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AAA says prices at the gas pump have gone down at the national and state levels following the announcement of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. The nationwide average has fallen by more than eight cents per gallon to $4.04 since last Monday, and New York State's average dropped by over two cents to $4.11. However, Chautauqua County's average has increased by more...

A new storefront opened this weekend at the Millcreek Mall. Miniso held a soft opening of their Erie location this weekend. The store carries merchandise from household name brands like Hello Kitty, Disney and more. Customers said they enjoy the store’s mystery boxes with the opportunity to unbox a rare toy or plushie. Employees are […]

(WNY News Now) – RIPLEY, N.Y. — A Ripley woman is facing a misdemeanor drug charge after deputies responded to a report of a disorderly person Saturday afternoon. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the Town of Ripley at approximately 12:42 p.m. on April 18 for a reported disturbance. The individual involved was identified as 64-year-old Cheryl L...

Erie residents are raising concerns after spotting a deer trapped in an enclosed property in the City of Erie for months. We visited the property ourselves on Monday. The deer was difficult to find but appeared to be stuck inside the fencing. This is a property located in the City of Erie between Raspberry and […]

A Chautauqua County man accused of shaking and killing a baby in April 2024 was given his sentence in a New York court on Monday. According to the presiding judge’s office, 28-year-old Sean Thomas was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years behind bars. Thomas was found guilty in connection with the death […]

April marks the kickoff of the 2026 fund drive for the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County (UAA). At this month's meeting, board members sent letters primarily to local businesses, asking for support for the hundreds of concerts, performances, classes, and exhibits their organizations present in Chautauqua County that are enjoyed by thousands of people each year.

An autopsy was scheduled for today after a Pennsylvania coroner said a man appears to have fallen to his death inside a Great Lakes freighter docked in a Lake Erie port. The American Integrity, one of about a dozen thousand-foot freighters that carry cargo across the Great Lakes, was the scene of the weekend incident that claimed the life of a 44-year...

A recent report on 60 Minutes highlighted the work of the Remote Area Medical (RAM), a Tennessee-based organization that provides free medical care to people across the country. The RAM Clinic has already made two visits to Erie and is set to return for a third this fall. Like many...

Several leaders across Chautauqua County recently signed off on a formal request for Governor Kathy Hochul to have New York State repurpose closed or underutilized prisons for housing homeless people as an alternative to placing them in hotels. However, Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz says she would like to hear ideas from other entities on how they would address the issue. Wdowiasz spoke about the...

New York State recently announced grants through its Homeland Security Program to enhance preparedness and response capabilities of 80 cities, towns, villages and counties across the state. That includes Chautauqua County and the City of Jamestown. Governor Kathy Hochul says Chautauqua County has been awarded a combined $260,418 through the Bomb Squad Initiative, Hazardous Materials Targeted Grant Program, and Explosive Detection Canine Team Grant...