security and public safety

The top lawmakers in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties have declared states of emergency to prevent New York state from bringing immigrants from the U...

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An Olean firefighter who died during the COVID-19 pandemic has been recorded in a place of national honor. Tracy Veno, who joined the Olean Fire Depar...

LITTLE VALLEY — A 19-year-old Salamanca man was sentenced in Cattaraugus County Court Monday on rape and sex abuse charges. Alexanier Morgan was sente...

OLEAN — Three city police officers were injured and a resident was displaced in a West Sullivan Street apartment fire late Wednesday evening that also...

In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, President George W. Bush secretly ordered a warrantless wiretapping program that was against the law. The progra...

OLEAN — An acting chief has been named to head the Olean Fire Department. Mayor Bill Aiello said that he has named Capt. Eric Maurouard as acting city...

BELMONT — Four people were recognized for their services to crime victims and law enforcement at the 23rd Annual Crime Victims Awards and recognition ...

ALBANY — New York Republicans are pushing for tougher criminal sanctions for livestock theft in response to concerns about “rescue” campaigns by anima...

On Monday, the Senate and Assembly each passed a fifth extender for the New York state budget, which by law must be approved and signed by the governo...

Someone knocks on the wrong door. An SUV pulls into the wrong driveway. A teen tries to get into the wrong car. A group of kids let a basketball roll ...

ALBANY (TNS) — The number of motorists charged with driving under the influence of narcotics, including marijuana, has risen steadily over the past fi...

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NEW YORK — Two men were arrested Monday on charges that they helped establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese govern...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — The bizarre torrent of intelligence documents posted on a gamers’ chat server, allegedly by a 21-year-old National Guard technician...

ONONDAGA (TNS) — A bill introduced by state Sen. John Mannion would add harsher penalties for reporting false active shootings at schools. Reporting f...

LITTLE VALLEY — A Franklinville was sentenced in Cattaraugus County Court earlier this week to six years in state prison for attempted first-degree as...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The family of deceased Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has filed a lawsuit against several people, businesses a...