Dunkirk Police Department announced Friday night an arrest warrant has been issued for 24-year-old Tywon W. Wright of Dunkirk, charging him with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Wright is wanted on the charges in connection with a shooting ...
Fredonia police have made an arrest in an Aug. 29 fire at a Clinton Avenue apartment building. Jamie Prime, 31, was charged with second-degree arson, first-degree reckless endangerment, and two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief. She is currently being held in the Chautauqua County ...
MAYVILLE – There are three counties in the state that require motorized vehicles to leave a minimum of three feet when passing non-motorists. Chautauqua County will now be the fourth. During the recent legislature meeting, county lawmakers voted 16-1 to approve a local law requiring ...
Class is officially back in session as local students returned to school this week. Dunkirk City Schools opened the school year on Thursday, including K-2 elementary schools, Dunkirk’s Intermediate School, which houses grades 3-6, and Dunkirk Middle/High School, which houses grades 7-12. ...
A cannabis retail store could soon be setting up shop in the town of Pomfret. While no final decision was made at the latest Pomfret Zoning Board meeting, the Board will discuss the application further with the intent of issuing a decision in the near future. Two representatives attended the ...
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Michael R. Welder, 43, of Mayville was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment and fourth-degree criminal mischief at 9:30 a.m. Thursday after a domestic incident on Canada Road. Welder allegedly communicated electronic threats of harm to a woman and allegedly damaged property belonging to the woman. Welder was found at an address in the town of Chautauqua and was charged without incident. Welder was taken to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment and will be in Chautauqua Town Court later. - Trever A. Jamison, 20, of ...
