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(WNY News Now) – Chautauqua County’s Health Department and Office for Aging Services are joining forces once again to caution the community about the escalating threat of health insurance scams during the ongoing open enrollment [...] The post Know the Signs of Health Insurance Renewal Scams appeared first on WNY ... read more

Mobile Users Click Here For Video Report (WNY News Now) – Last week, Congressman Nick Langworthy engaged in a transition meeting with Jamestown City Councilwoman and Mayor-Elect Kim Ecklund, exploring a range of issues from [...] The post Congressman Langworthy and Mayor-Elect Ecklund Discuss Jamestown’s Future appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – On November 23, 2023, State Police Machias Troopers arrested a 23-year-old Tonawanda, NY man for Driving While Intoxicated. Machias – During a traffic stop on State Route 16 in the town [...] The post Man Arrested for DWI Nearly Twice the Legal Limit appeared first on ... read more

(WNY News Now) – On Monday Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel extended two emergency orders, which under law, must be renewed every five business days or else they expire. To view the State of Emergency, Emergency Order No. [...] The post PUBLIC NOTICE: Local Emergency Order No. 1 & No. 2 Extended appeared ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Police reopen I-86 WB  between Exit 21 and Exit 19 in Salamanca at 1:50pm. The post CLEARED: Road Closure: I-86 WB appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – MAYVILLE, NY – The Chautauqua County Planning Board’s monthly meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023.  The meeting will be held at the Chautauqua County District [...] The post Chautauqua County Planning Board to Meet appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a 31-year-old Niagara Falls man pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges to one count of Murder [...] The post NIAGARA FALLS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER FOR FATAL BEATING appeared first ... read more

(WNY News Now) – A 47-year-old Buffalo resident, was arraigned on Tuesday before Cheektowaga Town Court Justice David Stevens on charges including Robbery, Menacing, and Drug Possession following an incident at Walden Galleria. Buffalo – Erie [...] The post Man Faces Charges for Robbery, Menacing, and Drug Possession appeared first on ... read more

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (WNY NEWS NOW) – The 17th annual National Invitational Scholastic Showcase hockey tournament is returning to the Northwest Arena this weekend from December 1st-3rd.  This tournament will showcase the top varsity high [...] The post National Invitational Scholastic Showcase Tournament This Weekend At The Northwest Arena appeared ... read more

(WNY News Now) – A 43-year-old Grand Island man was arraigned Monday on charges including Murder in the Second Degree and Assault, following an incident where he allegedly caused a fatal crash that killed one [...] The post Man Indicted for Fatal Crash; Faces Murder and Assault Charges appeared first ... read more

(WNY News Now) – In the early hours of November 23rd, 2023, a violent altercation at Orbis Lounge on Genesee Street resulted in a stabbing and gunfire, leading to the arrest of two individuals. Syracuse [...] The post Stabbing Leads to Arrests and Gunfire appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Road Closure: I-86 WB is closed between Exit 21 and Exit 19 in Salamanca for up to 4 hrs because of a crash at 12:00pm, Cattaraugus Co. For more information, visit  511NY  The post I-86 WB is closed between Exit 21 and Exit 19 appeared first on ... read more

(WNY News Now) – In a joint operation conducted on November 28, 2023, members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office Narcotics Investigators, and the Jamestown Police Department SWAT Team executed [...] The post Narcotics Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests in Jamestown appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) –  Randolph Central School District has cancelled their Afternoon and Evening Activities. The post Randolph Central School District – Afternoon and Evening Activities Cancelled appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – A SUNY Plattsburgh senior interning in the Washington, D.C., office of Congressman Brian Higgins, representing New York’s 26th district, played a firsthand role in witnessing the unprecedented removal of House Speaker [...] The post Historic Ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Witnessed by Hamburg Resident appeared ... read more

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (WNY NEWS NOW) – Lake effect snow will continue through Tuesday across the Southern Tier and Northwestern Pennsylvania. Lake effect snow will then begin to drift North late tonight and early Wednesday [...] The post Lake Effect Snow Warning Remains Until 7AM Wednesday appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – In preparation for Giving Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James unveils the findings of the annual “Pennies for Charity: Fundraising by Professional Fundraisers” report, revealing a decline in charitable giving [...] The post Attorney General James Releases Annual “Pennies for Charity” Report appeared first on ... read more

(WNY News Now) – The Dunkirk Fire Department swiftly responded to a structure fire at 85 East 2nd St. at 6:50 p.m. on November 27, 2023. Dunkirk, NY – Firefighters arrived to find a second-floor [...] The post Swift Response to Dunkirk Structure Fire appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – A 38-year-old Jamestown resident, is held pending arraignment in Jamestown City Court for Criminal Tampering 3rd Degree following an incident on W 3rd St/Cherry St. Jamestown – On November 27, 2023, [...] The post Criminal Tampering Arrest After Alleged Dispute in Jamestown appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – a 27-year-old resident of Clymer, NY, faces charges including Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Aggravated DWI after an incident on November 23, 2023. In the early hours of November 23, 2023, [...] The post Clymer Resident Arrested for DWI and Related Charges in Jamestown appeared first ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Initiated to combat food insecurity amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the “Veterans Feeding Veterans” program builds upon a public-private partnership to provide fresh and healthy meals to those in need. New York [...] The post New York State’s Partners with HelloFresh to Distribute Meals to Veterans appeared ... read more

(WNY News Now) – In an incident that transpired on November 17, 2023, a 37-year-old Celoron man faces charges of Harassment 2nd and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, accused of threatening a 16-year-old victim [...] The post Local Man Charged with Harassment and Endangering Welfare of a Child appeared ... read more

(WNY News Now) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that a 35-year-old WNY man pleaded guilty this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek to one count of Aggravated Vehicular [...] The post DRUNK DRIVER PLEADS GUILTY TO KILLING CHILD IN ANOTHER VEHICLE appeared first ... read more

(WNY News Now) – In anticipation of the impending winter storm set to blanket central, northern, and western New York, National Grid takes proactive measures by increasing staffing levels and strategically placing crews to ensure [...] The post National Grid Bolsters Staffing and Prepositions Crews for Severe Winter Weather appeared ... read more

(WNY News Now) – At its Nov. 28, 2023 meeting, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors approved a $400,000 loan to support the purchase and installation of new equipment for [...] The post CCIDA Approves Loan to Westfield-Based Food Processor appeared first on WNY News ... read more

(WNY News Now) – On November 25, 2023, a 40-year-old resident of Olean, NY, was arrested by SP Machias Troopers for alleged Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (With a Child Passenger Less Than 16) – Driving [...] The post Felony Leandra’s Law DWAI-Drugs After Traffic Stop appeared first on WNY News ... read more

(WNY News Now) – On the night of November 23, 2023, a domestic dispute on the south side took a violent turn, resulting in a 33-year-old Jamestown resident, being held pending arraignment on charges of [...] The post Domestic Dispute Leads to Assault Charges in Jamestown appeared first on WNY ... read more

(WNY News Now) – The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team, aiding the Frewsburg Fire Department, disclosed the origin and cause of a fire at 728 Warren Road in the Town of Carroll on November 26, [...] The post Woodstove Embers Cause of Fire at Warren Road Incident appeared first on ... read more

(WNY News Now) – A 41-year-old Jamestown resident was arrested on November 25, 2023, at 7:35 pm, on charges of Harassment 2nd and Resisting Arrest after an altercation on the North Side of Jamestown. Jamestown [...] The post Disorderly Person Arrested in Jamestown appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more

(WNY News Now) – An 18-year-old male from the Town of Sheridan was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in the early hours of November 24th, 2023, after deputies responded to reports of a suspicious [...] The post DWI Arrest in Town of Sheridan appeared first on WNY News Now. ... read more