Jamestown Woman Arrested In Attempted Kidnapping
A Jamestown woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap a child. Ellicott Police say this past Saturday, February 28, 33-year old Angelea Luszcak allegedly approached an 8-year old girl, grabbed her coat, and was attempting to drag her down an alley away from her home when another child witnessed what was...
WARNING DISTURBING IMAGES: Severe Animal Cruelty Case in Erie
According to a recent Facebook post made by the ANNA Shelter they received a call from the Pennsylvania State Police about a dog in need of immediate medical attention. The ANNA Shelter is working directly with Erie Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Cotton who is investigating this case. A Trooper brought...
North East woman pleads guilty to embezzling funds for family business
(WJET/WFXP)– The North East woman accused of stealing money from a local company to support her family business has pleaded guilty. According to online court documents, 44-year-old Krista Stempka pleaded guilty before Judge John Mead at her hearing on March 2, just over a month before her trial was set to begin....
Jamestown Man Who Raped, Killed Jamestown Woman Sentenced To Life In Prison
The Jamestown man who raped and killed a Jamestown woman has been sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison. 37-year old Michael Burham was sentenced Monday morning by Judge David Foley in Chautauqua County Court after he pled guilty to First Degree Murder on January 13, 2026 to the shooting death of Kala Hodgkin...
Millcreek Mall adding new Japanese steakhouse, retailer
Two new additions are coming to the Millcreek Mall and will be available by late spring. Trendy Chinese retailer, Miniso, is located near Boscov’s and will open its doors by late May. Miniso is known for its affordable stationery, jewelry and collectables. Meanwhile, in another part of the mall, where Osaki Japanese...
Small Campfire Believed to be the Cause of Garage Fire
A fire was called in at 9:05 this morning next to Okey’s automotive. The fire is not affiliated with Okey's automotive, but a garage right next-door to it. Chief Fire Marshall, Donald Sauer, shared that they believe the fire likely started when "vagrants entered through an open garage door and built a small campfire...
NY weather update: Be prepared for fog and black ice in part of New...
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 2:49 a.m. on Wednesday for fog and black ice until 9 a.m. for Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. Navigating fog: Safety tips by...
‘They just shot up’: Gas prices creeping back up in Chautauqua County amid U.S.-Iran...
DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WKBW) — Gas prices in Chautauqua County are on the rise again after residents had begun to see some relief at the pump. This winter, Chautauqua County residents were finally seeing some relief after gas prices had been stuck at $3.39 a gallon for unleaded for months — 20 to 30 cents higher than in many...
This 167-acre New York hamlet has talked to the dead since 1879
Lily Dale sits on Cassadaga Lake in Chautauqua County, about an hour southwest of Buffalo. Only 275 people live here year-round, but roughly 22,000 visitors show up every year to walk through old-growth forest, sit in on mediumship services, and wander Victorian streets painted in pinks, purples, and blues. The...
Northwestern Pennsylvania Weather Alert: Snow Risk Rises in Erie for St. Patrick’s Day as...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Erie, Pennsylvania – Colder air funneling south from the Upper Midwest ahead of St. Patrick’s Day could turn part of northwestern Pennsylvania’s active weather pattern into accumulating snow between March...
