Jamestown couple arrested after three children found living in deplorable conditions on West Sixth St....
A couple living on Jamestown's westside has been arrested... following a report of a domestic dispute... for allegedly allowing three children to live in deplorable conditions.  City police were called to 522 West Sixth St. about 1 a.m. Tuesday... and, found 36 year-old Christine Weise... and, 32 year-old Ethan Crichton had allowed the 14, 13 and 10 year-olds to live in the deplorable conditions.  Officers say the home had a build up of clutter, mold inside the kitchen and refridgerator... and, an abundance of human and animal feces inside of all the rooms, including on the walls.  Crichton and Weise were both arrested on three counts each of endangering the weflare of a child... and, were held pending arraignment.  Police say the children were removed from the home and Child Protective Services was made aware of the incident. 

Two men shot and killed in incident on Seneca Nation territory in Perrysburg...
The State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Collins is actively investigating a shooting on Seneca Nation territory in the town of Perrysburg that left two men dead.  Troopers say the incident occurred off White Drive... and, a 23 year-old, and 18 year-old were killed in the incident.  As of Tuesday morning, the area remained an crime scene, and it's believed there is no active threat to the community.  State Police are being assisted by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Erie County Sheriff's Office, Seneca Nation Marshals, Gowanda Police, and the Cattaraugus County District Attorney's Office.  Troopers say additional updates will be provided when available.

City Council hears more neighborhood complaints from Fulton St. residents...
More complaints were registered during Jamestown City Council committee meetings last night over quality of life issues on Fulton Street.  Several residents, and workers for a local housing agency, addressed lawmakers during both the Housing and Public Safety Committee meetings.  Public Safety Chairman Jeff Russell says they had employees from STEL, and a parent among others on hand to plead their situation.  Russell added it seems like that area is "the epicenter" of bad, and criminal behavior in the city.  In response to concerns over whether JPD has been responsive to the issues... Russell says he's received statistics showing officers had responded to 126 calls in the first 159 days of 2025.  He adds that police are also frustrated they can't do more because of the state's Bail Reform laws... which he says need to be changed to be more of a deterent to people engaged in that behavior.  Russell says his committee did discuss some things that could be done to try and stop some of the problems.  One is improving lighting in one area... and, the second is cutting back some trees and shrubbery so people have fewer places to hide. 

City teen arrested for acting suspicious, and looking through car windows on Spring Street...
An 18 year-old Jamestown man has been arrested after police allegedly saw him looking through the windows of parked cars on Spring Street -- near Love Elementary School.  Officers say a partol in the area spotted Brayden Pratt peering inside the windows about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday... and began initiating a street check.  Police attempted to make contact... and Pratt took off on a bicycle.  Officers began a brief foot pursuit... and, caught Pratt was taken into custody a short time later.  He is charged with resisting arrest... and issued a traffic citation... before being released with an appearance ticket for city court.

National Night Out program held in Dunkirk tonight...
A long-time annual community policing event in Dunkirk continued into it's 32nd year tonight.  The city held it's annual National Night Out event, which is sponsored by the Dunkirk Police Department.  It was held in Washington Park... and, marked the first Night Out since the retirement of long-time Police Chief Dave Ortolano, who helped start the event in the early 1990s.  Ortolano says it has since grown into an outstanding event... with the fire department also taking part.  Ortolano says it's an opportunity for everyone to interact with police officers and firefighters in a positive setting.  The city's current Police Chief, Chris Witkowski, says his department had its patrol vehicles... utility vehicles and four-wheelers on display.  Fire Chief Nick Barter says his department also had it's vehicles and equipment in the park.  He says the kids enjoy it.

United Way of Chautauqua County's campaign ready to begin in about a month...
It's still more than a month away, but the United Way of Chautauqua County has an eye on the start of its 2025 fundraising campaign.  It'll be the second campaign since the merger of the north and south county United Ways.  Executive Director Amy Rohler says the community is invited to attend the campaign kickoff on Tues., Sept. 9 in Mayville, at the Tulip Brunch House, beginning at 4:30 p.m.  Rohler says retired State Assemblyman Andrew Goodell, and his wife Lisa, will be the co-chairs for this year's campaign... and, they've been working to help recruit volunteers and get materials together for the effort.  Rohler adds that the theme for the 2025 campaign is "United We Do More."