09-24-25 Midday Headlines

It took several dump truck loads on Tuesday for the city to remove possessions and debris from homeless encampments on the south side of the locks The clean-up was done ahead of a visit from international representatives from canal cities, as part of the World Canals Conference held in Buffalo.

A motorcyclist who died in a crash early Monday night has been identified by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred in Lewiston. Michael Pendergast, 34, of Amherst, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The New York State Division of Correction and the New York State Attorney General’s Office have each launched investigations into the death of a Niagara Falls woman who was being held in custody at the Erie County Jail.

The New York Power Authority on Tuesday approved a low-cost power allocation and power proceeds funding expected to create upward of $267 million in private capital investments in the state.

The Bills announced on social media that they will be wearing their white helmets, blue jerseys, and white pants for their home matchup against the New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. at Highmark Stadium.