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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

City Man Charged with Child Endangerment, Resisting Arrest Following Thursday Morning Incident

March 10, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A city man faces charges related to child endangerment, reckless endangerment and resisting arrest following an domestic incident Thursday morning in Jamestown. Jamestown Police were sent to the E 2nd St. Plaza just before 9:30 a.m. to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Endangerment, Dougshon Gholston, Jamestown Police Department, Resisting Arrest

Region Recovering from Strong Wind Storm

March 9, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - The region is still recovering from Wednesday’s high winds, which knocked over dozens of trees and caused power outages to a reported 9,000 homes throughout Chautauqua County. The high wind warning began Wednesday morning and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Uncategorized Tagged With: High Wind Warning, Severe Weather

Sheriff’s Office Continues Search for Escaped Prisoner

March 9, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The manhunt for an escaped prisoner who was appearing in Town of Charlotte Court late Tuesday morning continues. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says it has yet to locate 34 year-old Jacob Raynor of Sinclairville. Raynor was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charlotte Town Court, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jacob Raynor, Joe Gerace

Three Face Illegal Gun Possession, Other Charges Following Tuesday Night Traffic Stop

March 8, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two men from Pennsylvania and one from Jamestown are in police custody following a traffic stop Tuesday night that resulted in the discovery of illegal gun possession. Jamestown Police say officers stopped a vehicle at about 9:35 p.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Gerald Samuels, Illegal Gun Possession, Jamestown Police Department, John Mooney Jr., Marijuana, Scott Weaver

Authorities Search for Inmate Who Escaped During Court Appearance

March 8, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHARLOTTE - An inmate from the Chautauqua County jail is on the loose after making the slip from a Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputy during a court appearance in the town of Charlotte. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says 34 year-old Jacob … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charlotte Town Court, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jacob Raynor

Redeye Murder Trial Resume in County Court

March 8, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The murder Trial of Barabara Redeye resumed Tuesday in Chautauqua County Court. According to the Post-Journal, Redeye’s attorney – Public Defender Ned Barone – called witnesses to the stand to help build a case that the murder victim – … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barbara Redeye, Chautauqua County Court, Dale Redeye, Lakeview Stabbing, Ned Barone, Patrick Swanson

Reed Supports American Health Care Act, Discusses Process for Moving Forward

March 8, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) says he's fully-on board with the new American Health Care Act, which was introduced on Monday by Republican leaders in Congress as an eventual replacement to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, Congress, Donald Trump, Healthcare, House of Representatives, Kirsten Gillibrand, Tom Price, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate

Nationally Recognized SUNY Fredonia Professor to Give Presentation on Environmentalist Rachel Carson Wednesday Night

March 7, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and the James Prendergast Library, coordinators of the Greenup Jamestown initiative, will present Dr. Sherri “Sam” Mason, Professor of Chemistry, and Chair, Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Earth Day, Fredonia State University of New York, GreenUp Jamestown, James Prendergast Library, Microbead-Free Waters Act, Microbeads, Rachel Carson, Sherri Mason, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Third Person Arrested in Connection to Falconer Credit Union Robbery

March 7, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - A third suspect has been arrested in connection to a robbery at the Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union in Falconer that took place last week. Ellicott Police say 20 year old Patricia Harley of Jamestown was apprehended Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, Kyle Senear, Patricia Harley, Robbery, Thomas Bartlett Sr.

Sherman Man Charged with Illegal Gun Possession Following Traffic Stop

March 7, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SHERMAN - A Sherman man faces a charge of illegal gun possession after being arrested during a traffic stop last week. Sheriff Deputies say 34 year-old Anthony Crouch was stopped for a traffic violation in the town of Sherman just before 1 p.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Crouch, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Illegal Gun Possession

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