A fire that occurred in the Town of Wheatfield Friday morning is under investigation. According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received multiple reports of a commercial structure fire on Lockport Road. Once on scene, crews found an auto shop with attached apartments fully engulfed in flames. No injuries.
The off-duty Cheektowaga officer who fatally struck a teenager walking home on Dec. 18 told investigators he turned toward the backseat of his truck to check on his whimpering dog moments before the crash and had no time to react when he noticed something about five feet in front of his truck.
Two people were found dead at an address in Allentown Thursday afternoon. The deaths were determined to be “non-suspicious.” Around 3:45 p.m., police responded to a DOA call at 5 N Pearl Street where two people in the multi-unit residence were found deceased.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a special election to fill the vacancies in the 47th district and 61st Senate Districts, as well as the 36th Assembly Districts for Tuesday, February 3rd.