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Latest News from Jamestown NY

The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.

MORNING NEWS: City Police Continue Search for Suspect Connected to Meth Operation

April 22, 2013 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are continuing their search for a Jamestown man allegedly connected to the illegal manufacturing and selling of methamphetamine in the city. City police say 38 year-old Donald W. Dean is wanted for his connection into a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Department of Homeland Security, Donald Dean, Dustin Verrett, Jamestown Police Department, Joseph Snyder, New York State Police

MORNING NEWS: Two Carroll Homicide Suspects Claim They Weren’t At the Scene

April 22, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ELMIRA - Two of the four Elmira men allegedly connected to the Town of Carroll double homicide that took place April 17 are claiming they were not at the crime scene and are pointing the finger at their 34 year-old co-defendant. The four men are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carroll Double Homicide, David Foley, Davide Coggins, Gordon Skinner, Joe Gerace, Joshua McCormick, Joyce Skinner, Ricky Knickerbocker, Steven Todd

MORNING NEWS: County Working to Bring Pet Food Business into Ashville Location

April 22, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ASHVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards and County Director of Development Bill Daly say an international pet food manufacturer and distributor could soon be coming to Chautauqua County to set up operations.  Last week the two met with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AFA Foods, Bill Daly, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Greg Edwards, Saturn Petcare

MORNING NEWS: Higgins Announced as SUNY Fredonia’s 2013 Commencement Speaker

April 22, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

FREDONIA - Congressman Brian Higgins is returning to Chautauqua County. Officials at Fredonia State say Higgins will be the featured speaker at SUNY Fredonia’s 2013 Commencement, slated for Saturday, May 18. Two ceremonies combining bachelors, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Higgins, SUNY Fredonia

MORNING NEWS: Four Suspects Each Charged with Two Counts of 2nd Degree Homicide in Carroll Double Murder

April 19, 2013 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

FREWSBURG - Four men have been captured in connection to the death of two residents in the town of Carroll and have each been charged with two counts of 2nd degree homicide. That this morning after the four men were arraigned Thursday night before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carroll Double Homicide, Carroll Police Department, Carroll Town Court, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, David Foley, Davide Coggins, Elmira Police Department, Frewsburg Fire Department, Gordon Skinner, Joe Gerace, Joshua McCormick, Joyce Skinner, New York State Police, Ricky Knickerbocker, Steven Todd, Willard Cass

MORNING NEWS: Three Killed in Accident on NYS Thruway Near Silver Creek

April 19, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SILVER CREEK - An accident on the New York State Thruway just north of the Silver Creek exit has led to the death of three people, including one infant. State Police say the accident took place when the driver of a van fell asleep at the wheel and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, New York State Police, New York State Thruway

MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Man Arrested for Firing Gun Outside of Bar

April 19, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in the city jail after being arrested for allegedly discharging a firearm eight times outside of a local bar on Wednesday night. Jamestown Police say 24 year-old Zachiel Fields of Curtis Street was brought into custody … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Police Report, Road House, Zachiel Fields

MORNING NEWS: WCA Rehab Open House is Sunday

April 19, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Local residents are invited to attend WCA Hospital Center For Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Open House this Sunday at the hospital. In addition to meeting local physicians, guests can take a self-guided tour through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: WCA Hospital

WRFA NEWS UPDATE: Suspect in Carroll Double Homicide Had Previous Record

April 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

The oldest person connected to the deaths of two Town of Carroll residents - 34 year old Davide Coggins - had a previous arrest record and was the subject of an unflattering social media page for allegedly not registering as a sex offender. RELATED … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carroll Double Homicide, Davide Coggins, Gordon Skinner, Joe Gerace, Josh McCormick, Joyce Skinner, Ricky Knickerbocker, Steven Todd

NEWS UPDATE & AUDIO: Four Captured in Connection to Carroll Double Homicide

April 18, 2013 By WRFA Radio 5 Comments

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace and District Attorney David Foley say four individuals from Elmira, N.Y. are in police custody and being held on probable cause in connection to the double homicide that took place Wednesday Morning in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Carroll Double Homicide, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, David Foley, Davide Coggins, Gordon Skinner, Joe Gerace, Joshua McCormick, Joyce Skinner, Ricky Knickerbocker, Steven Todd

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