Motorist charged with DWI after striking vehicle, leaving scene in city

January 13, 2026

A 25-year-old man is facing a number of charges after striking a car that then hit a house on Saturday night. Dunkirk Police reported on Tuesday that at around 8:32 p.m., officers responded to Leming and East Pine Streets for a motor vehicle accident. After a short investigation it was determined the suspect went through a two-way intersection without stopping at the stop sign. The suspect was later identified as Alan Wasserman. When doing so, Wasserman struck the victim’s car which caused his car to strike a house near the intersection. Prior to officer’s arrival Wasserman fled ...

UPDATE: Police charge city school employee with child endangerment

January 14, 2026

The arrest of a Dunkirk City School District employee has led to the district issuing a statement on its Facebook page and web site. On Wednesday, the Dunkirk Police Department said Alexander D. Phillips, 29, of Orchard Park was charged with child endangerment. The arrest was made after the ...

Langworthy’s Jamestown office closed after threats

January 11, 2026

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Sunday night that recent threats have forced the closure of his Jamestown office. “The safety of my staff and the constituents we serve is my top priority," he said in a statement. "Due to repeated credible threats and calls for violence directed at me ...

Man dies in car-pedestrian accident in Jamestown

January 12, 2026

A Jamestown resident died Saturday after a car-pedestrian accident on Falconer Street near Bowen Street. Jamestown police reported Monday that officers responded to the scene at 6:08 p.m. Saturday on Falconer Street to find a man had been hit by a motor vehicle. Officers found Kendel R. Bell, 51, lying in the road, unresponsive. Officers tried to provide lifesaving measures until Jamestown firefighters and Alstar Ambulance EMTs arrived on scene. Bell was taken to UPMC Chautauqua at WCA and then to UPMC Hamot in Erie. Bell passed away around 8:15 a.m. Sunday. The operator of the vehicle ...

Woman, 18, charged in pair of city incidents

January 11, 2026

An 18-year-old city woman is facing charges after a pair of incidents last week, including one involving a knife. At 5:11 p.m. Friday, Dunkirk Police were dispatched to a home for the recent theft of a coat. Once on scene the victim stated they and the suspect, Asabela Marrero-Pagan, got into a verbal argument. Marrero-Pagan then took the coat of the victim and left the residence. The victim has a valid order of protection against Marrero-Pagan. The theft of the coat violated the terms of the order of protection. Marrero-Paganwas located a short time later and taken into custody. She ...

Winds topple trees, lead to outages in north county

January 9, 2026

High winds led to power outages and damages, according to the Dunkirk Police Department. In a Facebook post Friday, the department reported it was at the scene after a tree fell onto power lines on Central Ave near Willowbrook Avenue, causing significant damage. Repairs were expected to take ...