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Crowds Gather as Historic Steam Locomotive Rolls Through Chautauqua County
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6/9/2026 1:43:42 PM
A massive train made its presence felt in Chautauqua County Tuesday afternoon as part of its historic "America 250" trip. Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 made a whistle-stop in Ripley at about 12:00 PM and remained at the State Street crossing for approximately 30 minutes before heading east towards Buffalo. WDOE News spoke with some of the residents who gathered around one of the crossings in ...read more
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Area Runners Participate in 9th Annual Matthew Hazelton Memorial 5K
2026-06-09 03:04
Runners from across Chautauqua County joined the Dunkirk Police Department for its 9th annual Matthew Hazelton Memorial 5K on Saturday. The event is named in honor of the late Dunkirk Police Officer Matthew Hazelton, who passed away in August 2017. Hazelton was the department's K-9 officer and also served as a member of its Dive Team and Special Response Team. Funds raised from the event are use...read more
Westfield Child Found Unsupervised Near Busy Roadway, Mother Charged
2026-06-09 02:48
An investigation into a report of an unsupervised child near Route 394 in Westfield last Thursday has resulted in a charge against the mother. Westfield Police responded to the Thruway Holiday Motel at about 4:45 PM and found that 35-year-old Heather Close allegedly failed to maintain adequate supervision and positive control of her child, placing that child at risk of harm. Police say the child...read more
Brant Couple Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty After Seizure of Over 200 Farm Animals
2026-06-09 01:01
A husband and wife from Brant have pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the seizure of more than 200 animals from their farm. According to Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane, 77-year-old Donald George and 75-year-old Bonnie George both face up to 364 days in jail after entering their plea Monday evening to two Class A misdemeanor counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring ani...read more
Jamestown Man Charged with Menacing in Neighbor Dispute
2026-06-09 10:54
A Jamestown man was taken into custody after an investigation into a reported neighbor dispute Monday evening. Jamestown Police responded to an address on the city's north side at about 8:30 PM and discovered that 56-year-old Robert Overton, Jr. allegedly threatened and menaced the victim with what appeared to be a rifle. Officers say Overton is being held pending arraignment on charges of 2nd-d...read more
Pomfret Seeks More Grant Funding for New Town Hall Project
2026-06-09 10:16
The escalating cost of a project to renovate the new Pomfret Town Hall has caused the town to seek more grants. That's according to Town Supervisor Dan Pacos, who spoke about the project as a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program last Friday. Pacos says the original cost estimates were originally between $400,000 and $500,000, but have since risen to greater than $3 million. Pacos says the project...read more
County Stresses Safety Precautions Ahead of 'Big Boy' Locomotive's Arrival
2026-06-09 08:17
With the world's largest steam locomotive scheduled to travel through Chautauqua County on Tuesday, county and local leaders are urging the public to prioritize safety and plan ahead for travel delays and increased traffic. Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 is scheduled to make a whistle-stop at the State Street crossing in Ripley at about 12:00 PM, then depart at 12:30 PM. Officials an...read more
Borrello Opposes Year-Long Pause on New Data Centers
2026-06-09 06:55
New York may become the first state in the nation to put a temporary pause on new data centers following action taken during the end of the state's legislative session. The Senate and Assembly approved a bill establishing a one-year moratorium on the issuance of DEC permits for such facilities. State Senator George Borrello says he voted against that proposed moratorium for a number of...read more
City Man Arraigned on Additional Rape Charges
2026-06-09 06:17
A Dunkirk man who is being held on four counts of 2nd-degree rape from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is now facing similar charges from the Dunkirk Police Department. City police say it received a report regarding an alleged inappropriate sexual relationship between a juvenile subject and an adult male. The department's investigation, along with a forensic interview through the Child Ad...read more
Frewsburg Central School Appoints New Superintendent
2026-06-08 03:59
Frewsburg Central School has found it next superintendent. The district's Board of Education appointed Kerri Levine to the post during a special meeting last Wednesday. Levine, who currently serves as Director of Pupil Personnel Services for the Avon Central School District in Livingston County, brings more than two decades of experience in education, including leadership roles in pupil personne...read more
Drug Sale in Jamestown Leads to Discovery of Fentanyl, Guns
2026-06-08 03:50
An investigation into narcotics sales in the area of East 2nd Street and Crescent Street in Jamestown led to the arrest of two city residents on Friday. Narcotics detectives and investigators from the Jamestown Police Department and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office saw 18-year-old Erick Lopez-Cruz conduct a drug sale with 36-year-old Stephanie Soto at about 1:30 PM. Further investigation resul...read more
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