WRFA-LP 107.9 FM

A listener supported, non-commercial, low power FM radio station in Jamestown, NY.


Stream WRFA

  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • WRFA Election Coverage 2025
    • Local Arts and Entertainment
    • Station News and Events
    • Audio Posts
    • Video
  • Listen
  • Programming Guide
    • Interactive Schedule
    • I Remember
    • YWCA Jamestown Broadscast
    • Arts on Fire LIVE
  • Local Shows
    • Alex’s Variety Hour
    • Arts on Fire
    • Arts on Fire LIVE
    • Chautauqua Lectures
    • Chautauqua Sunrise with Doc Hamels
    • Community Matters
    • Da Platform
    • Da Unwind
    • Diamond Run Radio
    • The Latin Inspiration
    • Local Rush Hour
    • Power Chord Hour
    • Remembering Rock n Roll
    • Small Things Considered
    • Stormin Norman’s Prime Time Sports Show
    • The Swedish Hour
    • Third Street Garage
    • YWCA Jamestown Broadscast
  • Audio Vault
  • About
    • Join the WRFA Team
    • E-Newsletter Sign Up
  • Donate
    • WRFA Supporters
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for Jamestown Police Department

Ashville Man Charged With Multiple Criminal Sex Acts Against A Child

February 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An Ashville man has been charged with multiple criminal sex acts against a child. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced the unsealing of a nine count indictment handed up by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury charging Jacob … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Grand Jury, Jacob Feldt, Jamestown Police Department, Jason Schmidt, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, Southwestern Central School

Suspect Arrested In West 4th Street Homicide

January 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A suspect in the homicide of a Buffalo man at a West Fourth Street apartment has been arrested. On Wednesday, January 24, Jamestown Police found the body of 28-year old Marlon Clay who had been shot and killed inside the Park View Apartments at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Police Department, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Forensic Investigation Team, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, Homicide, Jamestown Police, Jamestown Police Department, Marlon Clay, Park View Apartments

Jamestown Police Accepting Applications for 2024 Citizen Police Academy

January 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is accepting applications for the 2024 Citizen Police Academy. The Citizen Police Academy is scheduled to begin Wednesday, February 21, 2024, and will run for approximately 13 consecutive weeks. Classes will be held … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Citizen Police Academy, Jamestown Police Department

JPD Release Name Of Man in City Homicide

January 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police have released the name of the man found dead on West Fourth Street. JPD said they responded to the Park View Apartments just after noon on Wednesday for a report of a unresponsive person. Police found the body of 28-year old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Marlon Clay, Park View Apartments

Post-Journal: Jamestown Police Investigating ‘Suspicious’ Death

January 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Post Journal reports that Jamestown Police are investigating a "suspicious" death near downtown. The P-J reports Police Chief Tim Jackson stated a man was found dead inside the Park View Apartments located at 401 West Fourth Street … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Coroner, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Forensic Investigation Team, Jamestown Police Department, Tim Jackson

Jamestown Man Sentenced In Fatal Drive-By Shooting

January 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

A Jamestown man has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison in a fatal drive-by shooting that took place in the City in August 2022. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office said 24-year old Kevin Roldan-Pantojas pled guilty on November … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 800 Block Prendergast Avenue Shooting, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Jamestown Police Department, Jason Schmidt, Jesus Batista Perez, Kevin Roldan-Pantojas

Jamestown Police Department Restructured Following Capt. Samuelson’s Retirement

January 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department has some restructuring following the retirement of Captain Bob Samuelson. Samuelson retired earlier this month following 30 years of service in the department. The Jamestown Post-Journal reported Samuelson graduated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Samuelson, Greg Wozneak, Jamestown Police Department, Kim Ecklund, Scott Forster

Michael Burham Sentenced For Kidnapping, Escape From Warren County Jail

January 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Michael Burham has been sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping a Pennsylvania couple and escaping from the Warren County Jail. The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced that Burham was sentenced to 3 1/2 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Jamestown Police Department, Kala Hodgkin, Michael Burham, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Pennsylvania State Police, Warren County Jail

Jamestown Police Chief Tim Jackson Reappointed

December 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved the reappointment of Police Chief Tim Jackson. Jackson’s contract will run for two years, expiring December 31, 2025. He was initially appointed in November 2020 to fill the contract of former Police Chief … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Tim Jackson

Person Of Interest Named In Murder of Patricia Fairbanks in 1972

December 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A person of interest has been identified in the homicide of a Jamestown girl in the 1970s. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in gathering more information about the murder of 14-year old Patricia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Unsolved Crimes Unit, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jamestown Police Department, Patricia Fairbanks, William A. Swartzman

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Licensed by Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Donate

On Air Now

  • The Flower Power Hour
    with
Stream WRFA

Corporate Support

Donate to WRFA
Donate to WRFA

Recent News

  • [LISTEN] Oakridge Outdoors EP 139 – July 13, 2026
  • [LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Dennis Drew – July 17, 2026
  • Jamestown Public Schools Mourning The Loss Of Tony Dolce
WRFA LP 107.9 FM is licensed by the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY.

Copyright © 2026 WRFALP.com 107.9 FM