Collins man, 23, dies in motorcycle crash

June 21, 2026

COLLINS --- Erie County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in the town, Sheriff John Garcia said Sunday. At 5:01 p.m. Saturday, dispatchers received a 911 call from the area of 4320 Gowanda Zoar Road. The caller stated there was a great deal of motorcycle debris in the road. Patrol was immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon patrol’s arrival, witnesses on scene directed him to an area off the shoulder of the roadway where both the operator and his motorcycle were subsequently found. The operator – a 23-year-old Collins man – was pronounced dead at ...

Ripley man injured after being hit by train

June 21, 2026

RIPLEY --- A town resident escaped serious injury after being struck by a train Saturday evening. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded with the Ripley Fire Department and New York State Police to a reported train-versus-pedestrian incident around 9:20 p.m. It was reported the pedestrian attempted to cross the tracks before the train crossed which resulted in the pedestrian being struck. Upon arrival, emergency personnel located an injured individual near the railroad crossing. Michael Smith, 31, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported by ambulance to a ...

Crews respond to rollover accident

June 19, 2026

Fredonia Fire Department responded with the Sheriff’s Department and Fredonia Police Department to a rollover accident near Walmart around 7 p.m. Thursday on Route 60.

Forestville man charged in May altercation in Sheridan

June 19, 2026

A Forestville resident is facing charges after an altercation from last month. At roughly 09:30 a.m. Thursday, deputies of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and members of the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office conducted an ongoing investigation in Forestville, regarding a past-tense altercation that had occurred on May 6 in the town Of Sheridan. Upon further investigation it was found that 28-year-old Dakota C. Wilson allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with another individual. Wilson was charged with second-degree strangulation, third-degree assault, ...

Crews respond to vehicle, bicycle accident

June 18, 2026

The Fredonia Fire and Police Departments rolled to an apparent vehicle-bicycle accident around 3:08 p.m. Thursday. The accident happened near Main and Prospect streets. A male was seen on a stretcher, sitting up and talking to emergency services personnel.

Wind warning remains in effect until 8 p.m.

June 18, 2026

A high wind warning remains in effect for Western New York until 8 p.m. Thursday. Strong winds are taking down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages were reported for about 1,040 residents. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The National Weather Service reported gusts of 53 mph in Fredonia around 1:45 p.m.; Clymer, 46 mph, at 1:15 p.m.; and 44 mph at Jamestown airport.