08-05-25 Midday Headlines

State officials on Monday issued an air quality health advisory for Western New York and other regions through late Tuesday due to the smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada. The advisory will be in effect until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. for all of Western New York.

A Niagara Falls man is facing up to 30 years in prison and a potential $1 million fine after pleading guilty to defrauding COVID relief programs out of more than $1.8 million. 43 year old Roberto Soliman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud.

A California man was arrested and charged at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls after allegedly being found with a fake ID for himself and items that could be used to make them.

Gov. Hochul criticized the lasting impacts of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which President Trump signed into law last month during a visit to SUNY Niagara Monday.

North Tonawanda developers are looking to build a new two-story mixed-use building at 122 Webster St., where the old Hotel Webster once stood