An arrest has been made following a Westfield camper fire over the summer where a Ripley woman was found dead. On Wednesday, an indictment was unsealed charging 40-year-old Jonathan Wilson with second-degree murder, third-degree arson and aggravated cruelty to animals. The first count in ...

Three employees were injured after a fire and explosion at a Fredonia restaurant Sunday night. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies report at 10:20 p.m., multiple phone calls came in to the Dispatch Center reporting an explosion with injuries at the McDonald's located at 500 E. Main St. The ...

UPDATE: One individual was flown by helicopter; another sought treatment at a hospital. Fire departments and first responders were at the Fredonia McDonald's after a fire and explosion at the restaurant around 10:20 p.m. Sunday. One individual was taken by helicopter for medical treatment ...

JAMESTOWN — Kylie Kress led the Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove Golden Cougars in scoring last season and she was on pace to do it again this year. However, an injury sustained this past Wednesday at Allegany-Limestone has sidelined the junior forward for the next 1-3 weeks. Losing ...

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CLYMER – Asher Olson worked his way back from a devastating knee injury in order to play for Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton this season. The senior made his biggest impact Saturday. Olson blocked a point-after kick, intercepted a pass and scored the eventual game-winning touchdown ...