A domestic dispute on the east side of the city resulted in the arrest of 60-year-old Douglas E. Martin, facing charges of Unlawful Imprisonment, Grand Larceny, and drug possession among others. In the early hours of April 27th, officers from the Jamestown Police Department’s 3rd Platoon responded to a distress call at an East Side […] The post Domestic Dispute Leads to Multiple Charges for Jamestown Man appeared first on WNY News Now ..read more

Jamestown Community Learning Council (JCLC), a nonprofit serving families across Chautauqua County, recently held its 13th Annual Family Science Night at the Jamestown YMCA. Thirty-four families, including 56 parents and grandparents and 65 children, were treated to pizza, science experiments, and free books. Families could also enter a drawing for a $25 gift card once […] The post JCLC Holds 13th Annual Family Science Night appeared first on WNY News Now ..read more

Governor Kathy Hochul announced $13 million in federal grant awards through the State Homeland Security Program. Awards were made to a combination of 78 cities, towns, villages and counties through seven unique grant programs to enhance their preparedness and response capabilities. This funding will be used to support vital training and equipment for first responders including specialized […] The post GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $13 MILLION IN FEDERAL HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN STATE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS appeared first on WNY News Now ..read more

Mohamed Y. Alhaj, 24, faces multiple charges after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of a significant quantity of controlled substances and fireworks in his possession. On the evening of April 27th, 2024, Jamestown Police officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with a switched license plate near Forest Ave. and Columbia […] The post Police Seize Illegal Substances and Fireworks During Traffic Stop in Jamestown appeared first on WNY News Now ..read more

Devin E. Haskell, an 18-year-old resident, was apprehended by 3rd Platoon officers on April 25, 2024, at 10:42 PM for attempting to break into a North Side residence, inflicting significant property damage, and making racially motivated threats. In a troubling incident on April 25, 2024, at around 10:42 PM, Devin E. Haskell of Jamestown, aged […] The post Jamestown Resident Arrested for Attempted Burglary, Hate Crimes appeared first on WNY News Now ..read more

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Amanda Hiller today announced the arrest of Guy Kennedy Nicolas of Colonie, New York on six felony charges for allegedly failing to report over $2 million in taxable sales and pay over $160,000 in sales tax. An investigation led […] The post Attorney General James and Acting Tax Commissioner Hiller Announce Arrest of Colonie Car Dealership Owner for Failing to Pay Over $160,000 in Taxes appeared first on WNY News Now ..read more

A personal injury accident on Route 39 in the Town of Sheridan resulted in minor injuries for the driver and traffic tickets issued by authorities. On April 27, 2024, at approximately 12:43 AM, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies and EMS responded to a one-vehicle personal injury accident on Route 39 in the Town of Sheridan. The […] The post One-Vehicle Personal Injury Accident in Town of Sheridan Leads to Traffic Tickets appeared first on WNY News Now ..read more

Mobile Users Click Here For Video Report In an effort to help our furry friends find their fur-ever home, WNY News Now has partnered with the Chautauqua County Humane Society in a segment we like to call Pet of The Week. This week’s pet of the week is Squatch. “Hey Lee, it’s Brian with you […] The post Meet Squatch, Our Newest Pet of The Week appeared first on WNY News Now ..read more

Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 33-year-old Khairullah I. Hasein of Buffalo was sentenced yesterday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case. He received a determinate sentence of 120 days in jail followed by 5 years of probation.  On Monday, November 13, 2023, at approximately 8:19 p.m., members of the Orchard Park […] The post DELIVERY DRIVER SENTENCED FOR KILLING PEDESTRIAN IN HIT-AND-RUN NEAR HIGHMARK STADIUM appeared first on WNY News Now ..read more

Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated her ‘Back to Basics’ legislation signed into law as a part of the FY 2025 Enacted Budget. The Governor highlighted this crucial initiative at the Albany School of Humanities today where she visited a first grade class using instructional best practices grounded in the Science of Reading. Governor Hochul’s ‘Back […] The post GOVERNOR HOCHUL CELEBRATES BACK TO BASICS INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE READING PROFICIENCY IN NEW YORK STATE appeared first on WNY News Now ..read more