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A Cheektowaga woman looking forward to enjoying her retirement was killed in a house fire early Wednesday morning. The fire on Yeager Drive took the life of 64-year-old Connie Gwinner.

Repairs and projects in the Buffalo Public Schools, Main Street, the Buffalo Museum of Science and more are delayed due to inaction by the city comptroller, acting Mayor Chris Scanlon and other local officials said Wednesday.

A Perrysburg shooting that left two dead on Monday was a murder-suicide. Police say 18 year old Tylin Thomas Jr., of Perrysburg, was intoxicated when he used an AK-47 style weapon to shoot at a car occupied by two 23-year-old men, and then turned the gun on himself.

The Diocese of Buffalo cut “roughly” 18 out of 75 positions to fulfill an agreement to pay $150 million to settle over 800 claims of sexual abuse, a spokesperson said Wednesday.

An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for Western New York, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to drift into our region.

A Perrysburg shooting that left two dead on Monday was a murder-suicide. Police said 18-year-old Tylin Thomas Jr., of Perrysburg, was intoxicated when he used an AK-47 style weapon to shoot at a car occupied by two 23-year-old men. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m.

The former chief financial officer of the shuttered Rapids Theatre has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a scheme to defraud the federal government out of more than $1.8 million in COVID-19 relief funding.

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East reached a three-year tentative agreement with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and Health Home Services after five months of contract talks.

Pyramid Management Group said Thursday it has reached a deal that will allow it to continue operating Western New York’s largest shopping mall.

The Erie County Fair is getting underway with rides, treats, and fun galore in store. The fair runs from today until Aug. 17 this year. Gates will be open from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily. Check out the schedule at ecfair.org.

A Fredonia man, 38 year old John Wallace Buchanan, was sentenced to serve 11 years and three months in prison after selling drugs that led to the fatal overdose of a man in 2022.

An investigation is underway after a shooting in Cattaraugus County left two men, ages 18 and 23, dead on Tuesday. A third man, also 23, sustained minor injuries and was treated at ECMC before being released the same day. Police say he is cooperating with the investigation.

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East reached a three-year tentative agreement with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and Health Home Services after five months of contract talks.

In Buffalo, The Old Pink, located at 223 Allen Street, and the former home of Mulligan’s Brick Bar, at 229 Allen Street, are now under contract to be sold to Buffalo attorney and real estate developer Kyle Roche.

The Erie County Fair is getting underway with rides, treats, and fun galore in store. The fair runs from today until Aug. 17 this year. Gates will be open from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily. Check out the schedule at ecfair.org.

Two development projects in the Town of Lockport are scheduled for public hearings, with a mixed-use project at 1010 Davison Road set to go before the planning board Tuesday. If approved, that project and another on Rapids Road will go to public hearings before the town board on Aug. 13.

Two people were killed in a shooting late Monday night on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation in Perrysburg, according to New York State Police.

A Niagara Falls man is facing up to 30 years in prison and a potential $1 million fine after pleading guilty to defrauding COVID relief programs out of more than $1.8 million. 43 year old Roberto Soliman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud.

Buffalo Police are investigating an overnight shooting in North Buffalo Tuesday. Officers were called to 11 Stratford Road just after midnight for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they found a male victim with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the leg.

We’re getting a sneak peek at the first episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills. The program airs Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 9pm EST on HBO and HBO Max and is directed by WNY native Patrick Harris.

State officials on Monday issued an air quality health advisory for Western New York and other regions through late Tuesday due to the smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada. The advisory will be in effect until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. for all of Western New York.

A Niagara Falls man is facing up to 30 years in prison and a potential $1 million fine after pleading guilty to defrauding COVID relief programs out of more than $1.8 million. 43 year old Roberto Soliman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud.

A California man was arrested and charged at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls after allegedly being found with a fake ID for himself and items that could be used to make them.

Gov. Hochul criticized the lasting impacts of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which President Trump signed into law last month during a visit to SUNY Niagara Monday.

North Tonawanda developers are looking to build a new two-story mixed-use building at 122 Webster St., where the old Hotel Webster once stood

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.