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Two men are facing multiple charges after they allegedly passed a gun back and forth in June in the Tops on Jefferson Avenue, with one allegedly waving a gun toward a man in the store’s parking lot. 34 year old Avello Pena of Tonawanda and 39 year old Ryan Midgett of Buffalo facing charges.

Two Western New York companies, Immco Diagonstics and Primus Corporation, that were foreign-owned were ordered to pay $2.3 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they improperly obtained COVID relief loans that they were not eligible for, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.

D’Youville University announced Wednesday that it will establish a new College of Osteopathic Medicine next fall, which will eventually be located on Delaware Avenue.

Niagara University has confirmed that it recently underwent a round of layoffs to ensure what it described as “long-term strength and stability” for the organization.

Vape shops in Lockport and North Tonawanda are among several businesses across the state linked to illegally shipped vaping products.
“Operation Vapers’ Dozen” resulted in more than a dozen arrests and 38 criminal charges.

The Amherst Town Board held a public hearing Tuesday night on the topic of handing over the Westwood Country Club property to Erie County – for one dollar. Neighbors in oppostion to the plan marched out front in protest.

A permanent memorial to honor the 10 victims of the May 14, 2022 racist mass shooting is closer to becoming a reality. The 5/14 Memorial Foundation held its monthly board meeting Tuesday, where architects and leaders shared design ideas for the memorial.

A Niagara Falls man, 64 year old William Smith, has been indicted on multiple charges by a Niagara County grand jury in connection with a July homicide in the city.

Niagara County Democrats oppose the idea of allowing the former Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. boss to return to the organization as a member of its board of directors.

The Bills have announced that they will be holding a drone show during halftime of their opening matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on September 7.

A Niagara Falls hotel has hit the market, with a price tag of $21.5 million. The Quality Inn & Suites at 240 1st St. is across the street from Niagara Falls State Park. The 210-room hotel is owned by Tuscarora Nation businessman Joseph “Smokin’ Joe” Anderson.

This fall semester at Niagara University has 465 students enrolled from countries outside of the United States and Canada, a 45% drop from last year. Those students make up 12% of the overall student body .

A nursing program at SUNY Niagara was cancelled just days before the semester began, leaving some students with more questions than answers.

A Buffalo man, 31 year old Julian Taylor, was indicted on multiple charges Tuesday morning after he allegedly tried to kill his girlfriend in an attack with a shovel in July, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced.

Wegmans and the Buffalo Bills are teaming up to support a local hospital as Wegmans is launching its Josh Allen MVP Puffs cereal for a limited time. One dollar from every box sold will benefit Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo.

A nursing program at SUNY Niagara was cancelled just days before the semester began, leaving some students with more questions than answers.

Henry Wojtaszek, the former president and CEO of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp., is planning to rejoin the organization he left last year, this time as member of the board of directors.

Six people were displaced by a fire that broke out early Sunday night and caused an estimated total of $225,000 in damage to a Buffalo home.

The school year begins in Western New York this week, and that means that school buses are returning to local roads.
Yellow flashing lights on school buses mean that the bus is preparing to stop. Drivers must slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles at least 20 feet from the bus.

The New York State Thruway Authority has launched a new customer survey aimed at shaping the future of fueling facilities at the 27 service area locations along the Thruway system.

Pharaoh’s Gentlemen’s Club on Aero Drive in Cheektowaga has closed after 20 years in business leaving 60 employees out of work. According to owner Peter Gerace, he was unable to renew or extend the liquor license for Pharaoh’s following his conviction on several federal criminal charges.

Niagara Falls city leaders say the former Junior’s Truck Stop on Niagara Falls Boulevard will be turned into a trades training facility.
The Niagara Falls City Council sold the former truck stop to the Buffalo and Niagara County Building Construction and Trades Council for just $1.

The Buffalo Fire Department battled a fire on Sunday night. The fire broke out on Grote Street, near Amherst Street and Elmwood Avenue, drawing a large response from emergency crews. It started around 10 p.m. Sunday.

The season for Buffalo Bills defensive tackle DeWayne Carter is seemingly done. According to The SchultzReport, the second-year backup will miss the entire season after he tore an his Achilles tendon.

DEC issues drought watch for Niagara and 19 other counties in New York.

Niagara Falls city leaders say the former Junior’s Truck Stop on Niagara Falls Boulevard will be turned into a trades training facility. The Niagara Falls City Council sold the former truck stop to the Buffalo and Niagara County Building Construction and Trades Council for just $1.

The Buffalo Fire Department battled a fire on Sunday night. The fire broke out on Grote Street, near Amherst Street and Elmwood Avenue, drawing a large response from emergency crews. It started around 10 p.m. Sunday,

A Niagara Falls woman, 28 year old Allyson Roberts, was arrested Saturday night after allegedly driving intoxicated with a child in a car seat, according to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. She was pulled over in front of 2263 Saunders Settlement Road, east of Walmore Road, in the Town of Lewiston.

The 2025 Western New York Walk for Apraxia will be held Sept. 13 at Cheektowaga Town Park to benefit children with apraxia of speech (CAS). The event begins at 10 a.m. Registration is free and open to everyone.

The season for Buffalo Bills defensive tackle DeWayne Carter is seemingly done. According to The SchultzReport, the second-year backup will miss the entire season after he tore an his Achilles tendon. The team has not officially confirmed the news, as of Sunday night.

Over 100 small dogs were rescued from an Auburn home in what city officials call “one of the largest animal rescue efforts in Auburn’s history.The Auburn Police Department said the investigation began as a routine welfare check for a small group of dogs. After two separate operations over the course of a week, a total of 103 dogs were surrendered by the owner of the home.

Many Verizon customers across the U.S. are seeing their phones in “SOS mode” and reporting outage issues Saturday. More than 20,000 customers reported issues with their cell service, according to outage tracking website DownDetector. Reports began flooding in just after noon ET. Not all Verizon customers were seeing the outage issue Saturday. It’s not yet known why some peoples’ phones were working on Verizon and others weren’t.

Some kids returning to classes next week may be riding in style on new school buses which sound much quieter and don’t emit diesel fumes These are electric zero emission buses required under a state mandate and it could be expensive for districts and their taxpayers to pay for that conversion.

Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday that it has filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization. The ultra low-cost airline said it plans to keep flying as usual during the restructuring process, meaning passengers can still book trips and use their tickets, credits and loyalty points. Employees and contractors will also continue to get paid

The developers behind a plan to bring apartments to the Bewley Building in Lockport say they are now reviewing the situation after cancelling a presentation to the Lockport Common Council on Wednesday, saying they plan to evalute community concerns and return with an updated plan.

Lockport Common Council unanimously approved a resolution this week to create regulations addressing the operation of e-bikes, e-scooters, and other non-registerable motorized vehicles, with no residents coming forward to comment.

Students will soon be back in the classroom at King Center Charter School but who will be leading them remains in question after a court order reinstated their old principal, while the school announced the appointment of another on Wednesday.

In a meeting lasting about 15 minutes Thursday night, the Cambria Town Board voted to appoint Matthew Foe as interim supervisor without public discussion. Foe, who lives on Upper Mountain Road, is currently the town’s commissioner of special projects

In the Falls, Power City Eatery has reopened under new ownership at 444 3rd St. It was purchased by Sham Ahad, who plans to adjust the menu to include items from his food truck business.

Students will soon be back in the classroom at King Center Charter School but who will be leading them remains in question after a court order reinstated their old principal, while the school announced the appointment of another on Wednesday.

In May, Providence Farm Collective (PFC), a 37-acre nonprofit farm in Orchard Park, had its $750,000 federal grant pulled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The organization filed an appeal against the termination and a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction, temporarily halting the termination.

In a meeting lasting about 15 minutes Thursday night, the Cambria Town Board voted to appoint Matthew Foe as interim supervisor without public discussion. Foe, who lives on Upper Mountain Road, is currently the town’s commissioner of special projects.

A Village of Sloan man, 19 year old Shannon Rose, faces up to four years in prison after pleading guilty to firing a gun in a home and inadvertently injuring a 2-year-old child in July.

The University at Buffalo football team stuck around for some time Thursday night in its season opener at Minnesota, ultimately losing 23-10.