Man shot and killed during officer-involved shooting at drive-in ice cream shop near Warren, Pa...
A 54 year-old man was shot and killed early last evening during an officer-involved shooting that occured during a traffic stop just south of Warren, Pennsylania. State Police in Erie say a Warren City Police Patrol pulled over a car in the parking lot of the Dairy Delight store at the intersection of Routes 6 and 59 in Mead Township about 7:15 p.m. Officials say the unidentified man got out of his car with a firearm in his hand... and, that led to shots being fired. State Police say there were several patrons at the drive-in ice cream shop at the time of the incident... but, none of them were hurt. The man died from his wounds at the scene. The Warren City officer was not hurt. State Police are investigating the incident... along with Warren County District Attorney Rob Greene... Warren City Police and the Warren County Sheriff's office.
Cooler, breezy conditions in Jamestown-area today...
Much cooler... but, calmer weather is expected today after two waves of severe thunderstorms caused some scattered damage across Chautauqua County yesterday afternoon. The Sheriff's office and Jamestown Police report some downed trees and some high water in spots... but, no major problems. One of the downed trees in the immediate Jamestown-area was here on the driveway to our Media One Group stations. Forecaster Dan Kelly with the National Weather Service in Buffalo says there were two waves of storms... the first one came with a cold front... and dropped the temperature by 15-degrees. He says it'll remain cool today... with highs of only 65 to 68 degrees. Kelly says we'll rebound into the 70s by Sunday afternoon.
Chautauqua County rolls out new "Fly-Car" EMS Service to begin Monday...
A much-studied and heralded "Fly-Car" ambulance service will begin operating in Chautauqua County during the day-time hours starting next Monday morning. That from county Emergency Services Director Julius Leone... who announced the new, Emergency Medical Services Team during a press conference this (Friday) afternoon. Project Coodinator Kevin Peebles says there has been a decline in the number of firefighters, and EMTs across the county... and, he thanked county lawmakers for their support of the program because they had to develop their plans and budget fairly quickly. Leone emphasized that program is not intended to replace EMT service provided by the county's fire departments... but, to augment them. He says there will be three levels of service. One will be provided by the fire services... the next will be their paramedic service.. and, then there'll be the professional service that will provide care on "a timely basis." Peebles says there will be four stations for each of their fly-cars during the week. One will be there in Mayville... while the others will be in Ashville... Gerry... and, Arkwright. Again... the office will officially begin the new, Fly-car service in Chautauqua County at 6 a.m. Monday.
City man and woman face trespass and drug possession charges...
An alleged trespassing at an apartment house on Jamestown's eastside early last Thursday night has led to the arrest of two people -- one for alleged drug possession. City police were called to the scene at 207 Spring Street shortly before 6 p.m., and, found the suspects... identified as 40 year-old Wilfredo Castrillo and 38 year-old Jennifer Aldrich. Officers say the pair did not have permission to be inside the apartment. In the course of identifying both... Aldrich allegedly gave a false name. She was allegedly found in possession of a quantity of Methamphetime, cocaine and marijuana. Police say both were charged with second-degree criminal trespassing... while Aldrich was also charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possesion of marijuana.
City man arrested for alleged possession of unregistered gun...
A Jamestown man has been jailed for allegedly being found in possession of an unregistered revolver. City police say they pulled over a car operated by 26 year-old Andrew McFalls in the area of Chandler and Winsor Streets about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for numerous alleged traffic violations. During the investigation... officers say they found the gun. Police say they arrested McFalls for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon... and, traffic violations including failure to signal a turn. He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.
Two men involved in "History of Comedy" Series on CNN speak at Chautauqua Amphitheater....
Two men involved in producing the CNN T-V Series "The History of Comedy" are also heavily-involved in the creation of the new National Comedy Center in Jamestown. Executive Producer Steven Morrison, and Kliph Nesteroff were yesterday's featured lecturer's at Chautauqua Institution as part of the week on "Comedy and the Human Condition." On our "Chautauqua Now" show... Morrison... who is now producing media for the center... says they first came to Jamestown last year for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival because there were so many comedians here... including Lewis Black, Mark Russell, and Rain Pryor... daughter of the late Richard Pryor. He says they were also introduced to Comedy Center Executive Director, Journey Gunderson. Both men agree that the new Comedy Center has great potential. Nesteroff... who will be curator for the National Comedy Center... says needs to be the most "unique" attraction possible -- one that people are willing to travel to. He says the Comedy Center is starting to fullfil a lot of that with Kelly Carlin turning over her late father, George's, artifacts to the center for exhibits. Kelly Carlin interviewed both Morrison and Nesteroff as the final 10:45 a.m. lecture of the week Friday at Chautauqua.
