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A recent motorcycle crash in Wyoming County sent two people to Erie County Medical Center.The crash happened on Sept. 16 on State Route 20A in the Town of Sheldon, according to the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office. First responders found that both occupants had been thrown from the motorcycle.

After a quiet stretch, the tropical Atlantic has woken up with Tropical Storm Gabrielle and a tropical wave southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane sometime today. Currently, there are no watches or warnings in effect.

A Buffalo Police officer and a civilian driver were injured in a crash Saturday night in Buffalo’s Black Rock neighborhood. The crash happened at the intersection of Tonawanda Street and Hertel Avenue some time past 9 p.m. Saturday.

Buffalo Fire and Police crews were on the scene of a 3rd-alarm fire that broke out Saturday afternoon in North Buffalo. The fire was at a three-story apartment complex at 2439 Delaware Ave., just north of Hertel Avenue. AMR and emergency medical crews were also on scene.Multiple residents were rescued from the building, and 15 people have been treated at the scene.

A Western New York woman was arrested in connection to what police called forged rabies vaccination certificates. The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested 43-year-old Jessica A. Musall of Perry following an investigation. It all began after the Town of Perry raised concerns about the validity of a rabies vaccination certificate.

The Buffalo Sewer Authority has reached a settlement with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation over past violations, agreeing to pay a $20,000 penalty and invest at least $100,000 in improvements at Roosevelt Park

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that New York State Police, in partnership with the New York State Thruway Authority, seized 140 vehicles and issued 711 tickets over unpaid tolls and fees. There were three enforcement operations on the thruway system this summer: one in Buffalo and two at Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. State Police say they issued nearly 10K tickets Labor Day weekend

Political divide in Niagara Falls is leading to the closure of the Hyde Park Ice Pavilion on Sep. 30. Mike Carella, who has operated the rink for nearly 15 years, says he put in a bid to continue operations at the pavilion and was denied. Mayor Robert Restaino’s administration had a deal in place to have an Entertainment Group take over the facility. However, the city council voted to reject that proposal earlier in the week.

The Chautauqua County Health Department and the Village of Fredonia announced Friday that another boil water order has been issued. According to the Health Department, on Sep. 19, the Village of Fredonia received results from two failing bacteria samples in its distribution system, one of which contained E. coli.

Richard Fox pleaded guilty on Friday to the murders of Marquita Mull and Cassandra Watson, whose bodies were discovered together in September 2021 on a trail in Chautauqua County.

An Olean man was arrested Wednesday on charges of possessing and promoting child pornography, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office announced. Michael Sharbaugh, 53, was arrested in Sanford, Fla., on a warrant out of Cattaraugus County.

If things don’t change soon, and with revenues dropping, Riverdale Cemetery will become the Town of Lewiston’s responsibility. Niagara Falls City Judge James Faso, the president of the Riverdale Cemetery Association, appealed to the town for help at its work session earlier this month.

Political divide in Niagara Falls is leading to the closure of the Hyde Park Ice Pavilion on Sep. 30. Mike Carella, who has operated the rink for nearly 15 years, says he put in a bid to continue operations at the pavilion and was denied.

Niagara County has established a DWI Treatment Court in hopes of bringing down an average of more than 500 DWI arrests per year, since 2020.

A Lockport man was convicted of second-degree murder after he killed 27 year old Rakheem Hamilton in July 2023. A jury also found 24-year-old Joshua Chandler guilty of first-degree assault and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

A Lancaster man, 35 year old Justin Goodrich, was indicted on hate crime charges Thursday morning after he assaulted, harassed and yelled racial slurs at a mother and her children during a road rage incident that took place in May in Cheektowaga

Niagara County has established a DWI Treatment Court in hopes of bringing down an average of more than 500 DWI arrests per year, since 2020.

Months after the Genesee County Economic Development Center approved $3.9 million in subsidies, a massive data center project at the STAMP industrial park is on hold.

Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes as the Buffalo Bills’ 31-21 won over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night.

Niagara County didn’t publicly advertise the availability of the county’s seat on the board of directors at Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. before a majority of county lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to hand the job to the lone applicant, the organization’s former CEO and president.

A Lancaster man was indicted on hate crime charges Thursday morning after he assaulted, harassed and yelled racial slurs at a mother and her children during a road rage incident that took place in May in Cheektowaga.

One person is dead Thursday, following a motor vehicle crash on Southwestern Boulevard in the Town of Eden.

The Buffalo Sabres have entered a multi-year subscription service agreement to use advanced sensor technology and AI to detect concealed threats and identify a person or the location of a potential threat. It’s designed to help reduce congestion at the stadium’s entry points.

You may see Bills QB Josh Allen wearing a visor in tonight’s game to protect his broken nose.

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced on Wednesday new leadership and public engagement initiatives for transforming the Kensington Expressway.

A Gasport man, Joshua Mahley, faces a federal charge stemming from a child sex trafficking investigation launched in Laurel County, Kentucky.

An Olean teenager is dead after he was hit by a car overnight Sunday on I-86. Police said 16-year-old Camrin Poe was in the eastbound lane of I-86 in the town of Allegany when he was struck by a 2018 Dodge Durango.

Niagara Pumpkin Farm on Townline Road in Sanborn is facing some hurdles as the town of Lewiston said they need to shut down without the proper permit and safety inspections.

Pickleball players by the dozens turned out to try out the new courts at Day Road Park in Lockport on Wednesday

You may see Bills QB Josh Allen wearing a visor in tonight’s game to protect his broken nose.

Buffalo Common Council member Zeneta Everhart is demanding answers after firefighters ran into water supply issues while battling a major house fire earlier this month on Victoria Avenue.

Tuesday marked 12 days without hot water for approximately 655 Buffalo State students. Since September 4, this issue has impacted students in Moore Complex and Towers. The school put two trailers with showers near those buildings.

Wearing Dale Association shirts and waving signs, seniors filled the seats of city hall recently, advocating for $75,000 in city funding for the organization that serves as a countywide senior center.

New sites have emerged in Buffalo Pro Soccer’s search for a new stadium site after the initial site fell through earlier this year. Team President Peter Marlette declined to name exactly where the new sites were or how many have entered the conversation, but did say they have emerged in recent weeks.

The Buffalo Bills will be without starting defenders Matt Milano and Ed Oliver when they play the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night at Highmark Stadium.

Gooding Street, which connects Lowertown to downtown and serves as a route between Wide Waters Marina, Lockport Canal Cruises and the Flight of Five, reopened Tuesday in time for Erie Canal Bicentennial celebrations next week.

Republicans in the Niagara County Legislature made it official on Tuesday, returning former Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. President and CEO Henry Wojtaszek to the organization, this time as a member of its board of directors.

Joshua Z. Chandler took the stand on the final day of testimony in his now two-week-long murder trial. Closing arguments to the jury by prosecutors and Chandler’s defense will take place later today.

The Buffalo Sewer Authority is being sued after the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation alleged that nearly three million gallons of “untreated sewage and runoff” are being discharged each year.

Wegmans has warned customers about a recall regarding three of its canned fruit products. The recalled products include Wegmans Organic Sliced Pears, Wegmans “Food You Feel Good About” Halved Pears in Pear Juice, and Wegmans FYFGA Canned Fruit Cocktail.

Former Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. CEO and President Henry Wojtaszek’s plan to return to the organization as a member of its board of directors may soon become a reality. Niagara County Legislature Minority Leader Chris Robins, D-Niagara Falls, said he is expecting Republican lawmakers to take the steps needed during tonight’s legislature meeting to appoint Wojtaszek to the OTB board seat vacated last month by the resignation of the county’s long-time representative, Elliott Winter.

A child suffered minor injuries after being struck by a 58 year old unlicensed driver on Chestnut Street on Monday night. Lockport police said the accident occurred about 6:20 p.m. on Chestnut near McCollumn Street when the child ran out in front of the vehicle and was struck.

University at Buffalo President Satish Tripathi is set to step down next July and will return to his faculty role in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences next fall.

Chick-fil-A has announced its Niagara Falls Boulevard restaurant will open to the public on Thursday at 6610 Niagara Falls Blvd.