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Search Warrant in Charlotte Leads to Drug and Firearm Seizure
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Search Warrant in Charlotte Leads to Drug and Firearm Seizure

(WNY News Now)CHARLOTTE, NY After a months-long drug investigation in the Town of Charlotte, a search warrant was executed at 6175 Rt 60, and a Sinclairville lady was arrested on several drug and handgun charges.The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office took the picture. On January 29, 2025, at around 9:15 a.m., narcotics investigators from the Jamestown Police Department, Dunkirk Police Department, and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office carried out the warrant. Authorities found more than $400 in cash, a weapon, drug packaging supplies, and 78.6 grams of methamphetamine during the search. Nichole L. Olmstead, 42, was charged with the following when she was at the house: Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd (Class A-II felony) Criminal Possession of a Controlled...
GDP grew at a 2.3% pace in the fourth quarter, less than expected
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GDP grew at a 2.3% pace in the fourth quarter, less than expected

According to a Commerce Department study released Thursday, U.S. economic growth slowed somewhat more than anticipated in the last three months of 2024. The economy expanded at a 2.3% annualized inflation-adjusted pace in the fourth quarter, according to the gross domestic product, which is a measure of all the products and services generated throughout the expansive U.S. economy during that time. Following growth of 3.1% in the third quarter, economists polled by Dow Jones had predicted a 2.5% increase. Despite very strong growth, the study ends 2024 on a fairly depressing note. GDP increased 2.8% for the entire year, up from 2.9% in 2023. Between Q4 2023 and Q4 2024, growth was 2.5%. The first of three estimates that the department's Bureau of Economic Analysis will offer was released on...
What we know after plane collides with helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport
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What we know after plane collides with helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington On Wednesday evening, a military helicopter and a commercial aircraft collided in midair close to Reagan Washington National Airport. The Army Black Hawk and an American Eagle airplane are both in the Potomac River. No survivors are anticipated; there were three persons in the chopper and sixty-four people on the airliner. The event happened just before 9:00 p.m. ET. As information about the flight conditions becomes available, all passengers are thought to be dead. Go here to watch live broadcast. In a statement released Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump claimed to have received a thorough briefing on the disaster. Thanking the first responders, he stated that he "will provide more details as they arise." On Thursday, the airport will remain closed until at least 11 a...
What we know after plane collides with helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport
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What we know after plane collides with helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington On Wednesday evening, a military helicopter and a commercial aircraft collided in midair close to Reagan Washington National Airport. The Army Black Hawk and an American Eagle airplane are both in the Potomac River. No survivors are anticipated; there were three persons in the chopper and sixty-four people on the airliner. The event happened just before 9:00 p.m. ET. As information about the flight conditions becomes available, all passengers are thought to be dead. Go here to watch live broadcast. In a statement released Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump claimed to have received a thorough briefing on the disaster. Thanking the first responders, he stated that he "will provide more details as they arise." On Thursday, the airport will remain closed until at least 11 a...
How to store important documents so they stay safe
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How to store important documents so they stay safe

We don't always know the answers, but we have some folks on speed dial who do, so we're presenting to you our series FYI, in which experts discuss things like whether lip balm is terrible and how often to wash your hair. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, social security cards, and tax documents Everybody has several documents in their homes that need to be kept secure. What is safe? a number of things, such as unforeseen catastrophes like fires and floods or just leaving these goods in an untidy environment. According to Ashley La Fond, founder of the home organization company Of Space & Mind, "without a system for preserving them, it is very easy for them to be damaged, destroyed, or lost." Additionally, if your documents are not in one location, you will not be able to recov...
Olean Man Arrested on Family Court Warrant
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Olean Man Arrested on Family Court Warrant

(WNY News Now) On Monday night, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office arrested a 43-year-old man in Olean, New York, for violating the Family Court Act. Ronald J. Haynoski was taken into custody by the police on January 27 at around 10:18 p.m. in the vicinity of North 7th Street and Reed Street in Olean. Deputies verified that Cattaraugus County Family Court had issued him an active warrant. Prior to being remanded to the Cattaraugus County Jail, Haynoski was arraigned in Allegany Town Court. He will stay in detention until his subsequent Family Court appearance. The accused is deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, just like everyone else who is accused of a crime. Share this: Facebook X
OpenAI partners with U.S. National Laboratories on scientific research, nuclear weapons security
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OpenAI partners with U.S. National Laboratories on scientific research, nuclear weapons security

The U.S. National Laboratories will use OpenAI's most recent artificial intelligence models for scientific research and nuclear weapons security, the company announced Thursday. Up to 15,000 scientists at the National Laboratories could have access to OpenAI's reasoning-focused o1 series under the terms of the deal. According to a press statement, OpenAI will also collaborate with Microsoft, its primary investor, to implement one of its models on Venado, the supercomputer located at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and Nvidia technologies power Venado. The collaboration was revealed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during a Building to Win: AI Economics company event in Washington, D.C. In the new collaboration, scientists will use OpenAI's technology to improve cybersecu...
Cattaraugus County Man Arrested on Assault Warrant
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Cattaraugus County Man Arrested on Assault Warrant

(WNY News Now) After the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation, a 42-year-old male was taken into custody on an active assault warrant. On January 29, 2025, at around 9:01 a.m., deputies carried out the arrest warrant for Lance C. Lavallee, 42, at a home on South Street in Cattaraugus. After being safely arrested, Lavallee was transferred to the Cataraugus County Sheriff's Office for processing. Lavallee was accused of third-degree assault by the authorities, who claimed he meant to injure someone. He was freed on his own recognizance after being arrested and arraigned in Little Valley Town Court that same day. For additional procedures, Lavallee is expected to appear in New Albion Town Court at a later time. The accused is deemed innocent until proven guilty in a ...
Great Valley Man Arrested Following Domestic Incident
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Great Valley Man Arrested Following Domestic Incident

(WNY News Now) New York's Great Valley.According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, a man from the Great Valley was arrested after a domestic dispute late Saturday night. On January 25, 2025, at around 11:41 p.m., deputies were called to a reported physical domestic conflict at a North Authority residence in Great Valley. At 12:49 a.m. on January 26, after conducting an investigation, officials took 33-year-old Jarrod Patterson into custody. A Refrain From Order of Protection was granted after Patterson was processed and arraigned in the Town of Little Valley Court. After that, he was freed with a court appearance planned for a later time. The accused is deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, just like everyone else who is accused of a crime. Share this: ...
OpenAI says DeepSeek may have ‘inapproriately’ used its data
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OpenAI says DeepSeek may have ‘inapproriately’ used its data

Its recent Chinese competitor, DeepSeek, may have "inappropriately taken data from its model to spin up its own artificial intelligence chatbot," according to OpenAI. On Monday, DeepSeek shocked U.S. markets by releasing an unexpectedly powerful and affordable Large Language Model, or LLM. This caused the stock of Nvidia, the leading U.S. chip manufacturer, to plummet. OpenAI's allegation was first published by the Financial Times. In an emailed statement to NBC News on Wednesday, an OpenAI representative stated that it believes DeepSeek might be one of the anonymous Chinese companies actively attempting to overtake American AI firms using a strategy called distillation, in which an LLM is trained using data produced by another LLM. The spokeswoman clarified that the business was not accus...