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Eaton broke ground on an $18.5 million expansion project to the Krog Industrial Center in Orchard Park, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. The creation of the 50,000-square-foot facility will add 100 jobs to the current workforce of 450.

The Union Sun & Journal reporting, members of the Lockport Common Council say they have observed lapses in ethical judgment by Mayor John Lombardi III, and calling them out may have cost city engineer John Donnelly his job.

Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon and Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski are suing Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams over a capital budget conflict that has left multiple city projects in limbo including a $110 million infrastructure plan.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum in North Tonawanda has received $300,000 in state funding for upgrades to the building and programming.

Buffalo Bills Quarterback Josh Allen was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for week one of the NFL season.

The Union Sun & Journal reporting, members of the Lockport Common Council say they have observed lapses in ethical judgment by Mayor John Lombardi III, and calling them out may have cost city engineer John Donnelly his job.

Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon and Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski are suing Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams over a capital budget conflict that has left multiple city projects in limbo including a $110 million infrastructure plan.

The plant manager of Digihost in North Tonawanda appeared in city court Tuesday in response to several citations for violating the city’s noise ordinance.

A Hamburg man, 32 year old Mark Whalen, pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to killing a pedestrian in the City of Tonawanda after a series of hit-and-run collisions in November 2024.

A Niagara County Court judge has rejected an appeal of the conviction of a former Lewiston man who had previously pleaded guilty to charges of providing booze and pot to teenagers in a Mountain View Drive home that became known as the “Lewiston Party House.”

The Serta Simmons Bedding facility in Chatauqua County is set to close and eliminate 84 employees in the next few months, a spokesperson said.

Over 90% of unionized healthcare workers represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo voted on Monday night to authorize a strike vote if a contract deal isn’t reached.

Twenty-four people were displaced and one dog died after a fire broke out early Monday night and caused $100,400 in damage to apartments on Perry Street in Buffalo, officials announced.

A New Jersey man was arrested on a homicide charge Monday at the Rainbow Bridge as he was entering the United States on a commercial bus, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced.

The Bills and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment announced Tuesday a new Toronto-focused marketing campaign, the team’s latest effort in growing its fanbase in the Greater Toronto Area.

Local leaders are speaking out on the multi-million dollar Heritage Point Project after Sinatra and Company said that, after being stalled for nearly two years, construction crews will return within weeks.

A student suffered a serious leg injury after they were hit by a vehicle while waiting for the school bus. The incident happened Sept. 4 just before 7am on Beattie Avenue in the Town of Lockport.

Hospital workers from three Buffalo hospitals continue to negotiate with Catholic Health for expanded benefits. The workers union is represented by CWA, and are bargaining for workers at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Kenmore Mercy, and Sisters of Charity Hospital.

According to documents from the Erie County Stadium Corporation, a crane incident in January 2025 caused damage to the underground mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems of the new Buffalo Bills Stadium.

To Slip the Bonds of Earth by Amanda Flower is the subject of this year’s One Book One Community program at Lockport Public Library.
Friends of the Lockport Public Library, Inc. will host a book discussion Oct. 7, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the library’s first-floor community meeting room.

A Buffalo man, 52 year old Nathaniel Graham, is charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated after he collided with a church van, which had
multiple children on board, Sunday night on Bailey Avenue.

49 year old Alan Bulera of Cheektowaga was sentenced to two to six years in prison for recklessly killing a 76-year-old driver in a crash last year in West Seneca, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.

28 year old Christian Johnson of Buffalo was sentenced to three to nine years in prison on Friday after he committed various fraud schemes totaling over $70,000, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced.

According to documents from the Erie County Stadium Corporation, a crane incident in January 2025 caused damage to the underground mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems of the new Buffalo Bills Stadium.

Josh Allen led Buffalo to three scores in the final four minutes, the last a 32-yard field goal by Matt Prater as time expired, and the Bills rallied from 15 points down to stun the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in a season-opening Sunday night thriller.

Josh Allen led Buffalo to three scores in the final four minutes, the last a 32-yard field goal by Matt Prater as time expired, and the Bills rallied from 15 points down to stun the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in a season-opening Sunday night thriller.

A Marquette lacrosse player from Western New York died in a car crash Friday night. Noah Snyder, 20, of Getzville, and teammate Scott Michaud died as a result of the crash. Four other teammates were in the car at the time of the accident.

A house fire in Clarence caused more than $650,000 in damage Saturday evening after flames tore through the roof of a residence on Bank Street.

Buffalo Police responded to a crash crash involving two cars on Sunday night on Genesee Street, one of them a church van.

Hundreds of first responders and people throughout the community hit the pavement in this year’s Tunnel to Towers 5K run and walk. Runners say it’s important to never forget the sacrifices made 24 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $515,000 settlement with a Buffalo landlord accused of failing to address lead-based paint hazards in dozens of rental properties. The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed in March 2023 against landlord Farhad Raiszadeh and his associated companies, known as the Raiszadeh Group for neglecting unsafe conditions at properties across Buffalo
Kids 12 and under get in free at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical during September. As part of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and M&T Bank’s “Growing Back to School” event, kids and their families will be able to enjoy access to all 12 greenhouses, outdoor gardens, and special kid-friendly features.
The Buffalo Bills could be without a key defensive starter and will definitely be missing their place kicker when they open the season Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Cornerback Tre’Davious White is listed as doubtful with a groin injury after not participating in practice all week. Bills coach Sean McDermott said White remains determined to return as soon as possible.

The family of James Cushman, a man shot and killed by Orchard Park Police, is now suing the department and the town. The lawsuit claims officers used excessive force during a mental health call which led to Cushman’s death.

A court hearing aimed at resolving a dispute involving leadership at King Center Charter School was postponed Thursday morning after three of the school’s top administrators were abruptly removed by the institution’s board of trustees in June.

Gabriel Wallace was the first witness called to the stand on Thursday in the murder trial of Joshua Z. Chandler. Chandler, 23, of Lockport, is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the shooting death of Rakeem Hamilton.

21-year-old Alexander Bryant could spend life in prison after being convicted of rape and multiple counts of predatory sexual assault among other charges.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen will have his No. 17 college jersey retired at Wyoming this fall, the school announced on Thursday.

The trial of a Lockport man accused of killing a man in a 2023 drive-by shooting is getting underway. Opening statements taking place in the murder case against 23 year old Joshua Z. Chandler, charged in the 2023 shooting death of Rakeem Hamilton.

The man accused of killing Amanda Thompson on her front porch in July was in a Buffalo courtroom Wednesday afternoon. This was the first time Rickey Crouch has been in court since the murder. He’s been in the hospital since crashing on the Thruway before his arrest.

Only a few days into the start of the academic year, one Western New York school has already received a threat of violence. A Sweet Home Schools spokesperson says a non-credible threat was made against the high school on just the second day of classes.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand stopped by the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on Tuesday to announce that $16 million in federal funds could come its way. The funds would enable both 914th Refueling Wing and 107th Attack Wing airmen to be in a central location.

Niagara Falls is playing host to the first year DareDevil Film Festival,which will take place from Friday through Sunday at the Doubletree Hotel on Buffalo Avenue.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand stopped by the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on Tuesday to announce that $16 million in federal funds could come its way. The funds would enable both 914th Refueling Wing and 107th Attack Wing airmen to be in a central location.

The man accused of killing Amanda Thompson on her front porch in July was in a Buffalo courtroom Wednesday afternoon. This was the first time Rickey Crouch has been in court since the murder. He’s been in the hospital since crashing on the Thruway before his arrest.

Only a few days into the start of the academic year, one Western New York school has already received a threat of violence. A Sweet Home Schools spokesperson says a non-credible threat was made against the high school on just the second day of classes.

Two people were arrested and charged after a victim was allegedly struck multiple times while unconscious near Gallagher Beach early last month, according to Buffalo Police.

Niagara Falls is playing host to the first year DareDevil Film Festival,which will take place from Friday through Sunday at the Doubletree Hotel on Buffalo Avenue.