Chautauqua County | Audacy

Guard, counselor sent to hospital after assault by inmate at Lakeview Correctional Facility The unnamed 34-year-old inmate is serving a seven-year sentence for drug possession

February 25, 2026
Local officials urge Western New Yorkers to be adequately ready this winter season Public education is a major component of the efforts from officials and crews at the local and state level

November 20, 2025
Water restrictions in Ripley lifted The restrictions were put in place back on Oct. 10

October 27, 2025
Fredonia changing water source following boil water orders The village is soon to connect to North County Water System after a reservoir caused 7-of-8 boil water orders

September 24, 2025
Buffalo man pleads guilty to two cold case murders The remains of Cassandra Watson and Marquitta Mull were found in 2021 in Chautauqua County

September 19, 2025
State Attorney General releases body cam footage from deputy-involved shooting Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies exchanged fire with Mark Bemis during a domestic violence call in June

July 25, 2025
Dunkirk mayor 'excited' to explore nuclear opportunity at NRG "People are split. They have concerns about safety. Others think this is exactly what Dunkirk needs"

July 17, 2025
Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie sentenced to 25 years in prison Hadi Matar received the maximum sentence after being found guilty by a jury back in February

May 16, 2025
Chautauqua County jury convicts Hadi Matar of trying to kill Salman Rushdie in August 2022 "Obviously, everything that was available was put into evidence, but it's awful hard to argue with a video"

February 21, 2025
Man injured alongside Salman Rushdie in 2022 stabbing attack thought it was prank at first "At some point it became real, and I got up and tried to stop the attacker"

February 14, 2025