City Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Child Porn

February 11, 2026

A Jamestown man has been sentenced to 20 years for child pornography. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Wednesday that Timothy Douglas, 65, who was convicted of possession of child pornography by a person having a prior conviction related to aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and abusive sexual conduct involving a minor, was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison and lifetime supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Douglas must also register as a sex offender. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maeve E. Huggins, who handled the case, stated that in August 2023, ...

Victims Identified In Fatal Route 60 Accident

February 5, 2026

A Sinclairville woman died in Sunday's horrific two-car crash on Route 60 in the town of Gerry, Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies reported late Wednesday. At approximately 6:18 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and multiple other agencies responded to the accident with serious injuries. Upon arrival and through investigation at the scene, it was determined that a vehicle was traveling north in the southbound lane of Route 60. A second vehicle was traveling south in the southbound lane, and the vehicles struck each other head on. The sole occupant of the northbound ...

Area Bracing For Extreme Cold Coming Friday Night

February 5, 2026

An extreme cold watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for late Friday to Sunday morning. Forecasters say dangerously cold wind chills, as low as 25 below zero are possible. The coldest wind chills are expected to be late Friday night through Saturday. Dangerously cold wind ...

City Man Facing Felony Charge After Gun Incident

February 5, 2026

A Jamestown man is facing weapons charges after an incident Thursday morning on the north side. City police say Jacob A. Matherly, 32, is being charged with second-degree harassment, first-degree menacing and felony third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. At 9:11 a.m., officers, ...

Area Crews Battle South Dayton Blaze

February 4, 2026

Crews from numerous area fire departments, including Forestville, Cassadaga and Gowanda, battled a fire at 536 Route 83 in South Dayton. The call came in at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday as a chimney fire and spread to portions of the structure. Photos by Dan Kohler

Schumer Says Funding Preserved For Job Corps Centers

February 3, 2026

Job Corps centers across upstate New York have received a reprieve. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced Tuesday he successfully preserved funding for Job Corps and helping students across America, including thousands in New York, get the skills they need to enter in-demand careers. “Job ...