Pomfret Man Charged with Burglary
A Pomfret resident was arrested on a burglary charge following a report of an alleged larceny Friday afternoon. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies responded to an address on North Road in the Town of Pomfret shortly after 12:15 PM. Through investigation, it was found that 39-year-old Jacob Tye had allegedly...
NY weather update: Anticipate damaging winds and nickel-sized hail with thunderstorms in Chautauqua County...
At 3:03 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 3:15 p.m. for Chautauqua County. Expect nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 3:03 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast of Falconer, or...
Man arrested in Westfield shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man who is a suspect in a shooting in Westfield was arrested late Saturday evening in Fredonia, according to Fredonia Police. Authorities in Fredonia said the suspect who was being pursued by police crashed his car on Van Buren Road just outside the Village of Fredonia before fleeing the...
Tornado watch issued for 3 Upstate New York counties
A tornado watch is in effect for Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties until 8 p.m. tonight as weather conditions could lead to severe storms and tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service will issue an alert when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar.
E-Sport Tournament and Career Event at PennWest Edinboro
More than 160 middle and high school students from 10 schools are expected to take part in the NWPA Esports Career Readiness Event and Tournament later today at PennWest Edinboro. Students will compete in games including Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. The tournament runs from 9 a.m. to about...
AI Taskforce & Toolkit – PA takes action to crack down on predatory AI...
Artificial intelligence has taken a number of different forms throughout its history, but AI as we know it is changing, and fast. The advancement of AI is raising concerns regarding responsible AI use, and the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office is announcing new steps to protect users from predatory AI practices,...
Sheriff’s office hosting concealed carry event for southern Erie Co. residents
(WJET/WFXP)– Erie County residents looking to get their concealed carry license will be able to get the process started or renew their current permit with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said they’ll be hosting a PA License to Carry Firearm event the evening of March 31 at the Veterans of...
Local wrestlers advance to quarterfinals
Several local high school wrestlers have advanced to the quarterfinals. Competitors include Clay Kimmy from General McLane at 152 pounds, Aiden Struchen from Fort LeBoeuf at 189 pounds, Logan Latimore from North East at 215 pounds, Finley Fourspring from Corry at 106 pounds, Chloe Zacherl from McDowell at 124 pounds,...
Vehicle Strikes House in Town of Westfield, Woman Charged
An investigation into a report of a vehicle striking a house late Friday afternoon has led to charges against a Westfield woman. Westfield Police were called to an address on Douglas Road in the Town of Westfield shortly after 5:45 PM and located the suspect vehicle. During the investigation, officers found that the...
PennWest Hosts Educator Conference for Western Pennsylvania High School Students
On Monday, March 2, the three PennWest campuses hosted a joint event entitled The Power of Pennwest: Educators Rising Together. Planned by education faculty, university staff, and Student Pennsylvania State Education Association (SPSEA) officers at each campus, the day consisted of several engaging events for high...

















