NWS warns of "Severe Weather Risk" for Western New York -- including Chautauqua County -- for late Tuesday...
It'll be mostly sunny across Western New York today... but that will change by Tuesday afternoon... as a strong cold front will bring the possibility of severe weather to the region.  The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center currently has most of Western New York, including Chautauqua County, under an enhanced severe weather risk.  Forecaster Jon Hitchcock with the National Weather Service in Buffalo says it's a risk level of 3 out of 5 the region may see only once or twice a year.  Hitchcock says showers and thunderstorms will move into the area Tuesday afternoon and evening.  He says the primary threat will be damaging winds with a secondary threat of large hail, and an isolated tornado can't be ruled out.  Hitchcock adds that the greatest risk will be inland from Lake Erie.  He says chances of severe storms are less along the lake shore due to Lake Erie still being cold at this time of year.  Hitchcock advises residents to have multiple ways to receive weather warnings.

Falconer woman faces Aggravated DWI charge following crash in Jamestown...
A Falconer woman escaped injury... but, faces an aggravated drunk driving charge following a one-car accident on Jamestown's eastside early Sunday morning.  City police say they were called to the scene in the area of Allen and Scioto Streets just after 2:30 a.m., and, found a street sign in the roadway, a damaged telephone pole and tire skid marks leading to a damaged vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway.  Officers say they made contact with the driver... 43 year-old Carolyn Shields... who was in the driver'S seat.  During their investigation... police found that Shields had been driving while under the influence.  She was taken into custody for Aggravated DWI... because her blood alcohol content was about three-times the legal limit.  She also faces a second DWI charge... and was issued appearance tickets for city court.

Sherman man arrested for reckless endangerment following discharge of gun during alleged fight...
A man from Sherman has been arrested for allegedlly discharging a firearm in close proximity to another person... and, homes in the village of Sherman.  Sheriff's officers were called to the scene of a reported fight just after 5 p.m. last Saturday.  While responding... deputies say they learned that 36 year-old Cotey Thiem... had allegedly shot off the gun.  After an investigation... Thiem was arrested for second-degree reckless endangerment... and, issued an appearance ticket for Mina Town Court.

Man from Dunkirk arrested for alleged shooting incident late last week...
A Dunkirk man has been charged after an investigation into a shooting that occurred in the north county city last Thursday night.  Dunkirk Police Chief Chris Witkowski says officers responded to several 911 calls reporting an altercation with shots fired in the area of East Fifth Street and Columbus Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m. and, got more calls later.  Officers later found some spent shell casings in the area after witnesses were uncooperative.  Witkowski says a search warrant was executed at a nearby residence, and that led to the discovery of a loaded firearm.  He says the suspect (Mr. Sanchez) was allegedly found to have shot the gun off at the scene... and, he was taken into custody.  He's charged with second and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, first-degree reckless endangerment, and unlawful discharge of a firearm.  He was arraigned in Dunkirk City Court and remanded to the county jail on $10,000 bail. 

Woman arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of DWI accident...
A 46 year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk... and, leaving the scene of an accident in the city of Jamestown last Wednesday.  City police were called to the accident scene just before 5 a.m., and, quickly saw the car leaving the location on just a rim.  Officers say they stopped the vehicle... driven by 46 year-old Antwene Fields... and, found she was intoxicated.  Police say a search of Field's car turned up a quantity of cocaine... and, she was arrested for seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... DWI... unlicensed operation... and, having an unsafe tire.  Fields was booked and issued appearance tickets for city court.

Woman from Dunkirk arrested for allegedly stealing and selling town of Portland person's art works...
A Dunkirk woman is accused of stealing and selling collectible art items worth about $25,000 from a home in the town of Portland earlier this month.  Sheriff's officers say their investigation into the April 7 incident led to the arrest of 53 year-old Angela Szukala... who was renting space inside the residence.  Deputies say their investigation found that Szukala was selling the art works without the owner's permission.  She was arrested for third-degree grand larceny... and, was issued appearance tickets for Portland Town Court at a later date.

Elmira man arrested for violating order of protection in Jamestown...
A man from Elmira has been arrested for allegedly violating an order of protection in Jamestown... and, was also in possession of illegal drugs.  City police were called to a westside address about 1:30 a.m. last Friday for a domestic incident.  Officers say when they arrived... they found 32 year-old Orishio Kingsberry inside the residence with the victim who had the "stay-away" order against him.  Kingsberry was taken into custody without incident... and, was later found in possession of seven-grams of cocaine.  He was charged wtih second-degree criminal contempt... and, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance... and, jailed pending arraignment.