January 1, 2026
The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an Americ...
January 1, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — There’s a new district attorney in town, but a familiar face to Cattaraugus County officials. Ashley Smith took her oath of office Wed...
January 1, 2026
New York state will receive $212 million from the Trump administration to support a statewide plan to improve health care access in rural areas. New Y...
Local Sports, Sports
January 1, 2026
OLEAN — Napoleon Engineering Services will host a meet and greet with Angelina Napoleon on Friday, Jan. 2, from 6-8 p.m. at the NES building, located at 1601 Johnson Street. The event, entitled “From Allegany to Tokyo: Angelina’s Odyssey to the World Championships,” will provide an inside look at Na...
Football, Local Sports, National Sports, ...
January 1, 2026
ORCHARD PARK — Chris Clark glances out the window overlooking the Buffalo Bills' long-time home, Highmark Stadium, and can still picture what the site...
Local Sports, National Sports, NY State Sports, ...
December 31, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Tage Thompson scored twice within 2 1/2 minutes midway through the third period and had an assist as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Dallas ...
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
December 31, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — Mackenzie Pettinelli's jump shot with two seconds remaining on the clock sent the St. Bonaventure University women's basketball team...
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
December 31, 2025
A six-minute scoring drought late Wednesday cost the Bonnies (11-3) a key conference opening win, as they fell 89–82 to A-10 defending champion VCU on...
Business, Local News, News
Jan 02, 2026
Local sales tax receipts were mixed in November, the state’s fiscal watchdog reported. Data from the Office of the State Comptroller indicated that co...
Local News, News, NY State News
Jan 01, 2026
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics as one of the c...
Local News, News, NY State News
Jan 01, 2026
ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul wielded her executive clemency powers to grant end-of-the-year pardons and commutations for more than a dozen individuals w...
Local News, News, NY State News
Jan 01, 2026
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has unveiled its new Gold Star Family license plate that enables parents, siblings and other relatives...
Local News, News
Jan 01, 2026
BELMONT — Peter J. Degnan was sworn in Wednesday as acting district attorney of Allegany County, assuming the role following the election of former DA...
Local News, News
Dec 31, 2025
January 2 -- First Day Hikes draw attendees at local sites 3 -- ‘Daddy fights fires and Mommy is a nurse’ Couple serve Twin Tiers in critical roles 3 ...
Local News, News
Dec 31, 2025
It was a year of political change, pollution concerns and frustration across the region. Political shakeups at the city of Olean (No. 1) and Cattaraug...
Local News, News
Dec 31, 2025
The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. But as for visibility overall, t...
Local News, News
Dec 31, 2025
Due to the New Year's Day holiday, the Olean Times Herald will not publish a print edition for Thursday. The Times Herald business office will be open...
Local News, News
Dec 30, 2025
OLEAN — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has a travel advisory in place for all of Cattaraugus County as heavy snow and high winds are making t...
Crime, Local News
Dec 29, 2025
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office FREEDOM — Brandon Davis, 25, of Freedom, was charged at 2 p.m. Dec. 19 with third-degree criminal possession of a ...
Cattaraugus County, Crime, Local News, ...
Dec 25, 2025
Allegany County Sheriff's Office BELMONT — Jorge Lopez-Fernandez, no age provided, of Lockport, was charged Monday with second-degree assault, a class...
Crime, Local News
Dec 22, 2025
HINSDALE — Two Hinsdale residents face multiple charges following an alleged assault, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported Monday. Emily E...
Local News, News
December 17, 2025
SUNY Jamestown Community College celebrated the achievements of its Honors students during the fall semester Student Showcase on Dec. 5. Formerly kn...
Local News, News
August 19, 2025
CUBA — The Cuba Circulating Library cut the ribbon Friday on the renovated Inez Hupp Memorial Youth Area. The $580,000 project was funded with an endo...
Commentary, Opinion
December 31, 2025
The Small Business Administration won’t try to recover most of the potentially improper grants it gave to restaurants during the Covid-19 pandemic, ac...
Commentary, Opinion
December 31, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Last year’s not totally serious predictions were as forgettable as President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address. Undaunted, we...
Commentary, Opinion
December 31, 2025
ALBANY (TNS) — At the start of the year, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik was set to end her time in Congress to become the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nati...
Lifestyle, Lifestyles
December 31, 2025
Ah, the sports drama — as American as apple pie. Whether a biopic of a great athlete, a symbolic tale of an underdog or just a fun time at the movies ...
Lifestyle, Lifestyles, News
December 31, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 50-year-old woman who has lived with orthopedic challenges due to a congenital metabolic condition. Despite many surgeries and limite...
Local Sports, Sports
December 30, 2025
GRAND ISLAND — The Olean boys wrestling team competed in the 10th annual Holiday Viking Tournament at Grand Island High School last Saturday. The Husk...
Local News, News
December 30, 2025
OLEAN — The annual New Year’s Eve concert at Olean First Baptist Church, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 31, has been rescheduled for Wednesd...
Local News, News, NY State News
December 30, 2025
SYRACUSE (TNS) — State Police seized 170 vehicles and issued more than 1,000 tickets this fall targeting toll evasion and illegal license plates on th...
Local News, News, NY State News
December 30, 2025
ALBANY (TNS) — The state's second-highest court ruled that the communications giant that operates Spectrum must pay back millions for a tax break it w...
