The Knoxville Police Department initiated the pursuit when Jerad Morrell refused to step out of the van after telling officers there was a gun in the van.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced work is about to get started on a $2.3 million project to enhance safety and improve traffic flow at the intersection of State Route 104 (Ridge Road) and State Route 93 (Townline Road) - which is commonly referred to as Warrens Corners - in Niagara County.