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Cambria, South Wilson, and City of Lockport fire companies responded to a residential fire at 3688 N. Ridge Road in Cambria on Thursday. The residence sustained substantial fire and smoke damage, the office said, with no injuries.

The Amherst Town Board approved the sale of the former Westwood Country Club from the town to Erie County on Thursday, officials announced.

A Dunkirk man died in a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday on State Route 5 in the Town of Portland, Troopers started a pursuit after seeing 44-year-old Joseph Damico driving a Jeep westbound on State Route 5 in Dunkirk. He ended up crashing into the back of another vehicle.

The Niagara County Planning Board will consider a proposal to rollback Falls’ restrictions on high-energy use industries.
A request from a company affiliated with Niagara Falls Redevelopment (NFR) is on its way to the Board for review.

Two longtime University Heights restaurants have hit the market for sale. The Steer and Lake Effect Diner are available for $2.49 million as part of a half-acre property that includes a 50-car parking lot.

The Erie County Legislature on Thursday called on Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Kathy Hochul to investigate the case of Erie County Sheriff Chief of Narcotics D.J. Granville.

The Niagara Falls Planning Board gave its unanimous approval Wednesday night to another site plan revision for a new six-story, $38.6 million South End project, featuring affordable housing units and a retail complex.

The Town of Lockport Industrial Development Agency has approved $92,472 worth of tax incentives for a Cambria machining shop to move to the Lockport Industrial Park.

A Niagara Falls man was arrested and charged by criminal complaint after he allegedly tampered with a CSX railroad switch, which could have caused a derailment or damaged railroad equipment, in June and July.

A judge ruled on Wednesday that Buffalo City Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams must acquire bonds to improve the city after she was sued by Acting Mayor Scanlon earlier this month.

A judge ruled on Wednesday that Buffalo City Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams must acquire bonds to improve the city after she was sued by Acting Mayor Scanlon earlier this month.

A man wanted for a murder in Vermont was arrested during a routine speeding stop in Chautauqua County early Wednesday morning, according to New York State Police. Police pulled over 25-year-old Terrene Biggs of Warren, Mich. around 2:35 a.m. on I-90 in the Town of Portland where he was observed speeding.

A Lockport man is facing charges following an incident that happened on Wednesday afternoon at a Niagara County jail. Michael A. Maybee, a 29-year-old inmate at the Niagara County Correctional Facility, reportedly damaged his cell.

A Niagara Falls man was arrested and charged by criminal complaint after he allegedly tampered with a CSX railroad switch, which could have caused a derailment or damaged railroad equipment, in June and July.

The Seneca Chief, a replica 19th-century Erie Canal packet boat, is officially on its way to New York City. The vessel that’s re-enacting New York Governor DeWitt Clinton’s 1825 Erie Canal-opening voyage from Buffalo to New York City left Buffalo Wednesday morning.

Two Dunkirk men, Lamont Brown and Jesus Ramos, were charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and theft of government funds after they allegedly stole, or attempted to steal, $67,000 from the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources.

It took several dump truck loads on Tuesday for the city to remove possessions and debris from homeless encampments on the south side of the locks The clean-up was done ahead of a visit from international representatives from canal cities, as part of the World Canals Conference held in Buffalo.

A motorcyclist who died in a crash early Monday night has been identified by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred in Lewiston. Michael Pendergast, 34, of Amherst, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Empire State Development announced Wednesday the restoration project for Buffalo Museum of Science’s historic north facade is complete.

Hyde Park Ice Pavilion in Niagara Falls will remain open, at least for now, amid disputes between the city and ownership. Mayor Robert Restaino posted on social media Tuesday that the rink will remain open.

It took several dump truck loads on Tuesday for the city to remove possessions and debris from homeless encampments on the south side of the locks The clean-up was done ahead of a visit from international representatives from canal cities, as part of the World Canals Conference held in Buffalo.

A motorcyclist who died in a crash early Monday night has been identified by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred in Lewiston. Michael Pendergast, 34, of Amherst, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The New York State Division of Correction and the New York State Attorney General’s Office have each launched investigations into the death of a Niagara Falls woman who was being held in custody at the Erie County Jail.

The New York Power Authority on Tuesday approved a low-cost power allocation and power proceeds funding expected to create upward of $267 million in private capital investments in the state.

The Bills announced on social media that they will be wearing their white helmets, blue jerseys, and white pants for their home matchup against the New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. at Highmark Stadium.

A Niagara Falls woman, 35 year old Elizabeth Calaty, died on Friday after she was booked into the Erie County Holding Center, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office said.

A mistrial was declared Monday in the case of Gregory Trotter, the Amherst Police detective accused of lying to federal agents about his relationship with convicted strip club owner Peter Gerace.

A motorcyclist died in a crash that took place early Monday night in Lewiston. The sheriff’s office received multiple reports just before 6:30 p.m. of a collision in front of 4663 Townline Road near Albright Road.

The hot water is back on at Buffalo State University. The announcement comes more than two weeks after students had been without hot water due to a leak affecting multiple dorms.

Captain Joe Curtis has been appointed Maid of the Mist’s vice president of operations, overseeing a crew of maritime engineers, captains and mates, deckhands, guest services, and retail associates.

Richard Fox, who pleaded guilty last week to the cold case murders of two women, remains “a person of interest” in the grisly discovery of the skeletal remains of another woman in the stairwell of a Niagara Falls home where he once did handyman work.

A Buffalo man, 68 year old Calvin Laster, was arrested in connection with burglaries of Elmwood Avenue restaurants Casa Azul and Sato, which took place this month.

Pharaoh’s Gentlemen’s Club, whose owner is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of eight crimes, announced on social media Monday that it has closed, ending two decades in business. But one of the other owners says the closure is temporary, and she will lease the club to new management.

Members of the Lockport Fire Department responded to a chemical fire Friday night at VanDeMark Chemical at 1 North Transit Road that was rapidly contained.

Village of Fredonia residents have dealt with yet another boil water order, marking the 8th in the last three years. Earlier this month, the village board approved a bond of $17.5 million that would help cover the cost of a new water system.

A Buffalo woman, 23 year old Jnaya Johnson, was arrested and charged after allegedly deploying pepper spray last month at the Longhorn Steakhouse in Cheektowaga.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday decreased crime rates in Erie County compared to last year, down 14%, which she attributes to the implementation of new technology in police agencies across the state.

The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold its final job fair of 2025 at Oppenheim Park, 2713 Niagara Falls Boulevard, from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Approximately 70 companies with open positions have signed up to take part.

The Lockport Common Council Meeting Wednesday will be held at a different time than usual. The meeting will convene at 5:00pm in the Common Council Chambers, One Locks Plaza, Lockport. There will also be no public comment that evening

Volunteers, including local high school students, came together at Mount Calvary Cemetery on Sunday to restore grave markers of veterans who served in the armed forces, ensuring their final resting places remain visible and honored.

One billion dollars will be spent in efforts to “significantly” improve the quality of the water in the Niagara River, according to an agreement announced Friday between the Buffalo Sewer Authority, DEC and the Attorney General’s Office.

People gathered Sunday in Niagara Falls to honor Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA CEO who was assassinated in Utah on Sept. 10, joining memorials taking place across the nation.

Four people were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at 2439 Delaware Avenue on Saturday afternoon.

Volunteers, including local high school students, came together at Mount Calvary Cemetery on Sunday to restore grave markers of veterans who served in the armed forces, ensuring their final resting places remain visible and honored.

The Lockport Common Council Meeting Wednesday will be held at a different time than usual. The meeting will convene at 5:00pm in the Common Council Chambers, One Locks Plaza, Lockport. There will also be no public comment this evening

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.