Lake Effect Snow Warning in effect starting at 5 p.m. Monday...
Our weather will take a decidedly colder and blustrier turn by early this evening... as colder air moves into the region. The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning for all of Chautauqua County from 5 p.m. this afternoon until 10 a.m. Wednesday. But... the worst of it will be seen in the north county... where at least two feet of snow may fall by Wednesday morning. Forecaster Dave Zaff in Buffalo says we'll see snow showers tonight... then lake effect snow that'll be heavy at times. Zaff says combine that with winds gusting to about 40 miles an hour... and, make travel difficult -- especially from north to south.
City man arrested for alleged Felony domestic assault...
A Jamestown man is jailed on Felony charges for allegedly assaulting a woman last weekend... and, being a repeat offender. City police were called to the scene at 322 South Main St. about 11 a.m. last Saturday. After they arrived... officers say the female victim told them she had been attacked by Moises Lopez-Encarnacion. Police add the woman told them that Lopez-Encarnacion pushed her to the floor... kicked her... and, punched her several times in the face. The victim did not require hospitalization. Officers arrested Lopez-Encarnacion... and found he had a privor conviction of a Family offense. With that... he was charged with Felony Aggravated Family Offense... second-degree unlawful imprisonment... and, third-degree assault. Lopez-Encarnacion is being held pending arraignment.
Jamestown man arrested in second domestic incident over weekend; accused of trying to grab taser from officer...
A Jamestown man is in the county jail on $1,500 bail for allegedly hitting another person during a domestic incident on the city's eastside last Saturday night. Police add that 23 year-old William Kaiser, Jr. is also accused of trying to grab a police taser from arresting officers. Officers were called to 458 Allen Street just before 11:30 p.m., and, learned from the victim that Kaiser had struck him... and, kicked in a door. Police say they found Kaiser in an upstairs apartment... but, he became confrontational. At one point... officers say the suspect yelled "arrest me, arrest me" and came towards officers aggressively. Police say Kaiser tried to grab the taser from one of the officers... but, he was subdued, and arrested. He was arraigned on charges of criminal mischief... and, obstructing governmental administration.
Reed votes yes in House for Keystone XL Pipeline, urges Senate passage...
Local Congressman Tom Reed is calling on members of the Senate to take a vote on the Keystone XL Pipeline that will bring Canadian crude oil through the U-S. Reed was among the large, bi-partisan majority in the House that voted in favor of building the pipeline late last week. The Corning Republican says it's the "right policy" to secure America's energy security. Reed says the pipeline will also creat thousands of new jobs. However... opponents say the number of new jobs... estimated at just over 40,000... are overstated. They also say the United States won't benefit from the gasoline and oil that's ultimately produced. Reed says he disgrees. There's also word today that there aren't enough votes in the Senate to bring the measure to the Senate floor, and pass it. He says Louisiana Democrat, Mary Landreux, has said she'll bring it to the floor. Reed says the Keystone Pipeline has been discussed for the past five years... and, he feels opponents are just being political in opposing it's construction.
