NORTH HARMONY --- A town resident is facing a number of cruelty to animals charges after 10 dogs were poisoned. At 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, sheriff’s deputies and the Chautauqua County Humane Society responded to an address on Route 394 for a report of animal abuse and neglect filed through the ...

A Buffalo man has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse. According to a news release, Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies began an investigation March 13, 2025, into an allegation of a past-tense sex offense. On Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office announced a charge of ...

A Dunkirk man died after crashing during a police pursuit on Route 5 Wednesday in the town of Portland. New York State Police at Fredonia report an investigation determined troopers initiated a pursuit after observing Joseph Damico, 44, operating a motor vehicle westbound on State Route 5 in ...

State Police at Fredonia are investigating a fatal collision on State Route 5 in the town of Portland. This is an ongoing investigation, trooper said, noting more information will be available at a later time. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Route 5, from Lake Avenue to ...

Wednesday afternoon, a Dunkirk home on Park Avenue had another decoration added to its Halloween themed display on the front lawn — a vehicle. A white Volvo sedan veered off the road and struck the Park Avenue home shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday. City of Dunkirk Police and Fire ...

A jeep traveling experienced brake failure, leading the driver and passengers to exit the moving vehicle around 10 a.m. The unoccupied vehicle then continued through a ditch, crossed Felton Road in the town of Westfield and came to a stop near a grape field. Personal injuries were reported. ...