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Two-Vehicle Crash in Town of Chautauqua Claims Two Lives

8/20/2026 8:21:34 PM

Two people died in a two-vehicle, head-on crash Thursday afternoon on Route 430 in the Town of Chautauqua. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, an eastbound vehicle driven by 23-year-old Alexander Morelli of Meadville, Pennsylvania failed to keep right shortly before 3:45 PM and crossed over the double solid center line. As a result, it collided with a westbound vehicle driven by...read more

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Borrello Reacts to Arrest of Woman in Alleged Plot to Bomb State Capitol

2026-08-21 12:17

A local state lawmaker says the allegations against the person suspected of plotting to attack the State Capitol building in Albany are a "sobering reminder" that threats of terrorism and political violence must always be taken seriously. Senator George Borrello says he's grateful for work done by the FBI and State Police to thwart the alleged plot by 35-year-old Jessica Bowie. Borrell...read more

Man Charged in Perrysburg Narcotics Investigation

2026-08-21 11:21

A Buffalo man has been charged in connection with a probe into suspected drug sales occurring at and from a residence on Seneca Nation Territory in the Town of Perrysburg. The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force assisted the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Salamanca Police Department, Olean Police Department Street Crimes Unit, DEA, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Cattaraugus Cou...read more

Statewide Unemployment Rate Drops, but So Does Number of Jobs

2026-08-21 09:42

New York State's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has declined for the first time in several months. However, the state also lost thousands of private sector jobs over that same time. According to preliminary statistics released Thursday by the State Department of Labor, the statewide jobless rate clocked in at 4.4% for July, which is down by two-tenths of a percent from June. The Labor Dep...read more

Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Impaired, Reckless Driving Through Labor Day Weekend

2026-08-21 07:29

State Police, county sheriff's offices and local law enforcement agencies across New York are increasing patrols and checkpoints now through Labor Day weekend to crack down on impaired and reckless driving. It's part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" enforcement campaign, which runs through Monday, September 7th. Law enforcement will use both marked State Police vehicles and ...read more

Crews Rescue Male Pinned Under Tree in Town of Ripley

2026-08-21 06:38

A male was flown to an area hospital after he got pinned beneath a tree in the Town of Ripley on Thursday. First responders from Ripley, South Ripley and Sherman responded to an address on South Ripley Road at about 1:30 PM. The Stanley Hose Company says Chautauqua County EMS, County Fire Battalion 1 and the county's Technical Rescue Team were also on scene to help safely extricate the victim. A...read more

3rd Annual Cattoopalooza Begins Friday

2026-08-20 05:59

A festival described as "three days of ink, music, community and chaos in the best way possible" is coming to Dunkirk this weekend. The 3rd annual Cattoopalooza begins Friday and runs through Sunday at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds. Cat Childs, the organizer of the festival, says numerous tattoo artists from the area will be featured. Childs, who was a guest on a recent edition of WDOE's "Vi...read more

Woman Arrested for Allegedly Plotting New York State Capitol Attack

2026-08-20 02:42

The FBI arrested a woman Wednesday who they allege was plotting to attack the New York State Capitol building in Albany. The FBI alleged in a criminal complaint Thursday that Jessica Bowie, 35, pledged allegiance to ISIS in online communications and began planning the attack in July. The suspect converted to Islam about five years ago and in messages with unidentified users pledged sup...read more

Local Artist to Begin Installing Painted Bumpouts on Water Street in Fredonia

2026-08-20 02:33

A portion of Water Street in the Village of Fredonia will soon see some more color. That's because a local artist will install tactical bumpout artwork at the intersection of East and West Alley, closest to 21 Water Street. Erin Ruffino's project is a pilot initiative funded through the Chautauqua County Complete Streets Fund and identified through the Chautauqua County Complete Streets Workgrou...read more

Ferguson Anticipates Finalized North County Water Contract by End of Year

2026-08-20 01:13

The Mayor of Fredonia expects the details of a proposed contract between the village and the North County Water District (NCWD) to be finalized by the end of the year. The village recently received a draft of the proposed agreement as it continues the process of transitioning from its current reservoir-based water system. Mike Ferguson, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Thursday, ...read more

UPDATE: Stolen Mower Returned, Suspect Identified

2026-08-20 11:08

The Jamestown Police Department says it is looking for help in identifying a person who stole a lawn mower from a business on the city's south side. Video footage posted on the department's Facebook page indicates that the theft occurred shortly after 6:45 PM last Friday at True Value on Foote Avenue. Police say the mower that was stolen was an Ariens 42-inch precision gear tractor with serial n...read more

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