MAYVILLE – Jurors who will determine the fate of a man who is accused of attempting to kill a world-renown author by stabbing him multiple times two and a half years ago were shown videos of the event. On Friday, the prosecution played four video clips recorded on Aug. 12, 2022 when Salman ...

MAYVILLE – While Salman Rushdie suffered nearly fatal wounds on Aug. 12, 2022, while at Chautauqua Institution, he was not the only person injured that day. On Thursday, Henry Reese took the stand and described both the attack and injuries he personally sustained. Reese said he and ...

A "suspicious package" delivered to the office of U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy in Clarence has forced the location to close. In a statement today, Langworthy said the incident is being investigated. “This morning, my office received a suspicious package with a white powdery substance emanating ...

MAYVILLE – Salman Rushdie wrote a book about being attacked while at Chautauqua Institution. On Tuesday, he recounted that day during a 90-minute court appearance. Rushdie took the stand around 9:45 a.m. He answered questions from District Attorney Jason Schmidt, detailing various ...

MAYVILLE – The trial for Hadi Matar is continuing today, despite the absence of the public defender. Around 9:30 a.m. Monday Assistant Public Defender Andrew Brautigam requested for a continuance of the trial. He noted that Public Defender Nathaniel Barone is currently hospitalized over ...

Nick Sirianni will be inducted, along with eight others, into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame at its 43rd annual banquet on Feb. 17 at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club. The Jamestown native will be joining an elite local fraternity, including three members of his immediate family who have ...