Stockton man killed in car-motorcycle crash near Erie, Pa....
A crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle on Interstate 90 in Erie County, Pennsylvania last Friday resulted in the death of a Chautauqua County resident.  Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook confirms that the victim was identified as 57-year-old James Erickson of Stockton.  Cook says Erickson was westbound on I-90 when he went across the median and got struck by an eastbound vehicle. The crash remains under investigation.

Jamestown man arrested after leading city police on vehicle chase, nearly hitting officers, and, hitting police and other vehicles...
A city man has been arrested on several charges after allegedly leading Jamestown police on a vehicle pursuit... and, then nearly hitting multiple officers with his car before hitting three vehicles early Sunday morning.  Jamestown police say a patrol spotted a car commit several traffic infractions in the area of East Eighth Street and Lakeview Avenue shortly before 1 a.m., and then accelerate away from police.  Officers tried to stop the car... but, the driver, later identified as 34 year-old Nicholas Brown... failed to comply and led police on an extended chase.  They says Brown then nearly stuck officers with the vehicle.  The pursuit finally ended when Brown's car struck a marked State Police vehicle... and, unrelated parked car... and, then a marked JPD Patrol vehicle head-on.  Police say Brown fought with police while trying to resist arrest.  After a brief struggle... he was taken into custory on three counts of first-degree reckless endangerment... second-degree reckless endangerment... third-degree unlawfully fleeing Police in a motor Vehicle... second-degree criminal mischief... and, resisting arrest.  He was arraigned... and, sent to the county jail without bail due to Brown's prior criminal history.

Man from Florida suffers serious leg injuries in tubing accident on Chautauqua Lake...
A Florida man suffered severe injuries to his left leg during a boating accident on Chautauqua Lake last Saturday afternoon.  Sheriff's officers say 30 year-old Anthony Pineda of Lakewood was operating the vessel... which was towing a tube behind it... shortly after 1 p.m.  Deputies say Pinada's passenger, 31 year-old Jamal Jaber of Lake Worth, Fla., jumped overboard from the boat's swim platform to swim to the tube in Sherman's Bay.  However... he did not tell Pineda he was doing so... and his left leg struck the boat's moving propeller.  Officers say Jaber was taken to UMPC Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa. for treatment of lacerations to his lower leg, knee and thigh. 

Borrello says NYS Comptroller audit confirms state's Climate Act is a "disaster in the making..."
A recent audit by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has found that the state's Public Service Commission and NYSERDA lacked adequate planning, monitoring and assessment of risks and challenges in its efforts to help the state meet its climate goals.  The Democrat says those targets were set forth in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act... and, local State Senator George Borrello says the results of the audit confirm his view that their effort is a "disaster in the making."  Borrello says there's been no planning, and leaders don't know how much it's going to cost.  He says "we are wasting billions of dollars to do this."  Borrello... a Sunset Bay Republican... says Democratic leaders in Albany should take the audit by DiNapoli -- a Democrat -- as a sign to "hit the pause button" and reassess their plans... including a "cost-benefit analysis." 

Jamestown man arrested for trespassing, Meth possession...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly trespassing inside an apartment building on Jamestown's eastside... and, being in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine.  City police say they were called to the location shortly before 8 p.m. last Thursday on a trespass complaint.  When they arrived... officers say they found a quantity of meth in plain sight.  Police say they determinied that 36 year-old Anthony Waterman was the person that had possession of the substance... and, he was taken into custody.  During a subsequent search... officers located an additional quantity of meth in his possession.  Since he had that meth on his person... Waterman was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  No trespass charges were filed because Waterman was being held pending arraignment on prior failure to appear in court charges.

Weekend fire damages front of Broadhead Ave. home...
Flames have extensively damaged the front porch to the second-floor part of the front of a vacant house on Jamestown's southside early Saturday morning.  In a press release... city fire officials say crews were called to the scene at 24 Broadhead Ave. about 12:15 a.m., and, found the porch fully engulfed in flames... with fire extending above the porch roof.  An off-duty shift of 12 was initially called in... but, were cancelled once firefighters found no one inside the building... and, no interior fire.  Crews were at the scene until shortly before 2 a.m.  No one was hurt.  The cause remains under investigation

45th anniversary Babe Ruth World Series coming to Jamestown in 2025...
The 13 year-old Babe Ruth World Series will return to Jamestown next year, 45 years after the 13 year-olds played the first world series here.  The local Babe Ruth World Series Board of Directors announced over the weekend that Jamestown has been selected to host the 2025 World Series by Babe Ruth League, Incorporated.  This will be the 20th time the city has hosted a World Series... and, it'll be played Aug. 16-23.