The City of Jamestown has been awarded a $16,754 federal grant through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Congressman Nick Langworthy says this funding will enable the Jamestown Police Department to purchase critical equipment, including protective gear and portable barricades, to improve officer safety and enhance the department's ability to effectively manag...read more

A bill that would make automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and CPR training more accessible in schools across the country will be brought to the Senate floor this week for a vote. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer made a stop in Western New York on Monday to make that announcement alongside Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who has been working with Schumer to boost support for the&nb...read more

A Rochester man who allegedly had sexual relations with two girls in southern Erie County has been arrested on federal child pornography charges. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced Friday that 24-year-old Ahmed Yaqoob faces charges of production and possession of child pornography, which was the result of an investigation by the FBI and Erie County Sheriff's Office. On October 18th, the Erie Co...read more

Another round of heavy lake effect snow is poised to hit our area later this week. The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a winter storm watch from 4:00 PM Wednesday until 1:00 PM Friday for an area that includes Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Erie counties. Forecasters say a foot or more of the white stuff is possible in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 35 MP...read more

Governor Kathy Hochul's 2025 State of the State Address is still a little over a month away, but she is starting to unveil some of her proposals for the new year. On Monday morning, Hochul announced her first State of the State proposal -- New York's first-ever inflation refund. She says this fund would deliver approximately $3 billion in direct one-time payments to around 8.6 million taxpayers ...read more

The national average price for a gallon of gas continues to inch closer to the $3.00 mark. AAA reports that Monday's average is $3.02, which is down almost three cents from a week ago. Meanwhile, New York State is averaging $3.15, which is a fraction of a cent lower. And the average price at the pump in Chautauqua County has gone down two cents to $3.40. One year ago, the national and state aver...read more

The holiday season got into full swing in Jamestown on Saturday. Approximately 100 units stepped off from the West 3rd Street bridge and marched to City Hall during the city's annual holiday parade. Before the parade, Mayor Kim Ecklund counted down the lighting of the nearly 4,000 LED lights on the 40-foot tall tree. She was joined on Tracy Plaza for the lighting by a young friend named Brendan,...read more

The Buffalo Bills saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end Sunday in the highest scoring game of this NFL season. In a contest where both teams combined for 902 yards of offense, the Bills came up short against the Los Angeles Rams, 44-42 at SoFi Stadium. While both teams struggled to make stops defensively all game long, it was a play on special teams that turned out to be pivotal in...read more

The Dunkirk City School District will have a ramped up police presence on Monday following a threat that was made targeting Dunkirk High School. Dunkirk City Schools Superintendent Mike Mansfield announced early Sunday evening that the district was made aware of the threat circulating on social media. According to Mansfield, the Dunkirk Police Department investigated the threat, and it was found...read more

A senior at Cassadaga Valley Central School recently secured her second national 4-H championship. Charlotte Couchman competed in Public Speaking at the Eastern States National 4-H Horse Round-Up in Louisville, Kentucky in November. In her winning speech, "Do You Have A License For That?", she discussed horse welfare and the ethics of keeping, riding, and working with horses. This year's Ea...read more