Crime
Dunkirk Bank Robbery
DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual who is suspected of robbing a Dunkirk Bank early Wednesday afternoon. Dunkirk Police responded to Keybank at 51 […]
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Crime
Jamestown Man Caught With Stolen E-Bike
DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – A Jamestown man caught swiping e-bikes was arrested in the City of Dunkirk. Dunkirk Police responded to a call about multiple stolen e-bikes in the Franklin Avenue area at […]
Crime
Woman Arrested For Bringing Marijuana Into State Prison
DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – A Dunkirk woman was arrested after bringing marijuana into a state prison last week. A Dunkirk woman visiting the Attica Correctional Facility was apprehended for carrying marijuana with her […]
Crime
Dunkirk Shooting Update
DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – One person has died in a Dunkirk shooting two weeks ago. The Dunkirk Police Department say that 36-year-old Antonia Watts had died as a result of the May 23 […]
Community
City Of Dunkirk Revitalization Workshop
App users tap to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – The City of Dunkirk is calling on their residents to figure out how to spend $10 million dollars to revitalize Downtown Dunkirk. […]
Crime
One Person Hospitalized Following Dunkirk Shooting
App users tap to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – A recent Dunkirk shooting left one person struck and hospitalized Tuesday afternoon. The Dunkirk Police Department were called to the Maple Avenue […]
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Midnight Fire Strikes Vacated Home
DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – An abandoned Dunkirk home went up in flames early Wednesday morning. Crews were called to 532 Columbus Avenue in the City of Dunkirk at around 12:05 a.m. Upon arrival […]
Crime
Former Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted For Theft
Dunkirk, NY (WNY News Now) – Former Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Hector Rosas has been indicted for the alleged theft of $50,000 dollars. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt […]
Courts
Dunkirk Man Breaks Probation Sentenced
MAYVILLE, NY (WNY News Now) – A Dunkirk man has been sentenced after breaking probation in January 2023. 42-year-old Rodney Clyburn was arrested following a three-month long investigation into narcotics sales in the City of […]
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Dunkirk Downtown Revitalization Review
App users tap to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – Local leaders in Dunkirk have started to review potential projects that would receive funding from a multi-million-dollar downtown revitalization grant, awarded by […]
Crime
Drugs Recovered In Dunkirk Raid
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – Cocaine, fentanyl and drug packaging material are among evidence seized by law enforcement in northern Chautauqua County during a Tuesday drug […]
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Overheated Battery Sparks Dunkirk Fire
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – A overheated battery is blamed for sparking a warehouse fire in Dunkirk. On Monday evening the East Dunkirk Fire Department responded […]
Crime
Spike In Vehicle Break-Ins Reported In Northern Chautauqua County
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – Police in northern Chautauqua County are warning residents to lock their vehicles following an uptick in break-in complaints over the past […]
Community
City of Dunkirk Preparing For Summertime
App users tap to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – The City of Dunkirk is gearing up for its usual large number of summer festivals, but organizers are also trying some new […]
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Two Dunkirk Residents Charged With Weapons, Drug Possession
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – Two Dunkirk residents face several criminal charges after police allegedly recovered a loaded weapon and illegal drugs during a traffic stop […]
Crime
Police Provide Update On High Speed, Stolen Vehicle Pursuit In Dunkirk
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – City of Dunkirk Police have released more information about a high speed stolen vehicle pursuit last week in northern Chautauqua County. […]
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Unattended Cooking Oil Ignites Fire
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – Unattended cooking oil is blamed for igniting a fire that heavily damaged an apartment in Dunkirk. The City of Dunkirk Fire […]
Courts
Dunkirk Man Sentenced In Northern Chautauqua County Shooting
DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – A 25-year-old Dunkirk man was sentenced to nearly a decade in state prison in connection with a northern Chautauqua County shooting last summer. The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office […]
Crime
FBI Joins Local Police To Stop Alleged Narcotics Sale In Dunkirk
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – Nine people were arrested following a six-month long narcotics investigation by local and federal law enforcement in the City of Dunkirk. […]
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Dunkirk Updating Emergency Plans Following Ohio’s Toxic Train Derailment
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – The City of Dunkirk is working to update their emergency response plan in the wake of Ohio’s toxic train derailment. The […]
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Local Talent Gives Back To Young Athletes
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) — High school football players in northern Chautauqua County are preparing for the next season early, and they’re getting help from some […]
Crime
Felony Charges Lodged Following Stabbing
DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) — A 29-year-old man is behind bars with felony charges following a stabbing in northern Chautauqua County over the weekend. According to City of Dunkirk Police, the stabbing took place […]
Crime
54 Bindles Of Fentanyl, 16 People Arrested In Dunkirk Drug Raids
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – 16 people were arrested as part of two large drug raids in Chautauqua County this week. On Wednesday night, narcotics investigators […]
Crime
Search Warrants Result in Multiple Arrests
DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) — Two search warrants resulting in four arrests and the recovery of drugs, drug paraphernalia and weapons were conducted in Dunkirk during the early morning hours on Friday. Dunkirk Police […]
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Dunkirk Receives $10 Million in Revitalization Funds
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) — The City of Dunkirk is joining five other downtown areas, including Jamestown and Olean, as a winner of a $10 million […]
Crime
Raid Results in Discovery of Drugs, Cash and High-Capacity Magazine
DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) — A Chautauqua County man is being charged after a search warrant on a Dunkirk home allegedly turned up narcotics, packaging material for the distribution of narcotics, cash, and a firearm […]
Crime
Dunkirk Police Officer Attacked, Suspect Released Due To Bail Reform
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – A Dunkirk Police officer was attacked as they investigated a suspicious person complaint this week. Since the alleged assault, the suspect […]
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Dunkirk Police Issues Holiday Warning
DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – During the holiday season, people are often busy, excited and a little careless when it comes to staying safe from no-gooders. Unfortunately, it’s a time when they should be […]
Courts
Second Suspect Charged In Shooting Of Two Children In Chautauqua County
App users tap to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting of two children in northern Chautauqua County. City of Dunkirk […]
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Christmas Arrives Early In Dunkirk
App users, tap here to watch video report. DUNKIRK, NY (WNY News Now) – The holiday season officially arrived in Northern Chautauqua County over the weekend. The City of Dunkirk hosted its “Christmas on Central” […]
