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Olean Man Charged Federally With Producing Child Porn
BUFFALO – An Olean man is charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Jacob Tunison, 29, allegedly used one or more social media apps in November to …

Gov. Cuomo Pushes For Backseat Seat Belt Law
ALBANY – New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to extend the state’s seat belt law to require all passengers in the back seat to buckle up. Under current law, all passengers in the front …

It’s National Love Your Pet Day! Share Your Photos With Us.
WESTERN NEW YORK – Pet lovers will have no trouble celebrating this holiday as today, Wednesday, is National Love Your Pet Day. Today is a day to set aside some time to give your pet or …

Man Charged Following Tuesday Morning Drug Raid
JAMESTOWN – A man is facing charges after the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force raided a McKinley Avenue House Tuesday morning. Antonio A. Sanders Jr., 29, was arrested after Jamestown Police executed a search warrant …

Researchers Say Polar Vortex May Have Killed 95 Percent Of Stink Bugs
BLACKSBURG, VA – An experiment conducted by Virginia Tech researchers found that the Polar Vortex may have killed 95 percent of stink bugs. PestWorld.org reports that stink bugs are most prevalent in the mid-Atlantic region and …

Man Charged In Domestic At North Main Street McDonald’s
ELLICOTT – A City of Jamestown man was arrested early Tuesday morning following an alleged domestic incident at the North Main Street McDonald’s. Edward J. English, 20, is charged with aggravated family offense and criminal …

Woman Arrested Following Alleged Burglary In Falconer
FALCONER – A woman was arrested following a reported residential burglary at a home in the Village of Falconer early Sunday morning. Town of Ellicott Police said Laurie A. Gullett, 49, was arrested after she …

CDC Fears ‘Zombie Deer Disease’ Is Spreading, Could Infect Humans
WASHINGTON – The Center for Disease Control issued a warning this week about a deadly disease spreading in the United States. Chronic Wasting Disease, known as the “zombie deer disease,” is an illness that infects the …

Woman Charged After Almost Colliding With Sheriff Deputy While Allegedly Driving Drunk
COLDSPRING – A Quaker Run Woman was arrested Sunday after the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office said she almost struck a Sheriff’s Deputy Patrol vehicle head on while traveling on Route 394. Deputies said Lana K. Watt, …

Vehicle Bursts Into Flames After Crashing Into Cow
SINCLAIRVILLE – A vehicle burst into flames late Monday night after crashing into a cow that was trying to cross the road on Route 60. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said that everyone inside of the …