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A member of the New York Army National Guard was arrested and charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle contraband into Collins Correctional Facility, New York State Police announced Monday.

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office says it’s investigating three scenes following a stabbing on Monday morning.
The scenes are located in the Town of Alabama on Meadville Road, Skye Road and a nearby field.
Authorities say they received the stabbing call around 7:30 a.m. on Monday. They say two people were taken to ECMC by Mercy Flight. Their conditions are currently unknown.

Nearly a week after Adam Curtis was killed in a motorcycle crash in Lancaster, friends and family of the 30-year-old gathered Sunday for a memorial ride in his honor.

Seven people were injured Sunday morning when a vehicle went off the New York State Thruway and down an embankment near the Angola Service Area.

A Sikorsky helicopter was being used Sunday to lift HVAC units onto the roof of the new Amazon facility being built on Lockport Road in the Town of Niagara.

Four people reported missing from Buffalo were found dead Saturday night in West Virginia after a vehicle crash, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office announced. The victims were identified by officials as retired local doctor Kishore Divan, 89, Asha Divan, 85, Shailesh Divan, 87, and Gita Divan, 81.

A Sikorsky helicopter was being used Sunday to lift HVAC units onto the roof of the new Amazon facility being built on Lockport Road in the Town of Niagara. The helicopter has a lift capability of 10,000 pounds. There is another lift operation scheduled in October.

Nearly a week after Adam Curtis was killed in a motorcycle crash in Lancaster, friends and family of the 30-year-old gathered Sunday for a memorial ride in his honor.

Seven people were injured Sunday morning when a vehicle went off the New York State Thruway and down an embankment near the Angola Service Area.

A 70-year-old woman is in stable condition after receiving life-saving CPR following the Buffalo Bills’ Return of the Blue and Red practice at Highmark Stadium on Friday night.

Four people from Western New York have gone missing, sparking a search in West Virginia. The sheriff’s office in Marshall County, W.Va. asked for help in finding Asha Divan, Dr. Kishore Divan, Shailesh Divan, and Gita Divan. They were traveling from Buffalo to the Palace of Gold on McCreary’s Ridge Road in Marshall County, W.Va. They were traveling south on I-79. Their New York license plate reads EKW2611.
The 185th Erie County Fair is coming up soon. It runs August 6 – August 17 Opening day is Wednesday, August 6, and fair goers will get free admission -with a donation of four or more canned or non-perishable food items to benefit FeedMore WNY. Gate Hours at the Erie County Fair are 11am – 10pm each day, Mid-Way hours are 12pm-11pm.

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The 185th Erie County Fair runs August 6 – August 17, 2025. Opening day is Channel 2 Day on Wednesday, August 6, free admission with a donation of four or more canned or non-perishable food items to benefit FeedMore WNY. Gate Hours at the Erie County Fair are 11am – 10pm each day, Mid-Way hours are 12pm-11pm.
A 70-year-old woman is recovering after deputies, medical professionals, and fans with medical training provided life-saving care when she became unresponsive following the Bills Blue & Red practice at Highmark Stadium on Friday night. Two reserve deputies – John Klingesmith and Greg Daniel – spotted the woman slumped over on a railing Klingesmith carried her to the top of the walkway while Daniel cleared space to lay her down and render aid.

A peaceful space dedicated to nonviolence was disrupted this week in Amherst. Someone knocked over several planters surrounding the Mahatma Gandhi monument and community members are speaking out. A peaceful space in Amherst, where the Gandhi monument stands, is now at the center of frustration and disappointment. Board members with CHAI say this was the very first project their team launched back in 2020.
A federal investigation has found deficiencies in patient care at the Batavia Community Living Center, part of the VA Western New York Healthcare System, that may have led to a resident’s decline and death earlier this year. A report from the VA Office of Inspector General, the resident was admitted to the Buffalo VA Medical Center in winter 2024 due to dementia-related concerns. After the resident was treated at the Buffalo VA Medical Center, the person was transferred to the Batavia facility.

All Saints parishioners in Lockport are now heading to court to keep the church’s assets from being used to help pay for the Diocese of Buffalo’s $150 million sexual assault settlement.

Alleged ‘deficiencies in care’ led to a patient death at a Batavia community living center run by the VA Western New York Healthcare System, according to a report from the VA Office of Inspector General.

A woman who was killed at a motel in Amherst on Tuesday has been identified by police. 27 year old Emmeya Sims of Amherst, was residing at 1951 Niagara Falls Boulevard when she was killed on July 29.

Syracuse-based Pyramid Management Group is maintaining its role as property manager of the Walden Galleria after reaching an agreement with the mall.

After months of meetings on plans to repair Davison Road in Lockport, the street will be paved by city crews starting Aug. 18.

State Attorney General Letitia James’ office is “monitoring” the controversial police misconduct case of Erie County Sheriff’s Chief of Narcotics and Intelligence Daniel “D.J.” Granville, a spokesperson for her office confirmed Thursday.

Officials have identified the victims of a house fire in Lackawanna that broke out Tuesday night. Felicia Toporek, 28, and 4-year-old Audrey Zosowski died. Toporek was the mother of Zosowski. Two of her other children remain in the hospital.

A newly striped bike lane along Sheridan Drive is causing confusion and concern in the Town of Tonawanda.

The owner of Power City Eatery in Niagara Falls, who announced the imminent closure of the establishment, now says on Facebook that Saturday will be their final day of service.

In the past, Women in Sports Night at Sahlen Field has always been a Friday night bash. But this year, the Buffalo Bisons are pitching a heater – making it a full-day celebration this weekend.

Officials have identified the victims of a house fire in Lackawanna that broke out Tuesday night. Felicia Toporek, 28, and 4-year-old Audrey Zosowski died. Toporek was the mother of Zosowski. Two of her other children remain in the hospital.

A pilot was treated at a local hospital after his helicopter rolled over while attempting to take off in the Town of Kendall, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office said.

Buffalo Common Council member David Rivera is asking the New York State Attorney General’s Office to investigate a series of crashes involving Erie County Sheriff’s Office narcotics chief D.J. Granville.

SI Marine offered its assistance to New York State Park Police with a underwater search of the area near the water intakes on Wednesday.
New York State Police and State Park Police received some help Wednesday in their search for Jerome Williams, victim of July 23’s boat crash in the upper Niagara River.

Two people died and two others remain in the hospital after a fire broke out Tuesday night in Lackawanna. The call came in just before 10:30 p.m. for a fire at 27 Girard Ave., where crews saw heavy fire in the back of the structure with people trapped.

Amherst police secured a second-degree murder arrest warrant for a Buffalo man, 37 year old Daniel Negron, after a woman was found dead at a motel on Tuesday.

Around 10 a.m. Wednesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents executed a search warrant at Asia Food Market, prompting a law enforcement presence that shut down the popular supermarket for the day.

A new contract announced on Wednesday will keep the home of the Buffalo Sabres known as KeyBank Center for more than a decade, but Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz still wants Erie County out of the arena business.

The New York Power Authority Board of Trustees has approved nearly $200,000 in power proceeds funding for the Aquarium of Niagara.

49 year old Rickey Crouch of Buffalo, accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend after being released from custody twice, is facing new charges in connection with three separate incidents at the victim’s home leading up to her death.

Work on the restoration of the historic Hotel Niagara is expected to resume this fall after the USA Niagara Development Corp. Board of Directors met Tuesday and authorized an additional $4 million in incentives toward the project.

Amherst residents are warning their neighbors to stay alert as car thefts continue to spike across the town. They’ve reportedly jumped 92% since 2020.

The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will be holding its next career fair on Aug. 6 at Day Road Park in Lockport.

KeyBank Center will continue to be the name of Buffalo’s downtown arena for at least 10 more years, the Sabres announced Wednesday.