Longtime WDOE morning show host Dan Palmer has received numerous accolades throughout his career, and he's in line for another possible award. On Thursday, the Buffalo Broadcasters Association announced that it has nominated Palmer for one of its 2026 Media Awards in the category "Radio Program of the Year." The awards will be presented during the BBA's Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Wednesday...read more

A new poll from Marist University has incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul up by 11 points over her challenger. According to the results of the poll, conducted October 1-4, Hochul leads Republican Bruce Blakeman 53-42%. It also found that Blakeman leads 49-42% among Independents, Hochul has 69% support in New York City, and Blakeman leads with 51% backing of upstate voters. The survey of 1,361 regist...read more

A Hamburg man has admitted to using a rifle to shoot his dog in the head during the summer. Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane says 62-year-old Dennis Rutkowski pleaded guilty Friday morning to one count of attempted aggravated cruelty to animals and one count of 4th-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both Class A misdemeanors. On June 28th, Hamburg Town Police responded to a resid...read more

Mike Ditka, the NFL Hall of Famer who coached the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory, has died, his family announced. He was 86. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka," a family statement said. "While the world knew Mike as a Hall of Fame football player, legendary coach, and leader of the Chicago Bears' ...read more

CHQ Transit has announced that it will hold a "Fill the Bus" food drive starting Thursday, October 15th to benefit local food pantries this Thanksgiving. Riders can drop off a non-perishable food item on any CHQ Transit bus to receive a $1 coupon off their next ticket. One coupon per donation. The last day for donations will be November 16th. The goal of this drive is to collect enough...read more

Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund has proposed a 2027 city budget that increases property taxes by 7.39% and includes no layoffs. Ecklund took the wraps off her tentative $47.3 million spending plan Thursday afternoon at City Hall. Even though grant funding is going away for 12 firefighters, Ecklund is proposing that the city pick up that additional $1.5 million dollar cost. She explains why no layoff...read more

CHQ Chamber rolled out its blue carpet Thursday evening in celebration of numerous businesses and organizations across Chautauqua County. Those organizations were recognized during the Chamber's annual Awards Banquet at SUNY Fredonia. Among the awardees was DFT Communications in Fredonia, which received the Chamber's Business of the Year Award. DFT co-President Mark Maytum says he couldn't be mo...read more

The SUNY Fredonia Chamber Choir will be joining the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in a world premiere. Also collaborating in the performance, to be conducted by JoAnn Falletta, will be the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus. The work, "Francis: An Oratorio in Nine Scenes," is by composer Richard Danielpour with Sr. Margaret Carney as librettist. The choirs will be joined by narrator Claudia Chri...read more

A Cattaraugus County man faces charges of 4th-degree stalking and 2nd-degree harassment after he was allegedly found to have placed a GPS tracking device onto a victim's vehicle in Allegany. Cattaraugus County Sheriff's deputies say 41-year-old Matthew Sperling of Hinsdale was taken into custody early Sunday morning after an investigation. Sperling was arraigned in Olean City Court and released ...read more

If you have to plans to check out fall foliage, you'll see much of Chautauqua County at the midway point of color change. According to I Love NY's latest fall foliage report, 50% change is being reported at Chautauqua Institution with bright shades of yellow, gold and orange. Some parts of Cattaraugus County are at near peak foliage; reports from Allegany State Park are at 55% color change ...read more