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Latest News from Jamestown NY

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

Suspect in Shooting Death of Shari Robbins Now in Police Custody

November 15, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Suspect involved in last Thursday’s shooting death of 36 year-old Shari Robbins is now in police custody. Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings sent out an email to local media Tuesday morning just after 6 a.m., with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Harry Snellings, Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Keith Robbins, Prospect Street Shooting, Shari Robbins, Shooting Incident

Search for Suspect in Thursday’s Shooting Death of Shari Robbins Enters Fifth Day

November 14, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Monday marks the fifth day for local authorities who are searching for a Jamestown Man suspected of shooting and killing 36 year-old Shari Robbins. Jamestown police offered no new information over the weekend in their search for 36 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Keith Robbins, Prospect Street Shooting, Shari Robbins, Shooting Incident

Public Hearing on $35 Million City Budget is Monday Night

November 14, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on the $35 million dollar 2017 City Budget that was introduced by Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi last month. The spending plan is $70,000 lower than the current year’s budget but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 City Budget, Fenton History Center, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Area Senior Center, Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi, Tax Cap

Search for Homicide Suspect Enters Second Day, Police Offer $1,000 Reward

November 11, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are continuing to search Friday for a Jamestown man suspected of committing a homicide Thursday Morning on Prospect St. Authorities say they are trying to locate 36 year-old Keith Robbins – who was initially described … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Keith Robbins, Prospect Street Shooting, Robert Samuelson, Shari Robbins, Shooting Incident

Jamestown Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Person of Interest in Thursday Morning Shooting

November 10, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPDATE (9:40 p.m. Thursday): The search continues into Thursday night for a person of interest involved in a homicide shooting that took place Thursday morning in Jamestown. Jamestown Police Capt. Robert Samuelson released a statement late Thursday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Keith Robbins, Prospect Street Shooting, Shooting Incident

Clinton Gives Concession Speech, World Responds to Trump Winning Presidency

November 10, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

NEW YORK - Emboldened Republicans claimed a mandate Wednesday for President-elect Donald Trump after his astonishing election triumph, and an emotional Hillary Clinton told disappointed supporters during a concession speech the GOP victor deserved a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Video Tagged With: 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bob Corker, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Rudy Giuliani, Theresa May, Vladimir Putin

Trump to Meet with Obama on Thursday

November 10, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is set to welcome his successor, Donald Trump, to the White House today. The President will be extending an olive branch to a man he has blasted as unfit to serve as commander in chief and who led the charge to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Michelle Obama

Despite Clinton’s Win in NY, Most of Upstate Voted Trump in 2016 Election

November 10, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

NEW YORK - In an election in which there apparently were no foregone conclusions, New York proved to be one of few places where conventional wisdom held true in the presidential race: Democrat Hillary Clinton cruised to a win by popular vote with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Election, Donald Trump, Electoral College, Electoral Votes, Hillary Clinton, U.S. Constitution

Election 2016: Major Victories for GOP Across Country and Southern Tier

November 9, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 2016 Election is in the books and it's turned out to be a major victory for Republicans across the country as well as in the Southern Tier. In the race for U.S. president, upstart Donald Trump pulled off one of the biggest surprises in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Election, 23rd Congressional District, Andy Goodell, Cathy Young, Charles Schumer, Chautauqua County Charter, Chautauqua County District Attorney, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Family Court, Chautauqua County Family Court Judge, Congress, Daniel Furlong, Donald Trump, Grace Hanlon, Hillary Clinton, House of Representatives, Jason Perdue, Jason Schmidt, John Plumb, Joseph Glownia, Lee Hyson, Lynn Wessel Keane, Mary Slisz, Michael Sullivan, New York Supreme Court, Patrick Swanson, Sally Jaroszynski, State Assembly, State Senate, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate Race, Wendy Long

[LISTEN] Election 2016 – Congressman Tom Reed Victory Press Call

November 9, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) talks with regional reporters just before midnight on Election Night, after learning that he won reelection to a fourth term in office. Reed defeated Democratic Challenger, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 23rd Congressional District, House of Representatives, John Plumb, Tom Reed

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