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Two teenagers, 16 and 17, have been convicted of various charges in the killing of 3-year-old Ramone “Red” Carter in 2024. The jury rendered their decision just before 10 a.m. Wednesday after about seven hours of deliberation following a nearly weeklong trial.

MAHLE is relocating its Michigan research and testing center to Niagara County as part of a $6.8 million project at its facility at 350 Upper Mountain Road.
The project will add 11 new positions.

Doctors and developers Marc Fineberg and Brian McGrath are planning a massive, $50 million indoor sports complex on the site of a former gun club in Amherst.

With the ongoing government shutdown, those who benefit from SNAP benefits may not receive them starting on November 1st. The Salvation Army in Niagara Falls food pantry officials say they’ve never seen their shelves this empty before.

Bills running back James Cook has been chosen as AFC offensive player of the week for the second time in his career after rushing for 216 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s win against the Carolina Panthers.

One person was shot and injured by a police officer on Tuesday, according to the Amherst Police Department. A female was allegedly armed with a knife and acting in a “threatening manner” around 2 p.m. at the Colonie Apartment Complex on Sweet Home Road. Police said the person advanced towards police before she was shot by a police officer.

With the ongoing government shutdown, those who benefit from SNAP benefits may not receive them starting on November 1st. The Salvation Army in Niagara Falls food pantry officials say they’ve never seen their shelves this empty before.

MAHLE is relocating its Michigan research and testing center to Niagara County as part of a $6.8 million project at its facility at 350 Upper Mountain Road.
The project will add 11 new positions.

Doctors and developers Marc Fineberg and Brian McGrath are planning a massive, $50 million indoor sports complex on the site of a former gun club in Amherst.

Columbus Blue Jackets with a 4-3 comeback victory on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center, snapping the Sabres’ home win streak at four games.

A Buffalo man was found guilty by a jury for a 2023 murder outside of an apartment on Mortimer Street near Broadway. Avantae M. Ayala, 22, was found guilty of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He faces a maximum sentence of 40 years to life in prison.

Nearly a year ago, Mayor John Lombardi III said that revenue from the city’s compost plant could be more than $250,000 annually. Last week, during a budget work session, the Common Council found that updated figures on the plant’s performance were hard to come by.

Niagara County Department of Social Services Commissioner Meghan Lutz is warning residents about one local impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown, issuing a statement that, due to the shutdown, the application process for the Home Energy Assistance Program has also been delayed.

Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a torn biceps tendon, coach Sean McDermott said Monday.

The manslaughter case against a Lockport man will be handled by a special prosecutor from Erie County. Assistant Erie County District Attorney Patrick B. Shanahan will take over the prosecution of Nicholas J. DiCarlo after Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman recused his office because of a conflict.

Human remains found near Erie, Pa. were identified as that of an Olean woman who went missing in 2024. The investigation determined that the remains were that of Rebecca L. (Foley) Hakes, of Olean, who was reported missing by her family late last year.

A woman who died in a crash on Union Road off of Route 33 Thursday night has been identified by Cheektowaga Police. Heather Cottone, 54, of Cheektowaga and two juveniles collided around 11:30 p.m. Cottone was ejected from her vehicle and died at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle and his passenger, both 15 years old, remained on scene.

Five adults and four children have been displaced after a fire in Buffalo late Sunday at 461 Herkimer Street.

James Cook ran for a career-high 216 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Allen accounted for three scores and the Buffalo Bills returned from their bye with a resounding 40-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Two passengers survived after their vehicle fell off a cliff into a creek near Clinton Street in West Seneca on Sunday afternoon, the East Seneca Fire Company said.

Niagara Falls fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire at a Niagara Falls Boulevard motel that displaced dozens of people.
City firefighters were called to the Swiss Cottage Inns, 6831 Niagara Falls Blvd., about 1:30 a.m. Saturday.

The City of North Tonawanda is postponing the start of its annual overnight parking ban, with enforcement now set to begin at 3 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1.

The remains of the Lockport Train Station on Union Street are the site of a trunk or treat event from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight. For the fourth year, Mark Davison, owner of the Lockport Train Station, will use Halloween as the perfect occasion to put a spotlight on his secluded and eerie corner of downtown.

A number of Southtown’s crews responded to a structure fire Saturday morning in Hamburg. The Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company, in a social media post, said its crews were dispatched at 11:42 a.m. to the 500 block of Stewart Parkway, after reports of smoke coming from a home. Lake Shore officials said personnel arrived within two minutes and found smoke showing from the residence, confirming a kitchen fire. no one was home at the time.

The Erie County Board of Elections on Saturday released the Day 1 total for general election early voting. There were 4,253 ballots cast on the first day of early voting across Erie County for Nov. 4 general election, according to the board of elections commissioners, Ralph Mohr and Jeremy Zellner. Of those, 1,003 ballots were cast in the City of Buffalo. Polls will be open again Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Early voting for the 2025 general election runs from Saturday, Oct. 25-Sunday, Nov. 2, in New York State. Among the most closely watched contests are the race for Mayor of the City of Buffalo and the Amherst Town Supervisor’s seat. Check with your local board of elections for specific times and locations for early voting.

The Town of Tonawanda Police Department says a man has been charged with trespassing and alleged attempts to burglarize homes. According to the Town of Tonawanda Police, 24-year-old Brendan McAndrew Jr. of Kenmore has been arrested and charged in connection to multiple reports of trespassing and burglary.

A number of Southtown’s crews responded to a structure fire Saturday morning in Hamburg. The Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company, in a social media post, said its crews were dispatched at 11:42 a.m. to the 500 block of Stewart Parkway, after reports of smoke coming from a home. Lake Shore officials said personnel arrived within two minutes and found smoke showing from the residence, confirming a kitchen fire. no one was home at the time