Federal Grand Jury Indicts Little Valley Man

April 29, 2026

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Ronald D. Mitchell, 44, of Little Valley, with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $10,000,000. According to the indictment and a previously filed complaint, in September of 2025, law enforcement began investigating the drug trafficking activities of Mitchell, who was identified as a distributor of methamphetamine ...

Shooting Shakes Up Dinner In Washington; Trump Unharmed

April 26, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night, charging toward the ballroom in a chaotic encounter with Secret Service agents as guests dived under tables at ...

Two Charged After Search Warrant Served In Ellery Mobile Home Park

April 24, 2026

Two Ellery residents face charges after a search warrant was executed earlier this week at their residence in the High Acres Mobile Home Park in Ellery. Brady M. Griffin, 30, of Ellery, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal ...

Firefighters Respond To Fire At Weitsman’s

April 24, 2026

Jamestown firefighters were on the scene Friday morning of a fire at the Upstate Shredding - Ben Weitsman of Jamestown Scrap Yard on Eighth Street. The fire was behind the main buildings of the scrap yard with no visible flames seen. Dark smoke could be seen from West Ellicott by those ...

City Police Investigating Shooting Incidents

April 23, 2026

Jamestown police are investigating a shooting that took place Wednesday night on East Eighth Street near Fulton Street and another shooting near the 7-11 store on North Main Street. Officers responded to the area at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a shooting that had just taken place. Once on the scene officers found an 18-year-old boy with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The youth was taken to UPMC Chautauqua. Around 10:10 p.m. officers responded to the 7-11 store on North Main Street for another shooting, though officers found no one was injured in the second incident. ...

Wrapping Up: Columnist’s Trip Includes Unplanned Day In Carthage, Texas, And A Helping Hand

April 19, 2026

This is the sixth and final article about our recent trip to Texas. In my opinion, the highlights of our adventures almost always revolve around the people we meet and what we find in random places. We have been to many, many tourist attractions, but the most memorable times have happened ...