aaron Gies earned the e...read more

The 81st annual Gerry Rodeo saw nearly 10,000 fans file through the gates despite rain in the forecast throughout the duration of the four-day event. Rodeo spokesperson Paul Cooley adds that the kitchen crew served approximately 2,500 meals prior to the performances held August 5-8. Cooley says one of the highlights of the week was the appearance of three-time World Champion roper Riley Webb, who...read more

Lakewood-Busti Police have charged a Fluvanna man under Leandra's Law after he was allegedly found to be drunk while driving with a young child in the vehicle in the Village of Lakewood. Officers patrolling East Fairmount Avenue saw a speeding vehicle shortly after 11:00 PM Sunday and found the driver, 35-year-old Michael Thorp, was allegedly intoxicated. He also allegedly resisted officers when...read more

A man from Tennessee died from injuries he suffered in a tractor-trailer crash Monday night on I-90 in the Town of Hanover. First responders from the Bay Creek Fire District were called to the area of milepost 457.8 in the eastbound lanes at about 8:45 PM and saw the vehicle in the median guide rail. State Police from the SP Buffalo barracks responded more than one hour later. Troopers say the d...read more

A SUNY Fredonia graduate who finished in third place during the last season of the NBC show "The Voice" is returning to his old stomping grounds later this month. Fredonia Opera House Executive Director Rick Davis says tickets are selling very quickly for "An Evening with Lucas West," which is set for Friday, August 28th. Davis, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Monday, says West ...read more

Motorists across the western Southern Tier may want to take caution Tuesday morning, as patchy dense fog impacts the area, especially in and near river and creek valleys. According to a special weather statement issued by the National Weather Service in Buffalo, the dense fog will reduce visibility to one-quarter of a mile or less. Drivers should slow down, maintain plenty of stopping distance a...read more

A two-story residential and commercial building in Cattaraugus County is a total loss following a blaze that began early Sunday morning. According to the East Randolph Fire Department, a total of 10 people were displaced as a result of the fire at 162 Main Street in East Randolph, which was reported at about 4:00 AM. No injuries were reported, but multiple household cats perished in the fire. Th...read more

A member of the Fredonia Village Board believes the village's Vendor Law needs to be changed to incorporate a "revamped" application process, adding that there also needs to be talks about exemptions. During last week's workshop, Trustee LeeAnn Lazarony said those were her big takeaways in reviewing the most recent version of that law. She says she recently had a "pretty good rapport" with group...read more