STOCKTON - A Fredonia couple escaped serious injury Wednesday when the vehicle they were in was swept off a roadway due to high flood waters in the town of Stockton. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says 83 year-old John VanScoter of Fredonia … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Busti Fire Dept. Responds to Tuesday Night Fire
BUSTI - Fire fighters in Busti were busy late Tuesday night battling a fire on Lawson Road. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says the Busti Fire Department was called to a house fire at about 11 p.m. Tuesday night and found the home fully … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Teresi Delivers ‘State of the City’ Address to City Council
JAMESTOWN - Saying it’s time to send a different message to Albany, Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi delivered his 2013 State of the City Address last night in City Hall. During the annual report to the city council, the Mayor highlighted more than three … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Two Face Charges After Standoff in French Creek
FRENCH CREEK - Two people face charges after being involved in a police standoff with Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies that lasted nearly 10 hours in French Creek. The sheriff’s office reporting that on Sunday, deputies were sent to a home in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Black Ice and High Speed Leads to Fatal Auto Accident on I-86
MINA - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is blaming high speed and icy roads for a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred early Thursday morning on the East Bound lane of I-86 in the Town of Mina. Police say ay about 3 a.m. Thursday … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Hamburg Man Rescued from Lake Erie After Falling out of Kayak
SILVER CREEK - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office had to take quick action over the weekend to respond to a rescue call on Lake Erie. The Sheriff’s Office says it received a call shortly after 9:30 a.m. Saturday of a male in the water in Hanford … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Mysterious ‘Boom’ Heard Throughout Southern Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN - Local authorities are still trying to figure out what caused a loud boom in the Jamestown area early Sunday night. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office received numerous phone calls from residents in Jamestown, Lakewood, Busti and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Sheriff’s Office Investigates Van Possibly Hit by Bullet on I-86
MINA - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident where a delivery van traveling west on I86 in the Town of Mina was struck by a projectile possibly fired from a rifle from the north side of the road. The incident occurred … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: House Fire in Westfield Sends Six to Hospital
WESTFIELD - Several people were taken to the hospital over the weekend following a house fire in Westfield. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says fire crews in Westfield were called to a house fire at 19 Cottage st. at about 6:45 a.m. on … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Steering Committee Meets, Continues Discussion of Police Consolidation
JAMESTOWN - A steering committee charged with looking into the possible consolidation of the Jamestown Police Department with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office will be busy in the coming weeks looking at options as well as addressing any … [Read more...]
