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Florida comes from behind to beat Washington

After falling behind for the first time all game, Tallahassee-Leon, Florida, scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning to beat Woodland, Washington, 8-5 in Game 3 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series on Saturday at Diethrick Park. The Pacific Northwest Region champions took a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning before the Southeast Region champions answered. Harvey Reichert led off the inning by reaching on an error before Owen Moore’s sacrifice bunt pushed him to second base. Benjamin Campbell then reached on an error and stole second before Evan House’s RBI ...

Little Valley man charged with rape in Bemus Point

A Little Valley man has been charged with two counts of rape after an investigation into an alleged incident in Bemus Point. Andrea Lucignano, 31, was charged Thursday with first-degree rape and third-degree rape. On July 31, 2026, an investigation was conducted by the Chautauqua County ...

Youth on e-bike leads police on chase, parents charged

A youth and his parents face charges after the youth allegedly led police on chase from the north side of Jamestown into West Ellicott on an e-bike on Thursday. According to a police report, at 6:18 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to West Eighth and Cherry streets for a vehicle complaint ...

Investigation underway after body found on Ripley beach

RIPLEY --- Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the town. On Thursday at 9 a.m., the office responded to the area of Brockway Road and Barden Road for a report of a found human body. The body had washed up on a beach behind a nearby residence ...

Jamestown youth charged after stealing, wrecking truck

An 18-year-old Jamestown youth was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI per se .18 blood-alcohol content or higher, fourth-degree grand larceny, fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, fourth-degree criminal mischief, unregistered motor vehicle, expired registration, unlicensed ...

DSS worker arrested for allegedly stealing benefits

A Jamestown woman, who is a Chautauqua County employee, is facing numerous charges after allegedly stealing benefits from some of the clients she serves. It was announced Wednesday that a 23-count indictment has been handed down by Chautauqua County Grand Jury against 38-year-old Amber ...