The Chautauqua County Health Department is notifying the community about possible measles exposures at the Emergency Department of UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown. Health officials say people who tested positive for measles were at the hospital on Saturday, September 26th at 9:00 AM through Sunday, September 27th at 1:00 AM; and Tuesday, September 29th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Those who tested...read more

Buffalo Bills pass rusher Greg Rousseau is off to a fast start this NFL season, and he is being recognized for his efforts. On Thursday, the league announced that Rousseau has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month for September. The sixth-year player leads the league with six sacks through three games, recording two sacks in each of those contests. It marks a franchise record thr...read more

A Jamestown man who had an active warrant was arrested following a domestic dispute early Thursday. Jamestown Police responded to an address on the city's west side just before 1:30 AM and saw 26-year-old Xavier Williams exit and then start to run away. Officers, who were aware of Williams' arrest warrant, stopped him nearby and placed him into custody after a brief struggle. According to police...read more

A 16-year-old male who attended West Valley Central School died after a vehicle struck a tree in Cattaraugus County on Wednesday. State Police in Machias responded to Felton Hill Road in the Town of Ashford at about 6:15 PM and determined that the crash occurred when an eastbound pickup truck left the roadway at a curve in the road. Troopers say the passenger, Dominic Fuller of Ellicottville, wa...read more

With just over a month to go before Election Day, there is a 21-point gap in the race for New York's 23rd Congressional District, according to a survey conducted by Cygnal. The survey, conducted September 19-21, has incumbent Republican Nick Langworthy leading Democratic challenger Aaron Gies 54-33%. Cygnal pollster Chris Lane says Langworthy is leading across every region of the district, inclu...read more

A Westfield man is facing charges following an investigation into a stolen bicycle. According to Westfield Police, a juvenile came to the department Sunday afternoon to report the theft. On Tuesday, officers located 34-year-old Brandon Bolinger, who was allegedly in possession of the stolen bike. Bolinger was charged with petit larceny and 5th-degree criminal possession of stolen property. He wa...read more

Two economic development officials from Chautauqua County recently attended a two-day summit where discussions were held about the future of nuclear energy. Chautauqua County IDA CEO Mark Geise and City of Dunkirk Planning and Development Director Vince DeJoy attended the 2026 Nuclear Energy Policy Summit in New York City. Geise says the event allowed them to learn more about nuclear technologies....read more

The story of higher education in Fredonia will take center stage as two leading local historians present the "History of Higher Education in Fredonia: Past, Present, Future." The free program is scheduled for Saturday from 1:00-2:30 PM at the Fredonia Opera House and will be presented by Amanda Shepp, Coordinator of Special Collections and Archives at SUNY Fredonia's Reed Library and Max Wa...read more

The City of Jamestown has announced that it will honor the life and legacy of the late Tony Dolce by dedicating the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk Bike Path in his memory. A public unveiling of the new name has been scheduled for Thursday, October 15th at 3:30 PM. The community is invited to join Tony's family, friends, fellow public servants, colleagues, and community members. Dolce passed away un...read more

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has reintroduced legislation that would create a new independent federal agency amid growing concerns over data privacy. Gillibrand says the Data Protection Act would help protect Americans' data, ensure fair data practices, and help the government adapt to rapidly evolving digital technologies. According to a report from the Identity Theft Resource Center, more than 3...read more