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Offshore Grand Prix To Kick Off Friday With Boat Parade
DUNKIRK – The Offshore Grand Prix Boat Races are set to kick off this weekend at the Dunkirk Harbor. This is the second year the races are held in the City of Dunkirk. The three-day …
Crime
Man Arrested For Allegedly Threatening To Kill Woman
JAMESTOWN – A City of Jamestown man is facing charges after Jamestown Police said he threatened to kill a woman with a pistol Wednesday morning at a West 8th Street house. Police charged Bless Grant, …
Fire
Five Children Killed In Home Day Care Fire
ERIE – Five children are dead and four people were injured in a fire Sunday at a Erie, Pa. home that operated as a round-the-clock daycare. Fire officials say the children ranged from 8 months …
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Crews Respond To Allen Street Building Fire
JAMESTOWN – Crews remain at the scene of a building fire Saturday morning at 1070 Allen St. As of noon, the cause of the fire remains unknown. Fire departments from Falconer, Fluvanna and Kiantone responded. …
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New York State Cracks Down On Insurance Fraud With New Law
ALBANY – New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed legislation Thursday criminalizing staged motor vehicle accidents. The law penalizes a person who intentionally causes a motor vehicle collision with the intent to commit a …
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Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Rescue Male From Canal
CASSADAGA – An unnamed male allegedly fled from deputies who responded to Mill Street Tuesday afternoon for a despondent person, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the male fled into a swampy …
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Woman Air Lifted To ECMC Following Motor Vehicle Crash
SHERIDAN – A Dunkirk woman was air lifted to Erie County Medical Center for non life-threatening injuries following a motor vehicle crash at 2562 Rt. 20 Monday, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. Jennifer …
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Health Minute: Blue Light Exposure Is Messing With Your Sleep
WESTERN NEW YORK – Many of us spend hours a day on our computers and smartphones, but it may be time to pay more attention to just how much screen time we are exposed to. …
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Today Is National Purple Heart Day
WASHINGTON – Today’s a day to honor a military hero, it is National Purple Heart Day. The purple heart is the nation’s oldest decoration for military merit. It was created by General George Washington in …
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Standoff Ends With No Injuries, Suspect In Custody
VILLENOVA – A Town of Villenova man was arrested following a several hour-long standoff at the Villenova Trailer Park Tuesday morning. New York State Police say Patrick Olmstead, 22, was speaking with two Chautauqua County …
