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Second Heat Advisory Issued, Starting Wednesday Afternoon

6/30/2026 2:47:21 PM

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a second heat advisory for most of Western New York, as heat and humidity continue building across the region. The new advisory begins at 12:00 PM Wednesday and will continue until 8:00 PM Friday. Meteorologist Liz Jurkowski says heat index values could reach the low 100s throughout the advisory area. She adds that the temperatures should feel l...read more

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Woman with Arrest Warrant Found Hiding in Apartment Wall

2026-07-01 11:13

A Jamestown woman who was known to have a valid warrant was arrested after she was found hiding in a wall cutout within an apartment. Jamestown Police responded to an address on the city's east side shortly before 10:15 PM Monday to speak with someone involved in a prior incident. Officers say 48-year-old Ami Duvall, who was wanted out of the City of Jamestown, opened the door and quickly shut i...read more

Jamestown Lawmakers Approve City's First Comprehensive Plan in Nearly Three Decades

2026-07-01 09:45

For the most part, the City of Jamestown has its first new Comprehensive Plan in approximately 28 years. That after the City Council unanimously approved the proposed "Pearl City 2045" draft plan during its voting session on Monday. City Development Director Crystal Surdyk says having the plan approved was a major milestone for her. Getting a new plan in place was her goal after first being hire...read more

Westfield Woman Charged After Child Found Walking on Route 394

2026-07-01 07:00

A Westfield woman has a court date after an investigation into a recent report of an unsupervised child in the village. Westfield Police say they were notified of the child walking on Route 394 in front of Ramsey's Playhouse shortly after 3:15 PM on June 21st. Officers allege that 35-year-old Heather Close failed to maintain adequate supervision and positive control of her child, placing the chi...read more

Fredonia High School Celebrates New Graduates at 95th Commencement

2026-06-30 10:20

Fredonia High School's newest graduates were encouraged to "strive to be different" as they enter the next chapter of their lives. Those were among the pieces of advice that Principal Ron Tonelli shared with the Class of 2026 during the school's 95th Commencement on Sunday at SUNY Fredonia. Tonelli reminded the graduates that their future is not a competition with a fellow graduate, saying that ...read more

State Awards Over $7.6 Million in Child Care Grants to Pair of Local Entities

2026-06-30 08:20

Two entities in Chautauqua County have been awarded significant chunks of funding through New York's Childcare Capital Construction Funding Program. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that the Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center in Mayville will receive $4,734,578, while Jamestown Community College will get $2,895,600. The awards are part of $106 million to support 37 projects that,...read more

Village of Fredonia DPW to Begin July Brush Collection Next Week

2026-06-30 06:36

The Village of Fredonia DPW will begin its next collection of limbs and yard waste on Monday, July 6th at 7:00 AM. Collection will continue until every village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later that 7:00 AM Monday. In no case will there be repeat collection of areas completed. Al...read more

Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship

2026-06-30 03:27

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. by executive order, reaffirming more than a century of legal precedent and national tradition that babies born on American soil are automatically American citizens. The 6-3 decision is a blow to Trump, who had lobbied the court to uphold his Day 1 order and attended oral argument...read more

County Officials Provide Tips to Deal with Extreme Heat

2026-06-30 01:15

The Chautauqua County Health Department is urging local residents to prepare for dangerously hot weather, as much of New York State deals with heat and humidity through the rest of the week. Heat indices are expected to exceed 100 degrees in parts of Western New York through Friday, creating an increased risk for heat-related illnesses. With many residents planning to attend parades, cookouts, ...read more

Borrello Excited About Genover Acquiring NRG Plant, but Cautious Over Possible Repowering Hurdles

2026-06-30 12:55

There are questions over how the new owners of the former NRG plant in the City of Dunkirk will repurpose the facility. However, a local state lawmaker says the best possible use for that facility is to generate power. Senator George Borrello, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Tuesday, says he's excited about the acquisition by Genover, which he says has a "very good" history of r...read more

Jamestown Police Arrest Man for Drunk Driving, Possessing Illegal Gun

2026-06-30 12:31

A welfare check involving an unresponsive male behind the wheel of a vehicle on Jamestown's north side Tuesday morning led to his arrest on a felony weapon charge. Jamestown Police responded to the area of Bowen Street and Dover Street at about 7:00 AM and determined that 20-year-old Noah Ingrao had allegedly been driving while intoxicated. Officers also discovered that Ingrao was allegedly in p...read more

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