Man killed in shooting incident late Thursday night in city of Dunkirk...
Dunkirk police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday night in the city's First Ward. Officers were called to 110 South Gazelle Street shortly after 9:45 p.m. and located an adult male suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was taken to Brooks Memorial Hospital, where he later died. Police say the incident appears to be isolated... and, that investigators do not believe there is any active threat to the community. However... they say the investigation is ongoing... and, it appears to be drug-related. Dunkirk Police are being assisted by the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office... the county's Forensic Investigation Team, the Sheriff's Office, Fredonia Police, and State Police. Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Dunkirk Police Department at (716) 366-2266.
Fire at Lafayette St. apartment house leaves tenants temporarily homeless...
A mid-day apartment house fire on Jamestown's westside has left several residents temporarily homeless. City Fire Battalion Chief Jason Winchester says crews were called to 408 Lafayette St. about 12:15 p.m., and, found a working structure fire. Winchester says flames were found near the back of the two-story structure on arrival... with the fire starting in the closet area of the second-floor of the building. Winchester says it took about 15 minutes to bring the blaze under control. However... he says crews were chasing "hot-spots" around the two apartments for about an hour. He says everyone inside got out safely... and, are being helped by the local Red Cross. He says there was damage to both apartments... with mainly water damage to the first floor... and, fire damage to the closet, and kitchen area of the second floor. Winchester says most of the fire damage on the second-floor was to the closet area. He adds an off-duty shift of 12 firefighters and a shift commander were called in. Crews were at the scene until 2:30 p.m., and, the cause remains undetermined.
City of Jamestown awarded second, $10-million, DRI grant... Falconer awarded $4.5-million NY Forward grant...
The city of Jamestown is a repeat winner of a $10-million dollar, Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant... 10 years after winning the state's first such grant. Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement in Buffalo Friday morning... with several city officials... including Mayor Kim Ecklund... on hand. Hochul says Jamestown is the Western New York winner in the ninth round of DNI funding. In addition... she says the village of Falconer and Hamburg will each receive $4.5-million as the Western New York winners of the fourth round of New York Forward funding. For Round 9 of the DRI and Round 4 of the NY Forward Program, each of the state’s 10 economic development regions is being awarded $10 million from each program, for a total state commitment of $200-million in funding and investments to help communities boost their economies by transforming downtowns into more vibrant neighborhoods. Hochul says... "building on the success of its first DRI award, (Jamestown's) next phase of revitalization will extend from its historic core to the shores of the Chadakoin River. This "Core to Shore" vision will connect downtown’s commercial, residential and cultural assets with its growing waterfront district." Guided by inclusive planning and bold community partnerships, Jamestown continues to build a welcoming City where residents, businesses and visitors alike can thrive.
Jamestown woman and man from Albion arrested on federal child porn charges...
A city woman and a man from the Buffalo-area have been arrested separately for sending... and receiving on-line child pornography. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo says 28 year-old Kaitlyn Seekings of Jamestown was arrested for receipt and possession of child porn... while 22 year-old Kimony Hamilton of Albion, NY... was arrested for distribution and possession of child pornography. DiGiacomo says the distribution and receipt of child pornography charges carry a mandatory minimum of five years in prison... a maximum of 20 years... and, a $250,000 dollar fine. Prosecutors say in March of 2025... State Police received multiple reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Snapchat users... identified as Seekings and Hamilton... had uploaded files of suspected child porn. In July of 2025... State Police executed a search warrant Hamilton's home... and, spoke with him and he stated that he received child porn from a friend he met online named "Kate" Seekings. Further investigation recovered images shared between the pair which included child porn... and, Seekings providing access to a 13 year-old girl in Jamestown that Hamilton could have sex with.
Schmidt announces NYC-area man found guilty for assaulting corrections employees at Lakeview Correctional Facility...
A Chautauqua County Court Jury has convicted a New York City-area man on multiple assault charges in connection with an incident while he was at the Lakeview Correctional Facility in the town of Portland. District Attorney Jason Schmidt says the guilty verdicts against Windsor Coleman, formerly of Massapequa, New York... were handed down late Thursday afternoon. Schmidt says the 12-member panel convicted Coleman of four counts of second-degree assault against a corrections officers... and, two counts of first-degree promoting prison contraband. The trial began on June 2... and, Schmidt says sentencing is set for Sept. 8. Schmidt says... given Colemans's prior criminal record... he'll push for the maximum of 15 years in prison at that time... along with lifetime parole.
