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A correction officer with the Erie County Correctional Facility, 29 year old Matthew Morano, has resigned after he was arrested for allegedly bringing contraband into the jail and providing it to an inmate.

Police say 61-year-old Richard Fox, who was once a tenant in ahome on Orleans Avenue in Niagara Falls, is a person of interest in connection with a body found there under boarded up basement stairs.

A 30-year-old woman was killed in a crash on the Twin Cities Memorial Highway in Tonawanda on Monday.

At Cansius High School, police were called to shut down a senior campout last week after multiple reports stating it had gotten out of hand

Published reports say Rite Aid will begin the process of closing all 178 of its stores in New York next month.

The Bisons are offering 4 free game tickets to the May 17th game to all veteran and active duty Armed Forces servicemembers to enjoy the game with their families.

A Buffalo man, 31 year old Mikel Lowe, was arraigned Monday on a second-degree murder charge for fatally shooting a victim last month on William Street in Buffalo.

Another round of podcast comments from Buffalo Police Detective Richard Hy is once again aimed at Buffalo Public Schools. This past weekend Richard Hy appeared on the Unsubscribe Podcast to say this regarding the school district: “It’s only just begun.”

A Niagara Falls neighborhood is shaken after police uncovered human remains inside a basement in a home on Orleans Avenue.

Canisius High School is investigating after police were called to shut down a senior campout last week after multiple reports stating it had gotten out of hand.

Bundles, Women United of Greater Niagara’s annual baby supply drive, has been extended. The beneficiaries are Pinnacle Community Services and the YWCA of Niagara Frontier, two organizations dedicated to supporting women, children, and families in the community.

The Sabres hold the No. 9 selection in the 2025 NHL draft after dropping two spots in Monday night’s lottery Buffalo

A Niagara Falls man, 26 year old Daniel Abbotoy, was arraigned on a first-degree manslaughter charge Monday morning and found incompetent to stand trial after he fatally assaulted another People Inc. resident last month.

43 year old Joel Coleman of Buffalo was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a victim and threatening another victim with an illegal gun in September 2022 on Jefferson Avenue.

A 17-year-old girl was stabbed and killed in North Buffalo early Sunday afternoon. Her 24 year old brother, Nicholas Allen, is charged with second degree murder.

State Senator Sean Ryan on Sunday called for a stop to what he called Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon’s plans to “sell off” the city’s cultural assets – accusations that Scanlon later denied.

The University at Buffalo announced Monday that they will be creating a $34M nursing simulation center.

A 17-year-old girl was stabbed and killed in North Buffalo early Sunday afternoon. Police say it happened about 1:30pm on the 200 block of Commonwealth Avenue. Her 24 year old brother was taken into custody.

State Senator Sean Ryan on Sunday called for a stop to what he called Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon’s plans to “sell off” the city’s cultural assets — accusations that Scanlon later denied.

The Buffalo Police Department and the wider community are mourning the loss of C-District Officer Daniel Candelario, who died last Thursday due to complications from the flu. He was 34 years old.

North Tonawanda wants to redevelop its major road artery. Twin Cities Memorial Highway, on State Route 425 is one of four connections between the Tonawandas.

Hundreds of people braved the cool, wet weather on Saturday at Buffalo’s Outer Harbor to provide a brighter future for those living with multiple sclerosis.

The Paul William Beltz law firm, was demolished by fire on Thursday. Firefighters fought the 4-alarm fire for several hours. Buffalo Fire Battalion Chief Patrick Lalley said firefighters located the fire on the second floor of the building, and moved quickly from to the third floor, then to the fourth before making it to the roof. Fire officials will determine if the building has to be torn down.
As Child Abuse Prevention Month wraps up at the end of April, sadly the problem itself isn’t going isn’t going away. Statistics show 1 in 10 children in Erie County will be abused by the time they turn 18. That is one of the highest rates of child abuse in the state. If it’s suspected a child is abused, there is a place they can go to get all the help and resources they need in one place.
Two people are dead after a driver in a stolen car allegedly fled from police and hit another vehicle head-on near the Town of Warsaw. Officials say a person driving a car previously reported stolen out of Nassau County was fleeing from police around 8:20 a.m. Friday following a failed traffic stop. The fleeing vehicle then collided head-on with another vehicle on State Route 20A at the border of Warsaw and Orangeville, officials said.

The Buffalo Bills will wear a new uniform on at least one occasion next season. No one knows what the color scheme will be. What will the helmet look like? Again, that’s anyone’s guess. The NFL and Nike, during the NFL Draft, revealed something called Rivalries, which promises new uniforms and fan gear that’s inspired by the team’s community.
Motorists with a heavy foot will continue to pay the price, as Niagara Region’s automated speed enforcement cameras are to be moved to eight new community safety zones this month. “It’s always been our process to rotate the cameras every 90 days,” said Scott Fraser, associate director of transportation planning. Fraser said starting next week, the cameras will begin moving from where they have been since January.

This spring, join the City of Niagara Falls at the MacBain Community Centre (7150 Montrose Road) for a variety of registered and drop-in Adult Fitness & Wellness Programs starting the week of May 25. In-person Niagara Falls resident registration opens on Thursday, May 15, at 9:00 am. Non-resident registration begins on Friday, May 16.

The cause has been determined for a large fire at the Paul William Beltz law firm office building on Thursday afternoon. The fire started after a burner on a second-floor electric stove was left on. The cause appears to be accidental.

The Buffalo Police Department is looking for the community’s help in locating 14-year-old Faith Whippo.

While Lockport Mayor John Lombardi III awaits a city milling and paving project list from city administrators, it’s not clear who at city hall is generating that list. It was supposed to be ready in mid April but no word from the city who’s responsible for the delay.

The Niagara Falls City School District has reached out to Crime Stoppers to help police track down those responsible for recently vandalizing and burglarizing Niagara Falls High School.

The Bills and Hallmark announced in March that they would be collaborating on an upcoming Christmas movie centered around a Bills love story. Now the Buffalo Bills organization is calling on season ticket holders to be background extras in the film.

A large fire at the Paul William Beltz law firm office building in downtown Buffalo closed down Church Street on Thursday afternoon.

A Buffalo man, 43 year old Benjamin Rodriquez, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for causing the death of his 5-month-old son in 2022.

Two Republican candidates are destined to face off in a primary for the 3rd Ward alderman’s seat in Lockport. Joe DiPasquale and Rowland O’Malley have declared themselves candidates for the seat

Once prominent Falls attorney Robert Koryl left the Niagara County courthouse in Lockport in handcuffs on Wednesday, sentenced to six months for stealing cash from clients.

Amherst has officially completed its review for a Costco to be built. Now they’re waiting for a Costco rep to pick the permit up.

A family who lives on Ontario Avenue in Niagara Falls, who said the City Department of Public Works came and tore up their family garden last week, received enough donations from their GoFundMe on Wednesday morning to pay off the fine they received from the city.

Former Buffalo police officer Cariol Horne was found guilty on Wednesday of obstructing governmental administration, after trying to obstruct police from conducting interviews with two people suspected of looting on Bailey Avenue during the December blizzard in 2022.

A local group called Bury the Violence is planning an emergency community meeting Thursday , after explosive allegations from a Buffalo Police detective that the district fails to report child abuse allegations.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz presented his State of the County Address Wednesday at SUNY Erie’s North Campus, sharing his plans for the future of the region.

A 15-year-old was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat after allegedly threatening violence toward the Ellicottville Central School District over social media.

A Depew man was sentenced to an indeterminate sentence of 2 1/2 to 7 1/2 years in prison and had his license permanently revoked for causing a crash that killed an Eden man in 2023