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JAMESTOWN, NY (WNY News Now) – A 64-year-old Town of Gerry woman is behind bars after allegedly hitting a person with her vehicle before attacking them with a machete last week. New York State Police arrested Mary Butler on Thursday following the alleged incident on Route 380. An ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video report. By Christyn Allen “When you know they’re endangered, it’s like you know you’ve got to do something.” Shirley Cochran has a long history of caring for animals of all kinds. She worked at the Cincinnati Zoo taking care of endangered gorillas. But ... read more

JAMESTOWN –  Warm and humid conditions will continue through Monday. A cold front is expected to cross the area ... read more

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – New York officially launched the state’s health care and mental hygiene worker bonus program. The program includes $1.3 billion for the payment of recruitment and retention bonuses. Bonuses will be awarded to eligible workers who make less than $125,000 annually and remain in their positions for ... read more

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – New Yorkers who have a driver’s license, non driver ID, or learner’s permit can now go online to choose X as a gender marker. The governor’s office says that New Yorkers can go to the DMV website to change their gender marker to “X”, making the ... read more

RIPLEY, NY (WNY News Now) – A 58-year-old North East, Pennsylvania man is accused of an overnight physical assault in Chautauqua County  The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Sherman Road in the Town of Ripley around 12:30 a.m. Saturday.   Following an investigation ... read more

JAMESTOWN, NY (WNY News Now) – A 78-year-old Jamestown man is accused of driving while intoxicated following a crash on the city’s westside on Friday.  Jamestown Police responded to a property damage accident around 5 p.m. where the suspect vehicle reportedly fled the scene.  The vehicle involved ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN, NY (WNY News Now) – With the new school year closing in, students from all around the world are preparing for their academic future. Some of these young scholars have decided to participate in a foreign exchange program, and will attend ... read more

App users tap here to watch video JAMESTOWN – The weekend will continue to be warm and muggy ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN – In an effort to help animals find their forever home, WNY News Now is partnering with the Chautauqua County Humane Society to showcase animals’ part of our pet of the week segment. To learn more about our featured pet, watch ... read more

WARREN, Pa. (Erie News Now) – Pennsylvania State Police in Warren are warning the public about a phone scam where the caller is impersonating the station commander of the Warren barracks, according to a news release. The scammers are asking people to buy Green Dot gift cards for substantial amounts ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN, NY (WNY News Now) – A newly formed cold case task force bringing a nearly two decades old homicide of a Jamestown mother to the forefront, with investigators believing someone has the answers to crack the case. Yolanda Bindics was last ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video report. GERRY, NY (WNY News Now) – People from near and far are flocking to rural Chautauqua County for the 77th year of a famous rodeo. The Gerry Rodeo, which attracts spectators from all over the country, and even outside the U.S., returned ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN, NY (WNY News Now) – The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival does more than just make people laugh, it is also keeping friends together over the years.  For one group of women, they look forward to the festival each year, not just ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video JAMESTOWN – Scattered showers and thunderstorm are expected this weekend. After a ... read more

JAMESTOWN, NY (WNY News Now) – A project to develop a new green space and play area on Jamestown’s eastside is coming to fruition. The Appleyard Greenway Project was first proposed about five years ago, to help improve the environment in what is a predominantly urban neighborhood surrounding the Appleyard ... read more

SHERMAN, NY (WNY News Now) – A former Sherman Treasurer is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing more than $20,000 in cash from the Village of Sherman. The New York State Comptroller, Chautauqua County District Attorney and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office charged 54-year-old Ann Gilbert, who now resides in Florida, ... read more

ALBANY, N.Y. (WNY News Now) — In the past six months, New York State Police have reported a significant increase in gun seizures. Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday a 104 percent increase in gun seizures so far in 2022, compared to last year. The reason, in part, is due ... read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WENY) – A Buffalo man is accused of using twitter to threaten to kill black people at Buffalo grocery stores. The U.S. Attorney’s office said that 24 year old Rolik Walker of Buffalo was arrested and charged with making an interstate threat. According to the complaint, just two days ... read more

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Erie News Now) – According to the CDC, there were over 107,000 American lives lost in the twelve-month period ending in Jan 2022.   “75 percent of those were thought to be related to fentanyl,” said Dr. Jake Deutsch, an Emergency Medicine Physician with Mt. Sinai Hospital System in New York ... read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Our local congressional members are speaking out following a recent vote which would ban assault rifles. Many of our members are calling it a ‘gun grab’.   “On this vote the ‘yays’ are 217 and ‘nays’ are 213,” said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D- CA). The ... read more

By ZEKE MILLER, MIKE STOBBE and MICHAEL BALSAMO  WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government declared a public health emergency Thursday to bolster the response to the monkeypoxoutbreak that has infected more than 7,100 Americans.  The announcement will free up money and other resources to fight the virus, which may cause fever, ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN, NY (WNY News Now) – Construction of a new women’s shelter in Jamestown has hit a roadblock after crews discovered more asbestos than they were anticipating, hiking the final price tag for the project. However, volunteers are now coming forward to ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN, NY (WNY News Now) – The first stand-up performance during the 2022 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival kicked off with the Stand Up Showcase Wednesday night, drawing locals and visitors alike. The five day festival, which has historically brought thousands of tourists ... read more

MAYVILLE, NY (WNY News Now) – Chautauqua County has received over a million dollars in state funding to better emergency communications. The allocation is part of $100 million in funding being awarded to 57 counties across New York State, with Chautauqua County getting $1.28 million. Known as the Interoperable Communications ... read more

App users, tap here to watch video JAMESTOWN – Summer heat and humidity will stay us over the next several ... read more

NEW YORK, NY (WNY News Now) – New York State is distributing another round of Monkeypox vaccinations to local health departments. Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday the state will be distributing over 11,800 vaccines. Last Friday, federal health officials announced they plan to send approximately 110,000 additional doses to ... read more

JAMESTOWN, NY (WNY News Now) – A new flower shop opened for business in Downtown Jamestown on Wednesday. Florist and Store Owner LeAnn Sholl, alongside her Manager Danice Vogt cut, the ribbon officially opening Bloom Buddies Fresh Flowers and Gifts to the public. For the pair, plants have always been ... read more

FORESTVILLE, NY (WNY News Now) – A 59-year-old Silver Creek resident is accused of obstructing emergency medical services. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Chautauqua County EMS and Forestville Fire Department responded to an address on Route 39 in the Town of Hanover, for a medical emergency on Wednesday afternoon. EMS ... read more

By Mike Ruzzi ERIE, Pa. (Erie News Now) – According to a report by the Department of Defense, suicide in the Military is at it’s highest rate in 84 years. Since the 9/11 attacks nearly 21 years ago, more than 30,000 Veterans have taken their own lives. Those numbers are ... read more