Chautauqua County and all of Western New York under multipe weather alerts, advisories and warnings...
More changeable weather is in the offing today... with multiple weather advisories and warnings in effect across Western New York.  It began Sunday with rain... high winds... and, is turning cold and snowy the next few days.  Rain began in the Jamestown-area early Sunday afternoon as temperatures neared 50.  Winds were gusty across the region through the overnight... and, the rain mixed with snow this morning... before becoming all snow late this morning.  The National Weather Service says there may also be some patchy blowing snow at times later today... with the temperature falling to the mid-20s by 4 p.m.  We'll see more of the same tonight... with winds gusts of nearly 50 to 60 mph.  However... along the Lake Erie shoreline, winds could reach 70-75 mph.

City man arrested following violent domestic incident...
A man from Jamestown has been arrested following a domestic violence incident in front of two young children on the city's southside last Friday night.  Jamestown police were called to the scene shortly before 8 p.m. for a reported "domestic incident-in progress."  Officers say their investigation found that 26 year-old Nicholas Barrett engaged in the physical assault with the victim in the presence of two young children... resulting in multiple injuries to the victim.  Police add that Barrett prevented the victim from calling 911 by grabbing the victim’s cellphone and smashing it on the floor  He's also accused of preventing the victim from leaving the home by physically pushing them back when the victim tried to leave.  Officers arrested Barrett on one count of third-degree assault... second-degree unlawful imprisonment... and two counts each of fourth-degree criminal mischief... and, endangering the welfare of a child.  Barrett was arraigned in city court... and, released on his own recognizance.

Dunkirk man arrested after attacking two women, and 9 year-old child during domestic incident...
A 19 year-old north county man faces several charges after he allegedly attacked two women and a 9-year-old child during a domestic dispute in the city of Dunkirk on Christmas Eve.  Dunkirk Police were called to a Lincoln Avenue address shortly before 1 a.m. on a report of a person in possession of a knife.  Officers found that Joshua Sanchez not only allegedly attacked the victims, but kept them from leaving the home.  Sanchez left the scene before police arrived, but was located in a nearby backyard, where he then fled from officers.  He was taken into custody after a brief foot chase... and, he was arraigned in Dunkirk City Court on three counts of second-degree harassment... and others including endangering the welfare of a child, resisting arrest, first-degree criminal contempt, and unlawful imprisonment.  Sanchez is being held in the county jail on $25,000 bail. 

Molitor opposes newly amended, "Medical Aid in Dying" bill to be considered in early 2026...
New York will become the 13th state in the nation to legalize assisted suicide... but, the county's State Assemblyman opposes the amended legislation.  Governor Kathy Hochul announced last week that she's reached an agreement with the state legislature to make "medical aid in dying" available to terminally ill New Yorkers who have less than six months to live.  Hochul says her decision came after careful reflection and deliberation with the bill's sponsors, advocacy organizations, and others.  However... Local Assemblyman Andrew Molitor says Hochul's reasoning behind signing the amended bill "is deeply flawed" and doesn't understand "the actual purpose of government... which is to protect it's citizens."  Hochul explained her reasons for supporting the bill in an op-ed published by the Albany Times-Union.  She says the agreement will add a number of additional guardrails to the original legislation.  However... Molitor doesn't believe the changes will go far enough in addressing what he says are the major issues with the bill.  Those include not being able to predict the future, and that a diagnosis may be wrong.

City woman arrested for obstructing police and EMTs responding to injured person...
A Jamestown woman is accused of trying to prevent and an ambulance crew from giving first aid to another women who cut herself during an incident early Sunday.  City police say they were called to an eastside address just after 2:30 a.m., and, while rendering aid to the unidentified woman... another woman -- 34 year-old Darieli Rodriguez -- reportedly got into the faces of officers, and EMS crew multiple times, yelling and demanding they get away from the woman needing help.  Rodriguez allegedly tried to push then away... and, take the woman away.  She was advised to get away multiple times... but, refused to do so.  She was subsequently arrested for second-degree obstruction, and, issued an appearance ticket for city court.

Wanted Jamestown man arrested for resisting arrest during street check...
A city man wanted by police on active, Felony warrants, has been arrested following a call for a suspicous person last Friday afternoon on Jamestown's eastside.  City police say they were called to the location shortly after 5 p.m, with the caller saying that an unknown man was on their porch.  On arrival... officers say they located an individual matching the description.... and, attempted a street check.  However... the suspect -- later identified as 29 year-old Deven Colburn -- fled on foot.  Police say Colburn went into his home... where they soon after found him.  He was arrested on his outstanding warrants... and, resisting arrest.  He was taken to the city jail pending arraignment.