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WASHINGTON — A former Long Island funeral home owner pleaded guilty on Thursday to spraying wasp killer at police officers and assaulting two journali...

WELLSVILLE — A Wellsville woman faces a felony drug charge following the execution of a search warrant, the Wellsville Police Department reported Wedn...

OLEAN — The Olean Police Department reported Wednesday morning that an 11-year-old child was injured in a reported shooting incident on Seneca Avenue ...

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OLEAN — An Olean property owner was sentenced to 15 days in jail and a $25,000 fine on Tuesday for violating the city’s housing codes. Olean Code Enfo...

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OIL SPRING — Officials are investigating an incident involving a vehicle striking the Oil Spring gaming facility on Monday. Cattaraugus County sheriff...

CUBA — Two people were arrested after police raided the former D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co. factory southeast of the village on Thursday. According to a ...

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature unanimously voted to establish the Cattaraugus County Animal Abuser Registry through a new local la...

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MAYVILLE — The attempted murder trial of the man charged with severely injuring author Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack was put on hold Friday wh...

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BUFFALO — A former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Buffalo, New York, was convicted of corruption Thursday following a second trial on c...

ALBANY — A 59-year-old man was killed in a “horrific” attack by a pack of dogs in a back yard next to a house where two dozen of the animals were kept...

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GREAT VALLEY — Three people were arrested on drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Great Valley, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office re...

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ANDOVER — One man died following a one-vehicle accident on Route 21 on Oct. 1, the New York State Police reported on Sunday. Troopers responded at 8:4...