06-05-25 Midday Headlines

Two teens are facing charges for allegedly shoving a nun to the ground and stealing her car. Police said the alleged carjacking happened as the nun was arriving for school in Amherst.

The Rev. Dr. Christos Christakis, longtime priest at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Buffalo, has been fired after a church investigation into the misuse of parish funds by Christakis for personal use.

The City of Buffalo is finally closing in on a deal to purchase a new home for its struggling animal shelter.

A Salamanca woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly stealing $21,000 from her employer.

The Lock City’s 2025 summer youth recreation program will make a clean break with tradition by turning over the reins to local youth service organizations, no city staffing needed.

The Erie County Fair is just over two months away, and tickets for grandstand events go on sale this Friday. Tickets include same-day fair admission and go on sale at 10 a.m. morning at the Erie County Fair website. The fair runs from Aug. 6 to Aug. 17.