Month: January 2020
Courts
Man Accused Of Setting Historic Diner Fire Appears In Court
MAYVILLE – The man accused of setting a fire that destroyed the historic Mayville Diner appeared in court Friday. Michael Ellis, 40, who owned the nearly 70-year-old diner, was charged with third-degree arson, a class …
Weather
First Defense: High Impact Winter Storm Likely For The Weekend
JAMESTOWN – As we have been discussing throughout much of this week, a major winter storm will move through the region over the weekend with the potential for heavy snow and sleet with much colder …
Courts
Jury Finds Woman Accused In Stabbing Death Not Guilty
MAYVILLE – A Chautauqua County Grand Jury found Ashleyanne Lopez-Lopez, 26, not guilty of charges in the stabbing death of a teen girl on Friday afternoon. Prosecutors argued that Lopez-Lopez, stabbed 15-year-old Jefreda Brown during …
Environment
Senators Call For Funding To Cleanup Chautauqua Lake
WASHINGTON – Officials are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize the cleanup of Chautauqua Lake. Both Senator Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand this week called on the federal agency to …
Schools
High School ‘Closet’ Seeking Donations
JAMESTOWN – Officials with Jamestown Public Schools are looking for donations to keep a longtime resource for students running. The Jamestown High School ‘closet’ is a place where students are supplied free of charge with …
Fire
Local Dollar General Fire Blamed On Malfunctioning Cooler
SINCLAIRVILLE – The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team says a fire at the Sinclairville Dollar General Store Thursday was likely caused by a malfunctioning cooler. Investigators say crews were called to the store just before …
Crime
Man Allegedly Leads Police On Pursuit, Released Under New Bail Reform Law
DUNKIRK – A City of Dunkirk man was released without bail after allegedly leading police on a vehicle pursuit Thursday morning. Dunkirk Police say Dustin Barrett, 25, allegedly fled officers in a stolen SUV on …
Education
NY Graduation Rate Improves Ahead Of Review Of Requirements
BUFFALO — New York’s high school graduation rate continued to edge upward in 2019 ahead of a review and possible revision of diploma requirements, education officials said Thursday. The overall graduation rate was 83.4%, up …
Courts
Ex-US Rep’s Fate Rests With Judge In Insider Trading Case
NEW YORK — A judge must decide the fate of former U.S. Rep. Christopher Collins after his lawyers and prosecutors disagreed over how he should be punished for conspiring in an insider trading scheme. U.S. …
News
Man Killed In Wednesday Crash Identified
CHARLOTTE – Investigators have identified the man killed in a crash between a pickup truck and tractor Wednesday evening on Charlotte Center Road. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says Jack Abbey, 64, of Sinclairville was …
