Niagara County remains measles-free, while 89 cases have occurred in Canada during 2026. Measles incidence rates remain closely monitored by public health organizations after the highly contagious illness logged more cases last year — totaling 2,144 — than in the past three decades.
The Niagara Falls Water Board dealt with a major water leak that briefly shut down a portion of Niagara Falls Boulevard on Monday morning. That affected section has since reopened.
The Niagara County American Legion Family will host a joint visitation by state Commander John R. Miga, Auxiliary President Maureen Morgan and Sons of American Legion Detachment Commander Joseph Guidice Jr. on Thursday.
Police are investigating a shots fired incident at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue on Saturday, the Buffalo Police Department said Tuesday. The incident occurred at the same Tops where 10 people were shot and killed by a racist mass shooter on May 14, 2022.
The Federal Transit Administration has signed off on the final environmental review for the NFTA-Metro Transit Expansion Project, clearing a major hurdle and moving the project one step closer to reality.