The Waterfront Foundation is excited to announce its inaugural 5K fundraiser, the Waterfront 5K Run & Walk, taking place on Saturday, August 8th at Wright Park in Dunkirk. This event is designed to bring the entire community together, regardless of ability, by creating opportunities for wellness, connection, and a healthier future for everyone. The 5K race will be run on the existing Maraud...read more

Traffic on Brigham Road in the City of Dunkirk was re-routed after a tractor-trailer struck a railroad overpass Friday afternoon. According to Dunkirk Police, the incident occurred at the CSX overpass at approximately 2:30 PM and involved a vehicle traveling south from Lake Shore Drive West. Officers say there were no injuries reported. The section of Brigham Road around the overpass was blocked...read more

Law enforcement agencies across New York issued a total of 50,417 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations during a statewide crackdown targeting impaired drivers for the Independence Day holiday week. According to the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, that included 1,576 tickets for alcohol- or drug-impaired driving and 8,170 tickets for speeding. During the campaign -- which r...read more

An investigation into a crash on Jamestown's east side early Friday morning led to an arrest for impaired driving. Jamestown Police responded to the scene shortly before 5:45 AM and determined that the driver, 26-year-old Justice McBride, was allegedly under the influence of drugs. McBride was transported to the Jamestown City Jail and held pending arraignment on charges of DWAI-drugs, moving fr...read more

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota will continue to cause hazy skies across New York State on Saturday. The State DEC and Department of Health have issued an air quality health advisory until midnight for the entire state, marking the second time in three days that there has been a statewide advisory. Four regions, including Western New York, are projected to have an Air Quality Index (AQI...read more

The Fredonia Fire Department's two newest apparatus were dedicated this week during a ceremony in Barker Common. Members of the department were joined by families and community members for the blessing of Engine 16 and Tower 18 during Festivals Fredonia's 8 Great Wednesdays in the Park. Safety Officer Kurt Maytum says the blessing of the new trucks, performed by Chaplain Bob Hayward, comes as th...read more

The flag relay run for the 30th annual Laurel Memorial Run and Walk went on as scheduled on Friday despite the poor air quality in the area. It began with a ceremony at the Resource Center's (TRC) Jamestown location and ended at about midday with a victory celebration at its Dunkirk site on Lake Shore Drive West. TRC's Steve Waterson says representatives from area high schools did not participate ...read more

An active severe weather day is expected across a wide swath of the Northeast on Saturday. That includes all of Western New York. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has the region under an enhanced severe weather risk. Forecasters say an area of low pressure will move across Ontario and bring showers and thunderstorms to the area. The primary timeframe for severe storms will ...read more

The annual campaign to raise money to support the Jamestown area's largest soup kitchen has set a new record for the amount raised. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and the St. Susan Center announced Friday that the 27th Annual Cents for St. Susan brought in $42,386, marking the first time the drive has exceeded the $40,000 mark. St. Susan Center Executive Director Cheri Rowland says was ...read more

A Chautauqua County resident who has spent nearly six decades flying, teaching and maintaining aircraft will be recognized later this month for his lifetime of contributions to aviation. Lou Nalbone will be honored on Sunday, July 26th at the Dunkirk Airport during the 59th annual Dunkirk-Fredonia Rotary Fly-In Breakfast. Event co-chair Jefferson Westwood, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" p...read more