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City Man Sentenced In 2022 Home Invasion Robbery

A Jamestown man has been sentenced to a decade in state prison for his role in a December 2022 home invasion robbery. William Buckley also will serve five years of post-release supervision, Jason Schmidt, Chautauqua County district attorney, announced this week. He was sentenced Monday in ...

Space Heater Cited As Cause Of Morning Fire In City

Two dogs died in a fire that broke out Tuesday morning in Jamestown. Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at 215 Fulton St. just after 6 a.m. The department had been notified of flames coming from a first-story window. Matt Coon, deputy chief of the Jamestown Fire Department, said six ...

The February 6 Rundown

Here is a rundown of stories that can be found in Tuesday's edition of The Post-Journal. Please click the link above ("The Rundown") in an email or the triangle (below the picture) on the website.

City Woman Charged In Assault With Knife

A Jamestown woman is facing numerous charges after an assault at a southside residence late Saturday. Brandi R. Haight, 33, is facing charges of first-degree assault, two counts of first-degree burglary, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, resisting arrest, fourth-degree criminal ...

Jamestown Woman Dies In Hamburg Officer-Involved Shooting

A 36-year-old Jamestown woman died in an officer-involved shooting that took place in Hamburg on Friday. On Saturday afternoon, the Town of Hamburg Police Department named the deceased female as Lisa Haight. Police say Haight was responsible for a burglary that took place on Willet Road and ...

Famous Groundhogs Predict An Early Spring

DUNKIRK -- Winter's worst could be over, if Dunkirk Dave has his say. At sunrise on Friday, the second-longest prognosticating groundhog did not see his shadow and proclaimed an early spring. His prediction is in line with the granddaddy groundhog from Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney Phil ...