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The Gowanda State Correctional Facility was locked down for a short time Friday afternoon after officers discovered two live rounds inside the facility. A spokeswoman for the New York State Department of Corrections says the .25 caliber rounds were discovered in a loading dock area at about 2:30 Friday. The facility was locked down while officers searched the rest of the jail, but they didn’t find any other rounds. Investigators are still trying to determine where the rounds came from, but the spokeswoman says it's possible they could have fallen off of a delivery truck.

A Genesee man is in jail after being accused of threatening a woman and shoving her into a clothes dryer. State police say 18-year-old Derrick Barker threatened the 41-year-old woman at his Rocks Road home, pushed her down a hallway and into a bedroom. He then allegedly put her in a headlock and shoved her into the dryer. The victim was able to free herself and run to a neighbor’s house. Barker is charges with terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment. He was unable to post $50,000 bail.

Two Olean residents are facing charges for incidents Friday night on North Ninth Street. Police say 34-year-old Amy Becker-Tejera hit another woman in the stomach with a baseball bat. The victim went to Olean General Hospital for treatment. Becker-Tejera is charged with assault. 33-yearold Hugo Tejera is charged with assault for punching a man in the face several times. The victim also went to Olean General.

A Bradford man is in jail for threatening to kill a woman. 45-year-old Ace Ferry is accused of making the threats Friday night at a home in Corydon Township, according to papers filed in District Judge Rich Luther’s office. Ferry also allegedly hit the woman in the face and grab her by the neck. He’s charged with terrorisitc threats, simple assault and harassment. His bail is set at $25,000.

Pine Acres Country Club will host the seventeenth annual CARE ‘fore’ Children Golf Tournament on Sunday, August 1st, 2010. All proceeds benefit free services for local children of all abilities. The tournament is a four person scramble with an 8:30 AM shotgun start. Flighting is based on the team member with the lowest handicap. The entry fee is $40 for Pine Acres members and $50 for non-members, which includes green fees, food and refreshment on course. The tournament has a total purse of $3,500 based on 35 teams and prizes on par 3 holes. Carts are an additional fee; please reserve carts when registering teams. To field a team, please contact: Kirk Stauffer, PGA Pro, Pine Acres Country Club, 814-362-2005. To find out about course sponsorship please contact Tina Martin, executive director, CARE for Children, 814-362-4621.

A teacher at Bradford Area High School has received a “Ripple Effect” award from the Governor’s Institute on Financial Education. Kimberly Preston was one of four teachers recognized today during the third annual “Ripple Effect” awards ceremony. The award is given to teachers working to improve financial education in their school and communities. The other teachers are from Bucks, Huntingdon and Westmoreland counties. “It is more important than ever that we provide young people with the financial tools they will need to succeed as adults,” Secretary of Banking Steve Kaplan said while congratulating the winners. “The educators recognized with this award are overcoming the challenges of tight budgets and scheduling hassles to pioneer new ways of teaching some of the most important lessons students will ever learn.” The awards were presented at the conclusion of the Governor’s Institute on Financial Education at Elizabethtown College in Lancaster County. The weeklong program, offered by t...

The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park want Pepsi to help them get one of the country’s oldest wooden roller coasters back on track. The group is hoping to a get a $50,000 grant from Pepsi’s Refresh Everything Project to help refurbish the Blue Streak, the sixth oldest wooden roller coaster in the country. The trustees hope to raise $125,000 to complete the restoration of the Blue Streak and provide off-season maintenance for the coaster. The Blue Streak has not been in operation since 2006, although the park is open. Conneaut Lake Park is the 12th oldest amusement park in the U.S., but has had a number of financial problems over the last several years. The group is hoping people will go to http://www.refresheverything.com and vote for their project.

Tuition at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is going up by 2.5 percent. The board of trustees approved the increase today for the Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown and Titusville campuses. Tuition for in-state students at the main campus will increase by 5.5 percent, or $722. The increase for out-of-state students is 3 percent. Pitt Chancellor Mark Nordenberg says the school has managed to move forward in the bad economy, but revenue streams continue to be under stress. He said the board juggled rising costs with the need to limit tuition increases.

Here are just a few of the "Miss Relay" contestants: You can see all of the the Miss Relay contestants in person Friday at Kane Area High School, where the Relay for Life starts at noon and goes through noon on Saturday.

Here are just a few of the participants before the parade ... McKean County Commissioners Joe DeMott and Judy Church Three of the survivors on their float 100.1 The HERO's Igor ... and some of the spectators ...

BP: No oil flowing into Gulf of Mexico for first time in months as part of test of ruptured well. Watch live on CNN.com .

Scott and MaryAnn Quinn gained insight into their new roles as chairs of the 2010 campaign during a training session held Tuesday. Executive Director Kelly Case and Community Relations & Marketing Specialist Megan Mangini provided information regarding responsibilities and time lines for the coming appeal, noting that the effort will be one that is supported heavily by the United Way staff and Board of Directors. "The Quinns are veterans when it comes to the United Way," says Case. "They have been involved with the Untied Way for more than 15 year." MaryAnn has been a board member, campaign division chair, & 2008 Red feather recipient. Both Scott & MaryAnn have been volunteers in every sense of the definition. "We're proud and honored to take on the role of chairpersons," says Scott Quinn. "This campaign has such a rewarding goal." For their part, the dedicated campaign volunteers are looking forward to the task at hand and taking...

A Warren County man is in jail after firing a rifle toward a woman inside a Youngsville house early this morning. 32-year-old John Little is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and simple assault, and is being held on $75,000 bond. Police say Little got into a fight with a female acquaintance at around 1:30 a.m., and fired a rifle toward her while she was laying on the floor. The shot did not hit the 28-year-old woman, who police did not identify. State police arrested Little at the home.

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is sponsoring a free educational Family Fishing Program for families on Saturday, July 24 at John J. Collins Memorial Park (Benner Town Lake), Potter County. The program will run from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants are to meet at the pavilion at the Point. The program is open to families with children ages 8 – 15 years old. A parent or guardian must accompany children to this wonderful event. We’ll even provide the fishing equipment! The program will include a welcome and introduction, and presentations regarding SMART fishing, regulations, licenses, where to go, equipment, knots, rigging and baiting, casting skills, and a family fishing session. More information on Family Fishing Programs can be found at www.fish.state.pa.us. Reservations are required for this event. Please contact the Regional Education Specialist at 814-359-5127 to register by Wednesday, July 21. Please call between the hours of 8:00 a.m...

A man has been arrested for attempting to shoot a woman inside a Youngsville home early this morning. State police say 32-year-old John Little got into a physical fight with the woman at about 1:30 a.m. and aimed a bolt-action rifle at her as she lay on the floor. He also fired a shot toward her. The shot did not hit the 28-year-old woman, who police did not identify.

Four Amish 18-year-olds have been arrested for underage possession of alcohol and littering. In an e-mail sent to WESB and The HERO, Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies say Eli Raber, Mose Miller, Raymond Hershgerger and Noah Coblentz were drinking and in possession of beer while in an Amish buggy, and had thrown empty beer cans from the buggy onto West Road in the Town of Leon. They’re scheduled to appear in Town of Leon Court at a later date.

A Fredonia man is dead after an accidental drowning Wednesday night at Lake Erie’s Barcelona break wall. 30-year-old Victor Arce Jr. was swimming with friends when he went under the water and didn’t resurface. The friends tried to find him, but couldn’t. He had been under water for 15 to 20 minutes before rescuers arrived on the scene. Arce was taken to Westfield Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later, according to an e-mail sent to WESB and The HERO by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's office.

A Scio, New York, Marine and star athlete who was killed in the line of duty will be recognized again – this time as an outstanding basketball player. Corporal Jason Dunham died in 2004 while shielding his comrades from a bomb blast in Iraq. He received the Medal of Honor for his heroism, and a warship has been named for him. Now Dunham will be inducted into the Section 5 basketball hall of fame. In 2007, Dunham's jersey number was retired during halftime ceremonies at the annual Don Raabe Big 30 Charities Classic All-Star Game, in which he played following his senior year of high school.

US border patrol officers say a Buffalo man who's on probation and not supposed to leave the country told them he was wearing an ankle monitor while returning from Canada as a show of support for actress Lindsay Lohan. In an e-mail to WESB and The HERO, Customs and Border Protection officers say they found the bracelet around 29-year-old Eugene Todie's ankle on Friday after he tried to re-enter the country using someone else's passport. Officers say Todie told them a probation officer friend gave him the bracelet to wear for Lohan, who's had to wear an ankle monitor to see if she’s consuming alcohol. Court records show that Todie is on probation for criminal contempt. Todie appeared in federal court Tuesday on misuse of a passport and lying charges and must return with a lawyer July 20.

Tuesday night organizers for this year’s Kane Area Relay for Life (RFL) produced two floats for Thursday's mega parade (6 p.m. on Fraley Street in Uptown Kane) with the theme “Celebrating Birthdays” complete with picnic table for partying, tons of gifts and candles for the cake. Organizers hope everyone in the area will come out and support this effort. Bring the whole family, invite your neighbors, colleagues and friends to the parade and Friday-Saturday event. The parade will include walkers from the 20 plus teams, Zem Zem cars, floats, music, Miss Relay Contestants, dignitaries, fire department, The Twin Tiers Action Van (with Igor and Anne) and local businesses and much more. The parade is the kickoff event of Relay for Life that begins noon Friday and runs until noon Saturday at the Kane Area High School Track. Come to the track and bring your family and friends, enjoy "Just Having Fun" Polka Band from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, stay for supper (concession stand open from 4...

DEP is looking into the cause of a fire at a natural gas well pad in Susquehanna County on Tuesday. The fire happened at a separator tank at a site operated by Chesapeake Energy. The tank ignited at about 8 p.m. and was put out at around 10 p.m. by local emergency responders working with the company. The well was producing natural gas from the Marcellus Shale formation through a pipeline away from the wellhead to a production unit where a valve failed, leaked natural gas and caught fire. DEP Secretary John Hangar says the incident doesn’t appear to have caused any significant environmental contamination. Chesapeake notified the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency of the fire at about 8:30 p.m. DEP dispatched an oil and gas inspector immediately to the scene to assess the conditions. The site will remain closed until repairs can be made and DEP completes its investigation. Chesapeake Energy has been issued 698 permits to develop natural gas in Pennsylvania, 697 of which are located...

A Bradford man accused of selling cocaine and fake LSD to an undercover state trooper has waived his preliminary hearings. 26-year-old Leland Baker is accused of selling a total of 6 grams of cocaine to the state trooper on two separate occasions in November and December of last year. On December 20 of last year he sold a trooper a small, clear glass vile containing a clear liquid that was supposed to be liquid LSD, according to papers filed in District Judge Dom Cercone’s office. The trooper asked Baker if he was trying to rip him off. Baker said he wasn’t and told the trooper he “tried this stuff the night before and that it was really good stuff.” A test at a state police lab showed that the 4.1 grams of liquid in the vile did not contain a controlled substance. Baker is free on unsecured bail. Earlier this year, Baker was sentenced to six months in jail in Tompkins County, New York, for selling fake cocaine to someone, getting into a fight with the victim after he realized he’d bee...

An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to stabbing a Cattaraugus County man to death in 1994. 56-year-old Randall Knight entered his plea in federal court in Buffalo. As part of his plea agreement he implicated 47-year-old Cheryl Gasper, whose husband Andie he killed and left in a pickup truck behind the Ames department store in Yorkshire. Knight and Cheryl Gasper were having an affair at the time of the murder. Knight was tried and acquitted on charges brought by the state in 1995. Because of the acquittal, the state could not charge him again which is why, after the case was opened up again, he was charged in federal court with crossing state lines to commit murder. Cheryl Gasper has pleaded not guilty to her part in the murder but court papers indicate that she did confess.

If the old saying is true, tomorrow should be delightful. Actually, News 4 Meteorologist Mike Cejka says the day will start out foggy, and any leftover rain showers will wind down early. After that, it'll be a mostly sunny day with a high around 86.

Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraising coordinator Lisa Minunni and city firefighters Terry Brinker and Mike Scrivo accept a proclamation from Bradford City Council recognizing July as Bradford Firefighters Appreciation Month for the work they do on behalf of MDA. Last year, their "Fill the Boot" campaign raised $4,800. The money goes toward medical services, summer camps and research grants.

By ANNE HOLLIDAY WESB/WBRR News Director Frustration has been growing among Atlantic Broadband customers about television reception, and one person took his concerns to Bradford City Council Tuesday. Bradford resident Brad Mangel said, with the franchise contract coming up for renewal in a couple of years, maybe the city could do something. “The lower channels are terrible and they’re not doing anything about it,” Mangel said. "This new digital TV …was supposed to be a Godsend. Well, to me, it’s made my television reception worse,” he added. Police Chief Chris Lucco asked if Mangel had tried contacting the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Mangel said cable companies are not governed by the PUC. “I wish I could go to the PUC,” he said, “but it wouldn’t do any good.” "I’ll keep complaining to Atlantic Broadband and they’ll keep telling me it’s a satellite signal and clouds get in front of them, and I know better. I think they have some issues with their lines,” Mangel sa...

By ANNE HOLLIDAY WESB/WBRR News Director One city official says if the code enforcement department is complaint driven, perhaps more people should make formal complaints. “If it has to be complaint driven then I guess a bunch of us have to walk up and down Main Street and write a complaint out,” said OECD Executive Director Sara Andrews. “I think it has to go beyond being complaint driven and at this point in time – if we see something we need to address it,” she said. Andrews made her comments during Tuesday’s Bradford City Council meeting in a discussion on who is responsible for enforcing codes in commercial buildings. Businessman John Kohler brought up the issue, and gave the IAS building on Marilyn Horne Way as an example, saying wires are hanging off of it, electric boxes are hanging loose, there’s broken glass and piles of pigeon droppings. “Who’s responsible to make sure that kind of stuff is cleaned up and taken care of?” Kohler asked. “Somebody could walk by there and get hur...

A Pittsfield woman is facing charges for strolling under the influence. State police say 21-year-old Randi Eck was pushing her 2-year-old son in a stroller through the intersection of Couver’s Crossing and Old Pittsfield Road in Brokenstraw Township Sunday afternoon. She was charged with public drunkenness and similar misconduct. The toddler was not hurt.

Two sportsmen’s clubs in McKean County are among those recognized by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for 50 or more years of service in helping to stock the Commonwealth’s waterways. The Eldred Conservation Club has been in the program for 54 years and annually raises 4,050 trout which they stock into three local waterways. The Norwich Township Sportsmen Association has been in the program for 51 years and annually raises 5,050 trout which they stock into six local waterways. The commission also recognized two Elk County groups. The Hi La Sportsmen Association has been in the program for 58 years and annually raises 4,050 trout which they stock into two local waters. The Saint Marys Sportsmen Club has been in the program for 51 years and annually raises 4,600 trout which they stock into four local waters. Also recognized were the Health Township Sportsmen Club in Jefferson County and the Potter County Anglers Club.

By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, Olean General Hospital has earned a three-year accreditation. The Joint Commission recently conducted an unannounced five-day, on-site evaluation of Olean General Hospital’s compliance with numerous quality and patient safety standards. The accreditation award recognizes Olean General’s compliance with The Joint Commission on a continual basis. Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation. "Above all, the national standards are intended to stimulate continuous, systematic and organization-wide improvement in an organization's performance and the outcomes of care," said Mark Pelletier, R.N., M.S., executive director of The Joint Commission’s Hospital Programs for Accreditation and Certification Services. "The community should be proud Ol...

A Wellsville man is suing Facebook, claiming he owns 84 percent of the company. Paul Ceglia filed a lawsuit in State Supreme court saying he has a signed contract with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg from 2003 to design and develop thefacebook.com. Ceglia claims he is owed a $1,000 fee and ownership of 50 percent of Facebook, plus 1 percent for each day beyond the original terms until the site was finished. Facebook calls Ceglia claims frivolous. If Ceglia’s name sounds familiar – last year New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo sued him and his wife for defrauding customers of their wood pellet business. You can read the complaint here http://1490newsblog.blogspot.com/search?q=ceglia

HARRISBURG -- Untrained personnel and the failure to use proper well control procedures were the principal causes of a June 3 natural gas well blowout in Clearfield County, according to an independent investigation that was released today by the Department of Environmental Protection. DEP Secretary John Hanger said the blowout, which allowed natural gas and wastewater to escape from the well uncontrollably for 16 hours, was the result of failures by the well’s operator, EOG Resources. The company and its contractor, C.C. Forbes LLC, lost control of the well while performing post-fracturing well cleanout activities. “The blowout in Clearfield County was caused by EOG Resources and its failure to have proper barriers in place. This incident was preventable and should never have occurred,” said Hanger, who added that EOG Resources has been ordered to take nine corrective actions; C.C. Forbes ordered to take six corrective actions and both companies were fined more than $400,000, collectiv...

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has died after suffering a massive heart attack in his Tampa, Florida, home. Steinbrenner turned 80 years old on July 4. For more on this story, go to CNN.com . New York.Yankees.mlb.com

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has suffered a massive heart attack at his Tampa, Florida, home Steinbrenner turned 80 years old on the 4th of July. Check with CNN.com for further updates.

By ANNE HOLLIDAY WESB/WBRR News Director Most of the oil and gas drilling companies working in the county have been cooperative in fixing the roads they damage, according to McKean County Commissioners. Commissioners Joe DeMott, Al Pingie and Judy Church attended Monday’s Foster Township Supervisors meeting as part of their effort to attend meetings in every municipality in the county. So far, in three months, they’ve visited 20 of 22 municipalities. Seaward Avenue resident Tom Perry asked who’s responsible for making sure the companies adhere to weight limits, and take care of damaged roads. Pingie said it’s up to the municipalities to make sure the companies are following the rules and regulations. “So far … they’ve been very good about taking care of the roads,” Church said. “They replaced a road in Norwich Township.” She said supervisors met with the drilling company, got an estimate for road repairs and company paid it. DeMott added that the companies have been cooperative. “Most ...

The Pennsylvania Turnpike will offer live coverage of the demolition of its Allegheny River Bridge on its website on Tuesday. The main span of the old bridge is scheduled to be blown apart with explosives at 10 a.m. Turnpike officials say there is no place on public property to view the demolition safely and is urging the public to stay away. Traffic will be stopped on the turnpike for up to 20 minutes at the time of the explosion. The old bridge, which opened on Dec. 26, 1951, has been replaced by twin spans nearly a half-mile long at a cost of $193.6 million. The site to see the explosion is www.paturnpike.com

Penn State has received a federal grant to work on a project that will produce an air conditioning unit that recycles sound for cooling. The Thermoacoustic Air Conditioner was one of 43 projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive money through the Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. The $2.9 million comes from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding. The Penn State team plans to produce a 1-ton air conditioning unit that uses high amplitude sound and helium gas to recycle acoustical power for cooling. The project will scale up an ice cream chiller built for Ben & Jerry’s that combined the acoustic power produced by high efficiency moving magnet linear motor with recycled power to produce useful cooling in a “bellows bounce” thermoacoustic chiller. To read the technical descriptions of all the projects, go here . Info provided by US Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs

SALAMANCA, N.Y. – The annual Seneca Allegany Casino Veterans Pow Wow will take place on Saturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Veterans Park in Salamanca. The event celebrates the culture and heritage of the Seneca Nation and features dance and drum competitions, arts and crafts, and food. Gates open at 10 a.m. each day, and all are welcome to attend. More than 500 participants from throughout the country will vie for $118,000 in prize money during dance, smoke dance, and drum competitions. Special appearances will be made by Irene Badard, a Native American singer and actress known for her roles in Smoke Signals and Lakota Woman and also as the voice of “Pocahontas” in Disney’s Pocahontas; and “Teyotsihstokwathe” Dakota Brant, Miss Indian World 2010-2011. This year’s event will honor the memory of SPC Lori Ann Piestewa, the first woman of the U.S. armed forces killed during the 2003 Iraq War and the first Native American woman to die in combat while serving with the U.S. mili...

A man already serving time in a Georgia State Prison has pleaded guilty in Cattaraugus County Court to sexual misconduct. 38-year-old Dexter Banner had sex with a person without that person’s consent on December 14, 2008, in Allegany. He waived his right to a pre-sentence report and was sentenced to one year in jail to be served concurrently to the sentence is serving in Georgia.

An Allegany man who broke into a house in December has been sentenced in Cattaraugus County Court to two years in prison. 20-year-old Alan Miller pleaded guilty to attempted burglary and attempted robbery. On December 4, he broke into a North First Street home, stole money and assaulted a resident.

Bradford City Fire Department Lt. Matt Rettger confirms that the person who set the fire at Tops Market this morning is in custody. He said Tops employees apprehended the suspect after he went back into he store after it re-opened at around 1 p.m. Rettger said “it was an intentionally set fire – without a doubt.” The fire was started at around 10 a.m. in a rack of uninflated Mylar balloons, and the store had to be closed because of the smoke and the chemicals in the air from the Mylar. Representatives from the State Department of Agriculture and Tops corporate office were called to the scene. Damage is estimated at $10,000. We’re waiting for a call from Bradford City Police to be returned so we can pass along more information.

WASHINGTON, DC– U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the terrorist bomb attacks in the Ugandan capital of Kampala that killed dozens, including one American and injured others, including six Pennsylvanians: “I condemn the horrific terrorist attacks that took place in Uganda and am I saddened by the loss of life. “I join with many of my colleagues in offering support to the Americans who have been affected by this tragedy. “My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Uganda as well as the victims of these bombings and their families. “Additionally, I want to send my well-wishes to the six Pennsylvanians who were in Uganda doing missionary work and were injured in the attacks. I hope that they have a speedy recovery and safe trip home.”

A fire in a rack of uninflated Mylar balloons at Tops Market caused at least $10,000 worth of damage and has temporarily closed the store. Bradford City Fire Department Lieutenant Matt Rettger says the assistant store manager put the fire out with a fire extinguisher before firefighters arrived. Firefighters assisted with smoke removal and are continuing their investigation. The store had to be closed because of the smoke, and because of the chemicals in the air from the Mylar. Representatives from the State Department of Agriculture and Tops corporate office have also been called to the scene. The store is expected to re-open this afternoon.

Some of the injured at the restaurant included six members of an American church mission working with a local congregation, according to the Rev. Kathleen Kind, pastor of Christ Community United Methodist Church in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. For more on this story, go to CNN.com .

A Johnsonburg man is dead after a motorcycle accident early Sunday morning on Oknefski Road in Ridgway. State Police say a 50-year-old Paul Wiles lost control of his bike when trying to make a left-hand turn. He was thrown from the motorcycle and died from his injuries. A Sinnemahoning woman is dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon on Route 6 in Tioga County. State Police say a motorcycle, operated by 73-year-old Robert Howard went off the road and into a lawn in Delmar Township. Howard and a passenger, Ruth Howard, were taken to area hospitals for treatment of injuries. Ruth Howard later died from her injuries at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.

Several men tried robbing an Amish couple Sunday morning as they traveled in a horse-drawn buggy on Riga Road in Leon. Cattaraugus County Sheriff Deputies say the couple was approached by a group of men, who displayed a handgun and demanded money. The suspects left after learning the couple didn’t have any money.

A Kenmore, New York, man is facing charges after taking police on a chase at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour in Cattaraugus County Sunday evening. Sheriff’s deputies say they saw three sports bikes on Route 353 in the Town of Persia traveling at 85 miles per hour and tried stopping them. The bikes kept going and went through the Village of Cattaraugus at more than 100 miles per hour and Little Valley at 100 miles per hour. The bikes then headed toward Salamanca but when they saw city police the turned back toward Little Valley, where deputies put u a roadblock. Two of the drivers went through the roadblock but 28-year-old Jose Amaro did stop in the Town of Mansfield. He’s facing a number of charges, including fleeing from a police officer.

Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies called in about a dozen other police agencies as well as several fire companies after they answered a call about a motorcycle accident and found more than 300 people involved fights. Deputies got the call from the Water Way Access parking lot off Route 62 on the New York/Pennsylvania state line at about 2:30 Sunday morning. Investigators eventually determined that the initial fight in the parking lot happened when a driver trying to leave the party hit a large rock that hit two women standing nearby. One woman was treated at the scene and the other was taken to WCA Hospital in Jamestown, with a lower leg injury. The driver, 23-year-old Jesus Torres of Jamestown, was charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. More charges are pending.

National guidelines recommend patients with diabetes maintain a systolic blood pressure of less than 130 or a “tight control” versus a “usual control” blood pressure which is between 130 and 140. A new study shows having a blood pressure below 130 does not improve cardiovascular outcomes for patients who have both diabetes and coronary artery disease. Catherine Dolf has more in this week’s JAMA Report. Listen here . Provided by the Journal of the American Medical Association

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