City firefighters busy with pair of weekend house fires in Jamestown...
It's been a busy Memorial Day Weekend for Jamestown firefighters... who battled flames in separate house fires on Saturday and Sunday.  We now have more information on the late morning blaze Sunday at an apartment house at 71 Allen St.  Fire Battlion Chief Ryan Rousch says crews were called to the scene just after 10:30 a.m., and... found the fire had originated in a basement dwelling.  Rousch says there was smoke and the odor of smoke inside the apartment, and some smoke pushing through the eaves.  He says crews got that out fairly quickly... but, also found some flame coming from the ceiling area as well.  He says two of the apartments sustained the heaviest damage.  Rousch says an off-duty shift was called in to assist... and, one firefighter suffered a minor injury.  No occupants were hurt.  The cause was found to be carelessly discarded matches. 
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Meanwhile... city firefighters were called to 11 Deering St. shortly before Noon Saturday... and, the cause remains under investigation.  Fire officials say they found flames coming from the rear of the building... and, extending from the first floor to the roof.  They say the occupant was out of the house, and standing on the sidewalk with his three dogs.  He told crews that everyone got out safely... but, a cat was unaccounted for.  Officials say crews attacked the flames with a hand-line... and, were able to get inside through the front door.  An off-duty shift was also called in... and, fire crews got the fire under control fairly quickly.  Officials say a firefighter was able to find the cat, unharmed.  The cause is under investigation.

Memorial Day Rain forces some parades and services to be cancelled...
It's been a wet and stormy Memorial Day... with a number of parades and commemorations cancelled... or moved indoors.  The annual Busti... and, Southwestern-Lakewood parades were called of due to rainy and wet conditions.  However... there was a brief service held at the Lakewood American Legion Post.  The Frewsburg and Fentonville Services were cancelled... but, the legion there held a service indoors.  The Jamestown Parade did go on... but, without the Jamestown High School Marching Band and others.  The annual service at Soldier's Circle at Lakeview Cemetery was being held as planned at 11 a.m. 
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There has been some active weather during the overnight and this morning.  There is a power outage in Lakewood and the town of Busti this morning that initially affected some 2,000 National Grid customers.  However... most were restored by 11 a.m.  There have also been some downed trees and limbs in the region... including about a 60-foot tall Birch Tree in the parking lot of our Media One studios.  No injuries have been reported.

City man arrested for threatening another man's life... and, punching JPD officer in the face...
A Jamestown man is accused of threatening an eastside man's life, and smashing out a window at the man's house before punching a responding police officer.  Jamestown police were called to the scene about 1 p.m. Sunday on a complaint of an unwanted man.  Officers say... when they arrived... they were told that 39 year-old Brandon Jimerson violated an order of protection by threatening to kill the victim and by smashing out a window in the home.  Police say Jimerson had fled the scene before they arrived... but, he was found a short time later.  As officers tried to take him into custody... Jimerson tried to run off... and, he hit an officer in the face with a closed fist.  Police say they had to use at taser to get him into custody.  The officer sustained bruising to his face... but, did not need medical treatment.  Jimerson was charged with second-degree assault on a police officer... first-degree criminal contempt... fourth-degree criminal mishief... second-degree harassment... and resisting arrest,  He was jailed pending arraignment.

Gold Star Memorial Service honors 22 fallen soldiers...
Twenty-two Chautauqua County residents who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation were recognized during the annual Gold Star Memorial Service in Jamestown last Saturday.  Taps was played during the annual gathering at Veteran's Park on the city's westside.  New York State Assemblyman Andy Goodell... whose daughter served in the Marines... noted that the service brings mixed emotions to the Gold Star families who are on hand.  Goodell says it's painful... but, very important to read and honor their loved ones name.  State Senator George Borrello... County Executive P.J. Wendel... and, Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund also spoke during the program.  The Keynote Speaker was First Sergeant Jeremy Young of Sugar Grove, Pa., who had served in the U.S. Army for 28 years.  Young talked about those who made the ultimate sacrifice until his command... but, also remembered many of the positive things they were able to do for the less fortunate whee they served... including building libraries, schools and orphanages. 

Ohio man arrested on warrants, and fleeing officers...
An Ohio man wanted for assault in Connecticut has been arrested following an attempted traffic stop on Route 430 in the town of Chautauqua late last week.  Sheriff's officers say they tried to stop the vehicle shortly after 6 a.m. last Friday... but, the driver failed to comply... and, fled the area.  Deputies found the vehicle a short time later inoperable adn abandoned.  About two hours later... officers were called to Route 430 in Dewittville for a suspicious male.  The man identified himself as 23 year-old Samuel Hernandez-Garcia of Elyria, Ohio.  While speaking with Hernandez Garcia... deputies say he tried to flee the scene.  After a foot pursuit... he was arrested.  Further investigation found that Hernandez Garcia was wanted on the Connecticut warrant for third-degree assault.  He was also arrested on local charges including: resisting arrest, second-degree obstruction... failure to comply... and, reckless driving.