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Dunkirk police probing death of man who was missing

DUNKIRK --- The Dunkirk Police Department is investigating a suspicious death that occurred between the dates of July 22 to 29, in or around the area of 515 Dove St. The deceased has been identified as Owen A. Taylor, 89, of Dunkirk, who was reported by the department as missing on Wednesday. ...

Matar convicted of terrorist act in attack on Rushdie

A federal jury has convicted Hadi Matar, 28, of Fairview, N.J., of attempting to provide material support to Hizbollah, a designated foreign terrorist organization, engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries, and providing material support to terrorists. “Hadi Matar, ...

Flooding impacts portions of Cattaraugus County

Thunderstorms and heavy rains were a nuisance for Chautauqua County, but it was a different story for neighboring Cattaraugus County. In some locations, more than an inch of rain was reported from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. According the National Weather Service spotters, 2.06 ...

Bicyclist dies after striking vehicle in Brocton

BROCTON --- A South Carolina bicyclist has died after striking a parked vehicle last week. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies reported Tuesday that at around 2:59 p.m. July 22, they responded with Brocton Fire Department and Chautauqua County Emergency Services to Harmon Avenue for a ...

Grand jury indicts Jamestown man in May stabbing death

A Jamestown man has been charged in a May stabbing death in the area of Lakeview Avenue and Eighth Street. A secret indictment issued by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in Chautauqua County Court charging 27-year-old Robert Brinkley with second-degree murder, first-degree ...

Investigation into shooting in emergency room parking lot is closed

The investigation into a shooting near UPMC Chautauqua on Wednesday afternoon revealed two people each died as the result of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Jamestown police issued an update around 1 p.m. Thursday. Officers responded to the hospital at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday for a ...