FREDONIA - Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies are withholding the name of the individual who died last night as a result of a one-car accident in the town of Pomfret. Authorities say the accident occurred shortly before 10 p.m. on Chestnut Rd. in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown Woman, Infant Son, Escape Injury in Auto Accident
CHERRY CREEK - A Jamestown woman and her infant son escaped serious injury after being involved in a one-vehicle accident early this morning in the town of Cherry Creek. Sheriff Deputies say 21 year old Samantha Seekings was traveling along Davison … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Gas Leak Causes Explosion, Destroys Westfield Home
WESTFIELD - A gas leak was the cause of an explosion that destroyed a home in Westfield on Monday morning. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says a home located at 8131 McKinley Road exploded and subsequently caught fire just before 11 a.m. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Police Consolidation Study to Move Forward
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has given the go ahead to have a Rochester firm to continue services related to the completion of a Police Consolidation Plan. During Monday night’s city council meeting, lawmakers unanimously approved a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Health Insurance Provider and Contract for Police Consolidation Study on the Agenda for Tonight’s Council Meeting
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its monthly voting session tonight in city hall. In addition to taking up several resolutions involving the company that will provide healthcare for city employees, lawmakers will also act on a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Ripley Man Sent to Hospital Following Motorcycle Accident
RIPLEY - A Ripley man remains hospitalized this morning after being involved in a motorcycle accident. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 24 year-old David Baum was traveling south on Route 76 in the town of Ripley shortly after midnight … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Three Connected with Busti Pot Growing Operation Formally Charged
BUSTI - The three Busti residents allegedly involved in a pot-growing bust late last month have formally been charged by authorities. A report from today's Jamestown Post-Journal say 31 year-old John Boardman and 29 year-old Jennifer Grundstrom - … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Lawmakers to Discuss Extending Funding for Police Consolidation Study
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council Monday night will discuss the continuation of the effort to study the possible consolidation between the Jamestown Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. That after a steering committee of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Two Face Charges Following Investigation into Marijuana Grow Operation
PORTLAND - For the second time this month, authorities have shut down a major marijuana growing operation in Chautauqua County. On Wednesday morning, Investigators with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office SWAT Team and the Southern Tier Regional … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Three Face Charges Following Big Busti Pot Bust
Editor's Note: Initially, this story had erroneously reported that charges had already be leveled against the three individuals in the case. According to the report WRFA received from the Sheriff's Office, the charges will be filed after all the … [Read more...]
