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Grand Jury Indicts Jamestown Man In Stabbing Murder

August 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A grand jury has indicted a Jamestown man for a stabbing murder of a Jamestown man in May 2026. A secret indictment issued by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in County Court on July 27, 2026 charging 27-year old Robert Brinkley with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorney, Chautauqua County Grand Jury, City of Jamestown, David Foley, Jamestown Police Department, Jason Schmidt, murder, Robert Brinkley, Stabbing, Torry Kenny

Jamestown Joins 17,000 Communities To Celebrate National Night Out

August 4, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown joins 17,000 other communities nationwide in celebrating National Night Out tonight. Neighbors across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on their front porch lights, and spend the evening outdoors with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bergman Park, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department, Kasie Foulk, National Night Out, Neighborhood Watch

Three Jamestown Women Arrested On Child Endangerment Charges

August 3, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Three Jamestown women have been arrested after a toddler was found walking near a busy street. Jamestown Police officers located an unattended toddler walking into a busy roadway on the south side of the city just after 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 31. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christina Dorman, Heidi Lindberg, Jamestown Police Department, Megan Dorman

City Of Jamestown Holding National Night Out Event August 4

July 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown will join communities across the nation in celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The annual community-building campaign promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police Department, National Association of Town Watch, National Night Out, Neighborhood Watch

Suicide Ruled In The Deaths Of Two People On The UPMC Chautauqua Campus

July 23, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police say the two people found dead in a vehicle on the UPMC Chautauqua Campus died by suicide. JPD officers responded to the hospital just after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday for a report of two unresponsive people in a vehicle in the parking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Suicide, UPMC Chautauqua

Jamestown Police Investigating Death Of Two People By UPMC Chautauqua

July 23, 2026 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Jamestown Police are investigating the death of two people outside UPMC Chautauqua. JPD said officers responded to the campus just after 2:00 p.m. yesterday for a report of two people who were unresponsive in a vehicle. The two people were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Scott Forster, UPMC Chautauqua

Jamestown Police Holding Parents, Guardians Accountable For Minors Breaking The Law

July 17, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department has put out a statement saying they will hold parents and guardians accountable for minors who are breaking the law. This comes after three people who were supposed to be supervising children were arrested after … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Code, curfew, Jamestown Police Department, Katherine Morse, Mercedes B.C. Baca, New York State Penal Law, William Morse Sr

Two Homeless Men Arrested For Allegedly Cutting Utility Pole Wires

July 16, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two homeless men have been arrested for allegedly cutting wires from several utility poles. Jamestown Police report officers were sent to the area of Lakeview Avenue and Buffalo Street just before midnight on Tuesday to a report of a man cutting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Burglary, Christopher Haberberger, Delbert Clark, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Police Department

City Council To Review Request To Apply For Funding For Jamestown Riverwalk

July 13, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will review a request by the City to apply for grant funding to make improvements to the Jamestown Riverwalk. The Department of Development is seeking approval to apply for up to $2 million in Environmental Protection funds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Babe Ruth World Series, Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River Basin Activation Project, City Council Public Safety Committee, Consolidated Funding Application, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Environmental Protection Fund, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Police Department, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Night Out, New York State Department of State, Panzarella Park

Jamestown City Council To Vote On Revised Comprehensive Plan

June 29, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on the adoption of the revised Comprehensive Plan tonight. The Comprehensive Plan was last updated in 1998. C & S Companies worked with the city, including holding a variety of public engagement sessions, to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bureau of Justice Assistance, C and S Companies, City Comprehensive Plan, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, New York State Department of Transportation, No Shenanigans Neighborhood Watch Program, Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program

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