Garage Fire in Sherman: Investigation Reveals Wood Stove as Cause
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Garage Fire in Sherman: Investigation Reveals Wood Stove as Cause

(WNY News Now) A domestic garage on Church Street in Sherman was completely destroyed in a late-night fire that was linked to a wood stove. New York's Sherman Several fire crews raced to the site of a garage fire at 123 Church Street in Sherman on December 21, 2024, at around 9:17 p.m. The garage was completely destroyed as a result of the fire, which was promptly contained. To ascertain the cause and origin of the fire, firefighters contacted the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team. Following a comprehensive examination, authorities determined that a wood-burning stove that was situated too close to combustible items was the cause of the incident. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries. Share this: Facebook X Note: Every piece of content is rigor...
Man Arrested for Public Lewdness After Blocking Traffic in Jamestown
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Man Arrested for Public Lewdness After Blocking Traffic in Jamestown

(WNY News Now) A guy was arrested for public lewdness and disorderly conduct after police discovered him blocking traffic and exposing himself during a late-night street check in Jamestown. New York's Jamestown Jamestown Police officers on patrol noticed a man blocking traffic on W 3rd Street close to Porter Avenue at around 2:33 a.m. on December 22, 2024. Vehicles were apparently avoiding the man, who was identified as 39-year-old Miguel Jimenez Morales of Columbus, Indiana, because he was standing in the center of the road. Morales was observed peeing in the road, exposing himself to oncoming cars, before police could get close. Officers stepped in right away and took him into jail without any problems. Morales was taken to the Jamestown City Jail and is accused with disorderly behavio...
Governor Hochul Secures $13.1 Million for Affordable Broadband Access to Thousands of Low-Income New Yorkers
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Governor Hochul Secures $13.1 Million for Affordable Broadband Access to Thousands of Low-Income New Yorkers

(WNY News Now) As part of her ConnectALL effort, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $13.1 million investment to bring high-speed, reasonably priced broadband to nearly 14,000 low-income homes in Buffalo, Rochester, and New York City. The Affordable Housing Connectivity Program's initial grant awards, which will provide thousands of lower-income households with high-speed internet, were announced by Governor Kathy Hochul. The Affordable Housing Connectivity Program's first awards will give an estimated 14,167 lower-income households in Buffalo, Rochester, upper Manhattan, and the Bronx access to broadband service for $10 per month and gigabit-speed service for $30 per month through 2034. 780 structures, some of which are public housing properties and all of which feature affordable housi...
Tragic Barn Fire in Stockton Claims Lives of Animals, Investigation Rules Cause Accidental
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Tragic Barn Fire in Stockton Claims Lives of Animals, Investigation Rules Cause Accidental

(WNY News Now) Investigators have determined that a heat lamp was the source of the destructive fire in the Town of Stockton, which occurred in a barn late at night. The incident has been declared unintentional. Stockton, New York The Stockton Fire Department and several mutual aid units responded to a reported barn fire at 6258 S. Stockton Cassadaga Road on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at around 11:07 PM. Although firefighters fought the fire, the building was severely damaged, and a horse and numerous rabbits unfortunately died. The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team came on the scene to ascertain the cause after the fire was put out. Investigators determined that a heat bulb that had come into contact with flammable objects was the cause of the incident. Officially, the incident ...
Governor Hochul Launches 2025 Affordability Plan, Promises $500 Inflation Refund for New Yorkers
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Governor Hochul Launches 2025 Affordability Plan, Promises $500 Inflation Refund for New Yorkers

Governor Kathy Hochul visits Queens Center to present a major proposal for the 2025 State of the State Address, which focuses on enhanced subway safety and the first-ever state-wide inflation refund in New York history (WNY News Now). Building on her pledge to put money in New Yorkers' pockets, Governor Kathy Hochul strolled with shoppers at Queens Center in Elmhurst to discuss her initial plan for the 2025 State of the State's affordability agenda, which includes the first-ever state-wide inflation refund. Governor Hochul also talked about her ongoing attempts to increase the number of National Guard personnel in order to make the subway system safer for passengers. We appreciate your presence at the world's most varied location. Not only in Queens or New York, but right here at Queens Ce...
Falling drone seriously injures boy during Florida holiday show, his mother says
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Falling drone seriously injures boy during Florida holiday show, his mother says

According to his mother, a 7-year-old who was watching a holiday drone show in Orlando, Florida, suffered severe injuries on Saturday night after one of the gadgets fell and pierced his chest. One person was admitted to the hospital after "technical difficulties" at the city-hosted, third-annual Holiday Drone Show at Lake Eola Park, according to the Orlando Fire Department. In a statement released on Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration, which is looking into the incident, stated that a number of tiny drones crashed during the performance at approximately 6:45 p.m., with some of them falling into the audience. According to a statement from the department, firefighters hurried to the boy's rescue while manning a traditional medical tent nearby. There were no other recorded injuries. ...
NYPD arrests person of interest in woman’s fatal burning on subway
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NYPD arrests person of interest in woman’s fatal burning on subway

According to New York City police, a guy who was identified as a person of interest in the hunt for a suspect who killed a woman who was sleeping in a subway car by setting it on fire was arrested on Sunday. "A person of interest is in custody," Michael Kemper, the security chief for the city's transportation authority, stated during a press conference on Sunday night. The man's identification will be made public after charges are made public, according to the NYPD public information office. "There must be strong, swift consequences on this person," Kemper stated. "There is no room in civilized society for people like him to be walking around." During the press conference, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that a wanted individual was identified by a wanted flyer and that a...
NYPD arrests person of interest in woman’s fatal burning on subway
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NYPD arrests person of interest in woman’s fatal burning on subway

According to New York City police, a guy who was identified as a person of interest in the hunt for the suspect who killed a woman who was sleeping in a subway car by setting it on fire was arrested on Sunday. "A person of interest is in custody," Michael Kemper, the security chief for the city's transportation authority, stated during a press conference on Sunday night. The identify of the man in custody will be made public after charges are filed, according to the NYPD public information office. "There must be strong, swift consequences on this person," Kemper stated. "There is no room in civilized society for people like him to be walking around." At the news conference, Commissioner Jessica Tisch of the New York Police Department stated that a wanted flier had revealed that a suspect h...
10 dead after small plane crashes in Brazil
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10 dead after small plane crashes in Brazil

According to police, a tiny plane carrying ten people crashed near the city of Gramado in southern Brazil on Sunday morning, killing everyone. In a statement issued by the Rio Grande do Sul State Government, the Brazilian state in which Gramado is situated, Governor Eduardo Leite revealed during a press conference on Sunday that 17 more individuals had been sent to regional hospitals with injuries. According to the statement, two of the injured victims are being transported to Porto Alegre due to their bad conditions. The majority of the injured were transported to the hospital due to smoke inhalation from the crash-caused fire, according to a previous statement from the Rio Grande do Sul administration. The ten fatalities to far were all members of the same family and were all passengers ...
Congress avoids a Christmas shutdown, German market attack suspect faces murder charges: Weekend Rundown
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Congress avoids a Christmas shutdown, German market attack suspect faces murder charges: Weekend Rundown

Shutdown averted On the eve of closure, a financing package was enacted by the House, clearing off any uncertainty. Early on Saturday morning, the Senate ratified the last-minute agreement to keep the government open, and hours later, President Joe Biden signed it into law. The week's unrest served as a glimpse of the legislative mayhem that would erupt in Washington following the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. For just three months, Congress postponed federal financing, adding to Trump's already long list of tasks for his first 100 days in office. Regarding the new deadline, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., stated, "I think it's kind of stupid." Don't expect me to defend or explain this dysfunction. The battle over expenditures also demonstrated Elon Musk's political clout on Ca...