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The Buffalo Fire Department responded to a house fire that turned fatal Saturday morning in the Elmwood Village They found the house to be on fire, the fire was contained to the first floor of the structure. Three people in the home were rescued. Two people, a 29-year-old woman and an infant were pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Niagara Falls Police have called off a Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert. According to the Niagara Falls Police Department, the alert was cancelled around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 18

The City of Buffalo and Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon are pursuing legal action to seize the property of the Buffalo Grand Hotel. Scanlon says that the city is using article 19-B of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law to acquire the property, citing ongoing neglect following the fire that closed the site in 2021.

Niagara Falls Police are searching for a missing vulnerable adult. William Baughman, 67, was last seen on Friday, October 17, around 1:30 a.m., near 15th Street driving a 2014 gray Nissan sedan, with the license plate LEF-4507. Police say he may be in need of medical attention. Baughman seen wearing a black hat, green hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts are asked to call 911.

According to a press release from the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office a 74-year-old woman, identified as Adele M. Sullivan, was driving southbound on Lockport-Olcott Road in Newfane when the vehicle drifted into the northbound lane then off the road. Authorities say Sullivan may have suffered from a medical event, causing the crash.

Arrid conditions continue to take a toll on those who rely on wells in Western New York. Combating the drought while running out of water can be taxing on the body and soul. According to neighbors, more than a dozen homes along a two mile stretch if Indian Falls Road in Pembroke have been without water for weeks and in cases months

Lockport Common Council voted to repair its sewer vacuum truck, damaged in an April accident. The city had received $213,000 from the insurance company for the truck and the repair bill was $228,000.The cost of a new model was $524,000.

A 74-year-old woman was driving southbound on Lockport-Olcott Road when the vehicle drifted off the road and into the fencing of Corwin Cemetery. The victim was transported to Lockport Memorial Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

A new dementia care center is preparing to open its doors in Lockport, marking the first facility of its kind in Niagara County, as families continue to navigate the challenges of caregiving for loved ones with dementia.

Niagara Falls fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a Thursday morning fire at an auto repair business on 21st Street. City firefighters responded to Len’s Auto Repair at 646 21st St. about 3:55 a.m. Thursday.

Sabres in a Saturday matinee. 1pm puck drop vs. the Panthers at home.

Following a ruling from the Vatican that prevented funds from All Saints parish in Lockport from going toward the Diocese of Buffalo’s $150 million sexual abuse settlement, the organization helping Catholic churches remain open is reporting similar outcomes in other cases.

Lawyers representing the shooter in the racist mass shooting at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue in 2022 are suing the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, alleging that the office withheld records pertaining to the shooter’s state prosecution.

A drunk driver, 29 year old Alexander Kozak, has pleaded guilty to charges related to killing his passenger in a crash in Buffalo’s Riverside neighborhood in 2024.

A four-year contract has been reached between Catholic Health and Communication Workers of America affecting over 2,800 staff members at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, and Sisters of Charity Hospital St. Joseph Campus.

Five community organizations in Western New York are each receiving a $100,000 grant from the New York State Office of Cannabis Management.

Two people were rescued on Wednesday from the water near the Peace Bridge and the Buffalo Yacht Club. The Buffalo Fire Department responded to a report of a boat taking on water around 1:20 p.m. A private boat assisted in the rescue as the water was too shallow for the fire department’s water rescue vessels to respond.

A four-year contract has been reached between Catholic Health and Communication Workers of America affecting over 2,800 staff members at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, and Sisters of Charity Hospital St. Joseph Campus.

Digipower X, the Canadian company that operates the cryptomining facility on Erie Avenue, is officially the sole defendant regarding noise complaints issued by the city. The plant manager has been removed from the suit.

The Buffalo Common Council voted to approve the board of the new Buffalo Parking Authority. In a vote on Tuesday, October 15, the Common Council approved the five member board which was recommended by Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon. Neil Aquino will serve as the board’s first chair, his term is set to run through 2029.

Sabres with an 8-4 win Wednesday night at home against the Ottawa Senators.

A small property tax cut highlights the proposed 2026 budget in Erie County, county executive Mark Poloncarz said Wednesday. If the proposed budget goes through the rate will be $3.09 per thousand dollars on the assessed value of the house, a decrease from $3.29 in the 2025 budget.

A man is dead after being shot in the head Tuesday night in Buffalo’s Riverside neighborhood. Police say it happened around 9 p.m. Tuesday on Isabelle Street near Laird Avenue.

A Buffalo man, 48 year old Moises Cortijo, Jr has been charged for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting 35 year old David Ortiz Ramos on Busti Avenue this past July.

Boaters were rescued from the Niagara River Wednesday after a sailboat partially capsized. The United States Coast Guard and Buffalo Fire had to bring in a raft because of shallow waters. The boaters were taken to shore at the Erie Basin Marina.

Water levels described as “critically low” in the Ripley Reservoir in Chautauqua County has prompted a State of Emergency, the Chautauqua County Health Department said Wednesday.

A 20-year-old has been charged for an alleged shooting on Joe McCarthy Drive in Amherst last month, according to Amherst police. Keshai Hunter was arrested on Oct. 9 in connection to the incident on the 300 block of Joe McCarthy in the early morning hours of Sept. 24.

A Buffalo woman was given 18 years to life in prison for a fatal shooting in the city’s Fillmore-Leroy neighborhood in 2024. That’s where
Latrice Purdie, 30, shot and killed 39-year-old Akeem Cortez .

Buffalo Police are warning of a new phone scam where scammers are reportedly impersonating Buffalo Police officers.

Parent Network of WNY is accepting applications for its new Family Behavior Support & Advocacy Program to help kids or young adults with a developmental disability. The program will work with families to develop a goal and identify challenging behaviors and other barriers to reaching that goal.

On Saturday the public will be allowed limited access to check out the progress at Ralph Wilson Centennial park on Buffalo’s waterfront.
Following a ribbon cutting to open a new community designed playground on 4th Street at 12:30 PM visitors, for the first time.

A 20-year-old has been charged for an alleged shooting on Joe McCarthy Drive in Amherst last month. Keshai Hunter was arrested on Oct. 9 in connection to the alleged shooting. Hunter is accused of shooting an unidentified victim on the 300 block of Joe McCarthy in the early morning hours of Sept. 24.

A Taiwan-based rubber company intends to buy the former Sumitomo Rubber plant in Tonawanda that closed last year. Hwa Fong Rubber, a tire-making company, will also make wheel parts, transmissions, chassis and “other components” at the Sheridan Drive facility.

Some New York families have until Oct. 17 to spend their remaining federal Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer funds or the money disappears. The state’s first round of benefits, issued on June 18, expire on Friday.

On Saturday, Niagara Falls Area Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its newest home to a Habitat Partner Family at 476 25th St., Niagara Falls.

Amherst Police are asking for the public’s help with finding a missing teen. 13-year-old Patience Tucker was last seen at 4 p.m. Monday near Bailey Avenue in the Town of Amherst. She is about 4 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs about 100 pounds, has brown and blonde hair.

On Saturday, Niagara Falls Area Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its newest home to a Habitat Partner Family at 476 25th St., Niagara Falls.

Amherst Police are asking for the public’s help with finding a missing teen. 13-year-old Patience Tucker was last seen at 4 p.m. Monday near Bailey Avenue in the Town of Amherst. She is about 4 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs about 100 pounds, has brown and blonde hair.

A Buffalo community is mourning following a deadly house fire that claimed the life of a man. Officials have identified the victim as 71-year-old Randel Warner, who died in a fire that broke out at 112 Rano Street just before 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Bills had no answers for Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, who battered the Bills into submission. An injury-riddled Bills defense was gashed by the Falcons for 443 yards, 210 on the ground and 238 by Robinson in a 24-14 win.

Sabres, a 3-1 loss against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.

The University at Buffalo’s clean energy master plan received a major boost with New York State providing UB $68 million to decarbonize the central utility plant, create energy hubs and thermal energy networks and build geothermal wells.

The Erie County Water Authority is clarifying what’s happening with its water and the complaints that are being filed about its smell and taste. The authority says it’s a common occurrence this time of year and the change is caused by conditions and compounds being produced that can impact odor and taste, but is natural, per ECWA.

Heavy rains last week have again raised concerns about water damage and flooding inside a mausoleum on the grounds of a Niagara Falls cemetery that has been the subject of complaints in recent months. Water once again seeped into the Pieta Mausoleum at St. Joseph’s Cemetery off Pine Avenue on Tuesday, a soggy day punctuated by periods of heavy rain.

Billionaire philanthropist Tom Golisano is expanding his footprint in Buffalo. Golisano, the former owner of the Buffalo Sabres, has purchased the former Buffalo News building from developer Douglas Jemal with plans to use the building for the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship.

It’s the Bills at the Falcons for Monday Night Football. Kickoff is at 715pm.