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Illegal pistol leads to lengthy sentence for man

MAYVILLE — After being convicted by a Chautauqua County Jury in October 2023 of illegally possessing a pistol, Joshua Hammer, 36, of Collins Center, was sentenced Thursday to 15 years to life by Chautauqua County Judge David W. Foley. Hammer was found to be a persistent felony offender in ...

Dunkirk man identified in Jamestown shooting

Jamestown police have identified the victim who died in Monday's shooting as a Dunkirk resident. According to a news release issued Wednesday morning, Jamestown Police Department responded to a residence at 839 Prendergast Ave. for a reported gunshot complaint. An investigation revealed that ...

Forum is another call for a new Brooks-TLC

It was billed as a community forum to construct a new Brooks-TLC Hospital System. While plenty of information was presented, the message was clear: New York state needs to release more than $70 million to the health-care operation so a build can begin. About 65 community residents, staff ...

Jamestown shooting leaves one dead, another injured

At least one person is dead and another was injured in a late afternoon shooting on Monday. Jamestown police responded to the incident that took place around 5:35 p.m. Monday. According to scanner reports, two shooting victims were reported at 839 Prendergast Ave., with one likely shot in the ...

Festivals Fredonia volunteer a finalist for Remarkable Woman of Year

Michele Ludemann Fried Joy has been selected as one of four finalists across western New York for Nexstar’s Remarkable Woman of the Year honor. WIVB-TV, in conjunction with Nexstar Media Group, Inc., celebrates Women’s History Month by recognizing remarkable women and their achievements ...

Blaze destroys home in South Dayton

No injuries were reported in a house fire in South Dayton on Monday. The structure, which was destroyed, was at 303 Oak St. Forestville, Sunset Bay, Randolph, Cherry Creek and South Dayton fire companies responded to the scene.