A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a federal agent on social media. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 43-year-old Matthew White, 43 was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with communicating interstate threats, which carries a maximum ...

A 25-year-old Dunkirk man is facing charges after having a stolen pistol in the area of Wright Park on Sunday night. At approximately 7 p.m., Dunkirk police received a call reporting a subject armed. Officers arrived and located a subject matching the description given and attempted to stop ...

Sounding an overly sympathetic and forgiving tone Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that authorizes a $13.6 million emergency loan from the state of New York to the city of Dunkirk. “Having spent years in local government, I understand the challenges our local leaders are ...

Chautauqua County and New York state representatives are voicing strong support for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s directive to expand nuclear energy in the state, noting the former NRG facility makes sense for such a project. In a joint announcement on Tuesday morning, County Executive PJ Wendel, ...

Christine Cruz-Keefe and LeeAnn Lazarony soundly defeated incumbent Michelle Twichell in the Fredonia Democrats’ primary Tuesday to decide nominations for village Board of Trustees seats. Cruz Keefe received 304 votes, with Lazarony garnering 303 votes and Twichell getting 108 votes, ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York to support a reliable and affordable electric grid, while providing the necessary zero-emission electricity to achieve a clean energy ...