JAMESTOWN – State and area leaders are calling on New York state to act and assist in the growing homeless crisis in Chautauqua County. On Thursday, state Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor, joined by a bipartisan coalition of local and state officials across the county, ...

The Fredonia Police Department lifted the shelter in place for residents on White Street around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. In a news release issued by the department, police say the incident that prompted the shelter in place has been resolved peacefully and without injuries to anyone involved and ...

For the third time in a month, police activity has led to a shelter in place notice in the north county. Around 3 p.m. Wednesday, an alert was issued for residents on White Street in Fredonia to shelter in place due to an incident taking place. Others in the area are being asked to avoid the ...

Tonight's Dunkirk Common Council meeting has been canceled. “Please be advised that tonight’s Common Council meeting scheduled for this evening at 5:30 p.m. has been canceled due to technical issues,” according to a 12:45 p.m. email from Carol Oliveira, secretary to Mayor Kate ...

The two officers who responded to a domestic dispute in Mina last summer where they ended up returning fire and killing the suspect after one of them was shot, will likely not face any charges. State Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) issued a ...

Investigators believe a fire early Friday in the city of Dunkirk originated on the exterior of the residence as a result of a malfunctioning electrical service entrance cable. Three pets perished and a family was displaced after the fire at 122 Lake Shore Drive East in the city on Friday. ...