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UPDATE: Two killed in Route 430 accident

A two-vehicle accident on Route 430 at 3:40 p.m. Thursday killed a 23-year-old Meadville man and a 51-year-old Massena, N.Y., man. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, North Lake Fire Department, Sherman Fire Department, and Chautauqua County EMS responded to a personal injury motor ...

Hawaii completes pool play 4-0

Mililani, Hawaii, completed a perfect 4-0 run through pool play with a 13-3 six-inning, mercy-rule victory over Westfield, Massachusetts, in Game 21 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series on Thursday morning at Diethrick Park. The Pacific Southwest Region champions earned the No. 1 ...

Florida beats Connecticut for National Division's No. 2 seed

Tallahassee-Leon, Florida, put together the inning of the tournament to beat Bethel, Connecticut, in Game 22 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series on Thursday at Diethrick Park. The Southeast Region champions batted through their order twice, scoring 16 runs in the second inning, en ...

JPD asks for help identifying lawn mower thief

 Jamestown Police Detectives are looking for assistance in identifying the individual in the attached pictures and video in regard to a grand larceny of a lawn mower that occurred at True Value on Foote Avenue on August 14. The tractor is an Ariens tractor, model number 936060. Its serial ...

Woman charged after dog, cats found alone in Stockton

STOCKTON -- A woman is facing charges after leaving three animals abandoned at a location on Route 380. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department reported Thursday it received an animal complaint on July 2. Through an investigation it was determined that Katherine Gonzalez, 42, who deputies reported as homeless, did abandon a dog and two cats at a residence with no means of care. Gonzalez was charged with overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance and abandonment of animals. She will be in town court later.

Second amendment groups sue New York over 'Glock' handgun ban

One of the latest targets in the legal battles around gun control laws is New York’s ban on Glock-style handguns. California, Maryland, Connecticut and New York have all passed – and their governors signed – laws that restrict the sale, transfer, manufacture or importation of certain “Glock-like” or “Glock-style” handguns. California’s law became effective July 1, 2026. Maryland’s will be effective Jan. 1, 2027. In Connecticut, their prohibition is effective Oct. 1, 2026. New York’s goes effective May 31, 2027. Existing owners can generally keep what they ...