Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

A two-year-old Amish boy is dead following a house fire Thursday afternoon in Busti. The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team says firefighters knew Eli Shetler was missing when they arrived on the scene, and knew he was probably on the third floor. But, because of the intensity of the blaze, they couldn’t get to him until it was too late. The fire was started by children playing with matches. 13 fire departments and the Chautauqua County Tech Rescue Team were on the scene. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A 27-year-old Busti, New York, man is accused of having sex with a 16-year-old girl last summer. State police charged Michael Clark with rape following a lengthy investigation into the incident that happened in the Town of Kiantone. Clark is jailed on $25,000 bail. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 60-year-old James Hall. A Busti, New York, man is dead after a farm accident on Thursday. Police haven’t released the man’s name, but say he was in his 50s and family members found him trapped under his tractor on their property in Busti. They say it appears he was clearing brush when the tractor fell down a 30-foot ravine. He died at the scene. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Police found more than 700 pot plants and more than 30 weapons while executing search warrants in Chautauqua County earlier today. The raids, seizures and seven arrests started at around 5:45 and covered five locations. In Jamestown, 37-year-old Angel Pacheo and 32-year-old Gloria Pacheo allegedly had 400 marijuana plants, two pounds of dried pot and cash. They were also charged with endangering the welfare of a child. 22-year-old Eric Truver and 22-year-old Jillian Hilton allegedly had 85 plants and 10 ounces of dried marijuana. 51-year-old David Truver allegedly had 83 plants. In Busti, 54-year-old Mark Truver allegedly had 12 pounds of dried marijuana, cash and 15 long guns. 55-year-old Scott Truver allegedly had more than 170 marijuana plants and 22 long guns. Police say more charges are expected. They say they were able to find the growing operations because the power meters had been modified in attempt to avoid payment. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947