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OLEAN — No injuries were reported in an early morning garage fire on King Street. Olean firefighters reported a call at 4:38 a.m. Friday indicating se...

ALBANY — New York's attorney general appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to investigate the death of a man who was beaten by guards at a state pri...

BUFFALO — Two outstanding members of the local community, Marianne Laine and Blake Tarana, were celebrated for their philanthropic contributions at th...

As a criminal defense attorney for more than 40 years, I am compelled to respond to the piece submitted to the Times Herald by state Sen. Tom O’Mara a...

OLEAN — A new attorney will handle prosecutions and advising city officials. The Common Council, in a special meeting Tuesday, approved the mayoral ap...

BELMONT — A Wellsville man was sentenced Monday to four years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision for drug crimes commi...

ALBANY (TNS) — A plan to mandate special reduced broadband internet rates for low-income customers that hasn’t yet been enforced may head to the U.S. ...

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...

Last week, 14 state attorneys general , including New York AG Tish James , sued the social media platform TikTok for allegedly damaging young users’ m...

It’s National Newspaper Week and an important time to reflect on the continued importance of our role in covering local events and issues and serving ...

SALAMANCA — Following months of ongoing conversations with the public and Seneca Nation to address safety concerns in the city, the Salamanca Common C...

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., say they’re investigating “potential politi...

SALAMANCA — In an effort to continue improving public safety in the Salamanca area, the Seneca Nation has presented seven surveillance cameras to the ...

NEW YORK — An appeals court reinstated a murder charge on Thursday against a former New York state trooper in the death of an 11-year-old girl during ...

The Cattaraugus County district attorney supports the acting county sheriff’s stated intention to work with federal authorities to get more drug deale...

Frustrated by New York state bail and discovery laws that he says “embolden” drug dealers, Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler wants to step...

It is with pleasure that I provide this letter of recommendation in support of Denny Whitmore’s candidacy for Cattaraugus County sheriff. Our work tog...

In response to the recent flooding in Allegany County, United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties (UWCAC) and the Allegany County Area Foundation (...