Campus TV station floods after heavy rainfall
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt approximately 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, WNYF members found water rapidly pouring through the ceiling just before News11 was set to begin....
Fredonia selects Gorlewski as new provost
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn March 18, the Department of Marketing and Communications announced the hiring of Dr. Julie Gorlewski as the school's new provost. ...
BREAKING: Shelter in place issued for Franklin Avenue area of Dunkirk
Reading Time: 2 minutesLocal residents are being asked to avoid the Franklin Avenue area of Dunkirk due to what has been described as an “ongoing police incident.”...
U.S., Israel launch strike against Iran in ‘Operation Epic Fury’
Reading Time: 3 minutesAlex Bucknam Managing Editor President Trump is briefed on Operation Epic Fury. Image courtesy of whitehouse.gov. On Saturday, Feb. 28, the United States, alongside Israel, launched a major military strike against Iran. The ongoing operation was nicknamed Operation Epic Fury. The attacks marked one of the most significant escalations between the two countries in......
Westfield man in Custody after high-speed chase
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlex Bucknam Managing Editor On Saturday, March 7, police received a report of a gunshot at about 7:30 p.m. in Westfield, N.Y. After an investigation, Westfield police officers determined 52-year-old Jahmaul Johnson of Westfield shot a woman during a fight at a home. Johnson drove off and led police through a high-speed chase, reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour through the Dunkirk, Fredonia and Pomfret area. Fredonia police said......
Students, residents protest ICE in downtown Fredonia
Reading Time: 3 minutesFred Emerson Special to The Leader MAYA SIMONETTI | Special to The Leader Residents of Fredonia gathered at Barker Commons last Saturday to peacefully protest United States (U.S.) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). They cited recent arrests in workplaces and public spaces that they say threaten local families and children and contribute to widespread fear......
Trump delivers State of the Union address; 50 Democrats boycott
Reading Time: 4 minutesAlex Bucknam Managing Editor President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.| Image courtesy of the White House President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Feb. 24 was the longest State of the Union speech in United States (U.S.) history, lasting one hour and 47 minutes. 50 Congressional Democrats chose not......
Printing points introduced for students, staff
Reading Time: 2 minutesInformation Technology Services (ITS) announced the new FREDprint quota system in an email sent to all students and faculty....
Documents show amounts of administrative raises given in March; nearly $25K to Kolison
Reading Time: 4 minutesDocuments obtained by The Leader detail raises that were recently given out to administrative employees, mostly in March of this year. ...
Federal government shuts down asCongress remains divided
Reading Time: 3 minutesAlex Bucknam Managing Editor In the week leading up to Oct. 1, many federal employees knew a shutdown was coming. That meant most would be placed on furlough, while those deemed essential would continue working without pay. A continuing resolution (CR) — commonly called a stopgap bill — H.R. 5371......