WJTN-AM (Jamestown, NY)

WJTN (1240 AM) is a radio station based in Jamestown, New York, and is operated by Media One Group. It first went on the air on December 31, 1924, making it the oldest radio station in southwestern New York and the fourth oldest in the entire Western New York region, following WGR, WBEN, and WDCZ.

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WJTN News Headlines for Fri., Apr. 11, 2025

2 weeks ago | wjtn.com | Terry Frank

Pair of Falconer residents arrested after being found in possession of alleged "Ghost Gun" and high-capacity ammo magazine... City police have arrested two people from Falconer for allegedly being in possession of an alleged "ghost gun" and a high-capacity magazine during a traffic stop. Jamestown police say they stopped a vehicle in the area of Falconer and Thayer Streets just after 3 p.m. Thursday after seeing the driver commit traffic infractions.
WJTN News Headlines for Wed-Thurs., Apr. 9-10, 2025

2 weeks ago | wjtn.com | Terry Frank

(Sorry the Thursday items are late, due to power outage and technical issues at the stations overnight) Surdyk outlines draft proposal for committee on new uses for $640,000 on federal HOME funding... There are a couple of potential programs the city of Jamestown's Department of Development could be funding using $640,000 in left-over, federal HOME monies. That from Development Director Crystal Surdyk...
WJTN News Headlines for Tues., Apr. 8, 2025

2 weeks ago | wjtn.com | Terry Frank

Stockton man pleads guilty to phoning in bomb threats to two National Grid power plants... A man from Stockton accused of calling in bomb threats to two National Grid power plants last May has pleaded guilty in federal court in Buffalo.
WJTN News Headlines for Mon., Apr. 7, 2025

2 weeks ago | wjtn.com | Terry Frank

City man arrested for Felony drug possession... A man from Jamestown has been arrested following a street check early last weekend during which he was allegedly found in possession of 28-grams of methamphetamine. City police say a patrol on the westside spotted 30 year-old Steven Schrecengost about 7 p.m. last Friday. Officers found that Schrecengost was sought on an active city court warrant for failure to appear.
WJTN News Headlines for Fri., Apr. 4, 2025

3 weeks ago | wjtn.com | Terry Frank

Pair of Ohio women arrested in Celoron on federal drug charges during traffic stop... Two Ohio women have been arrested -- one on federal drug-related charges -- for allegedly trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine in the Jamestown-area the past three-years. Sheriff's officers say their Narcotics Investigators assisted the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency in arresting 46 year-old Leslie Carnes... and, 26 year-old Celina Serva... both of Akron, Ohio...
WJTN News Headlines for Thurs., Apr. 3, 2025

3 weeks ago | wjtn.com | Terry Frank

Four arrested following lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in Fredonia... A eight-month investigation into the illegal trafficking of drugs in the north county has led to the arrests of four people on a slew of drug-related charges. Sheriff's officers say their narcotics investigators... and, those from Dunkirk, and Jamestown Police Departments conducted a traffic stop and execution of a search warrant at 52 Maple Ave. in Fredonia Tuesday.
WJTN New Headlines for Wed., Apr. 2, 2025

3 weeks ago | wjtn.com | Terry Frank

Four arrested on numerous drug-related charges following traffic stop, and raid in Dunkirk-Fredonia area... A eight-month investigation into the illegal trafficking of drugs in the north county has led to the arrests of four people on a slew of drug-related charges. Sheriff's officers say their narcotics investigators... and, those from Dunkirk, and Jamestown Police Departments conducted a traffic stop and execution of a search warrant at 52 Maple Ave. in Fredonia Tuesday.
WJTN News Headlines for Tues., Apr. 1, 2025

3 weeks ago | wjtn.com | Terry Frank

Jamestown man convicted of rape and criminal sex act resentenced in County Court... A city man convicted of first-degree rape five years ago has now been resentenced in Chautauqua County Court to 18 years in prison and 25-years post-release supervision. District Attorney Jason Schmidt says County Court Judge David Foley Monday handed down the sentence to 40 year-old Dennis Park. Schmidt says Park also received an 18 year sentence...
WJTN News Headlines for Mon., Mar. 31, 2025

3 weeks ago | wjtn.com | Terry Frank

Mayville man hurt after car hit's cow and overturns in town of Chautauqua... A Mayville man had to be treated for injuries after his car struck a cow on Morris Road in the town of Chautauqua last Saturday night. Sheriff's officers were called to the scene about 10:15 p.m., and found that 25 year-old Robert Grover was northbound when the accident occured. They say the vehicle went out of control when it struck the the cow... and, then overturned into a ditch.
WJTN News Headlines for Thurs-Fri., Mar. 27-28, 2025

3 weeks ago | wjtn.com | Terry Frank

Dunkirk man sentenced to seven-years in prison for guilty plea to weapons possession... A Dunkirk man has been sentenced to seven-years in state prison and five years post-release supervision after pleading guilty to being in possession of a firearm as a predicate Felon. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt has announced that 35 year-old Jesus Aponte-Rosario was sentenced Monday to the determinate term in County Court.