Three arrested on drug charges in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN, NY — Narcotics investigators executed a search warrant at a Wilton Avenue residence Tuesday, resulting in the seizure of methamphetamine, fentanyl and a stolen handgun. Investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Jamestown Police Department and Dunkirk Police Department executed the warrant...
Westfield Man Charged with Petit Larceny After Alleged Apartment Theft
(WNY News Now) – WESTFIELD, N.Y. — A 25-year-old Westfield man was arrested Monday night following a reported trespass and theft from a Kent Street residence, according to the Westfield Police Department. Police said that on October 13, 2025, at about 9:45 p.m., officers responded to an apartment...
Portland Woman Arrested on Multiple Felony Warrants; Fentanyl Found During Apprehension
PORTLAND, N.Y. — On Thursday, October 16, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies received information that a woman with multiple outstanding felony warrants was at a residence in the Town of Portland. Deputies, assisted by Narcotics Investigators, responded to the home and confirmed...
I-86 Bridge in Chautauqua County to Close Again
The bridge that carries Interstate 86 over Chautauqua Lake will be closed during the following times:. Oct. 22 at 10 p.m. until Oct. 23 at 6 a.m. Oct. 23 at 10 p.m. until Oct. 24 at 6 a.m. Oct. 24 at 9 p.m. until Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. There...
Dunkirk Man Charged with DWI After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Sheridan
A Dunkirk man was charged with DWI following a one-vehicle crash in the Town of Sheridan. On Friday around 6:55 PM, deputies with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a motor vehicle that stuck a utility pole on Route 20. The operator was identified as 21-year-old Julian Alcongaspar, who was not...
Hanover Man Charged with Unauthorized Use of Vehicle Following Traffic Stop
HANOVER, N.Y. — On October 17, 2025, at approximately 1:03 p.m., Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on Bradley Road in the Town of Hanover. The driver, identified as 31-year-old Adam N. Mox of Hanover, was found to be operating a vehicle without authorization from the registered owner.
Barber National Institute holds not-so spooky but special adult dance
Friday night the Barber National Institute held a special expanding social opportunities not-so-spooky adult dance at Gannon University. The institute partners with local universities a few times a year to hold ‘eso’ dances that allow those with intellectual disabilities to interact with each other and other college...
OCD Walk taking place at Frontier Park
A walk in Frontier Park aims to raise awareness of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and OCD Pennsylvania are hosting the One Million Steps for OCD Walk on Oct. 18 in Frontier Park, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The walk will take place during this year’s OCD Awareness Week,...
ZooBoo returns to community’s delight for Halloween 2025
The Erie Zoo’s largest fundraiser of the year is officially underway for the rest of October. Hundreds came out to the zoo Friday evening dressed in their best Halloween costumes for the first weekend of ZooBoo. Attendees can trick or treat at booths throughout the zoo, visit with talking pumpkins and ride the Eerie...
New hiking trail in Chautauqua County leads to rare floating fen preserve
BROCTON, N.Y. (WKBW) — A new 2-mile hiking trail in Chautauqua County offers visitors a chance to explore one of nature's rarest habitats: a floating fen. The Western New York Land Conservancy recently opened the trail to the Floating Fen Preserve, a project that has been in development for several years. It aims to...

















