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A man accused of driving a car down railroad tracks in Western New York is now facing charges. The incident happened shortly past 6 p.m. on Dec. 21. Dunkirk Police responded to a 911 call from a driver who reported his vehicle was stuck, and he did not know his location, which was near railroad tracks off Light Street. Dunkirk Police said the driver, 54-year-old Michael Lemanski now faces a driving while intoxicated charge. He was also issued traffic tickets.

Police arrested a Westfield man on Christmas Eve after a reported domestic dispute escalated into an armed confrontation with officers. On Dec. 24 at a Route 20 residence, the Westfield Police Department answered a domestic disturbance call.. Police said 38-year-old Shawn Cettell became “argumentative” and went inside the residence. Police said he was “standing in the foyer area with a long gun style rifle in an aggressive manner,”.He finally put down the gun. He was charged with two felony counts of menacing a police officer and was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for arraignment.

This could be the last snow for shovelers at Highmark Stadium with one regular season home game left and maybe a home playoff game later this month it could be the final time fans are called in to help clear snow. People from all over the country came together to prepare the stands for today’s 4:25 p.m. game against the New York Jets.

A woman was taken to the hospital after an apartment fire broke out Saturday afternoon at a senior housing complex.The fire was reported shortly after 2 p.m. on the 100 block of Moorman Drive, It was contained to one apartment, but smoke spread throughout the building, impacting several other residents.

According to Buffalo Police, at around 6:30 p.m. Friday, a woman was forcibly removed from her vehicle in a parking lot in the 1000 block of Michigan Avenue. The victim was allegedly assaulted by an unknown male who fled in her vehicle. Buffalo Police were able to identify the suspect and link him to a stolen vehicle arrest made by Toronto Police. The suspect is being held by the Toronto Police Service awaiting extradition

Buffalo Police are investigating the deaths of two people on Thursday. Investigators say they were called to 5 N. Pearl Street just before 4pm for a report of a deceased person. When they arrived, officers confirmed a “non-suspicious fatality.” While there, officers checked on another person who lives in the multi-unit residence. Police say that they also confirmed that person found dead of “non-suspicious circumstances.”

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a special election to fill the vacancies in the 47th district and 61st Senate Districts, as well as the 36th Assembly Districts for Tuesday, February 3, The vacancies are due to resignations of former State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, former State Senator Sean Ryan and former Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani

Two people from Buffalo have been arrested following a hit-and-run crash in the Town of Tonawanda on New Year’s Eve. Keeyon Jordan, 19, and Arelys Cintronrivera, 20, are facing multiple charges after a hit-and-run crash involving a stolen vehicle in the Town of Tonawanda. Each were charged with two counts of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and one count of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Without Owner’s Consent.

A fire that occurred in the Town of Wheatfield Friday morning is under investigation. According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received multiple reports of a commercial structure fire on Lockport Road. Once on scene, crews found an auto shop with attached apartments fully engulfed in flames. No injuries.

The off-duty Cheektowaga officer who fatally struck a teenager walking home on Dec. 18 told investigators he turned toward the backseat of his truck to check on his whimpering dog moments before the crash and had no time to react when he noticed something about five feet in front of his truck.

Two people were found dead at an address in Allentown Thursday afternoon. The deaths were determined to be “non-suspicious.” Around 3:45 p.m., police responded to a DOA call at 5 N Pearl Street where two people in the multi-unit residence were found deceased.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a special election to fill the vacancies in the 47th district and 61st Senate Districts, as well as the 36th Assembly Districts for Tuesday, February 3rd.

Two people were found dead at an address in Allentown Thursday afternoon. The deaths were determined to be “non-suspicious.” Around 3:45 p.m., police responded to a DOA call at 5 N Pearl Street where two people in the multi-unit residence were found deceased.

The recently signed National Defense Authorization Act for 2026 has a record amount of $901 billion in military spending for the coming year, including funds for ongoing improvements at the Niagara air base. The federal government authorized $54 million toward the base’s planned Combined Operations Alert Facility.

Niagara Falls City Council members called for cooperation during swearing in ceremonies Thursday.

The City of Niagara Falls is looking for some professional public relations help in the new year. A request for quotations for professional communications consultants has been posted to the city’s website with a requirement that all interested parties have their proposals submitted to Mayor Robert Restaino’s office by no later than Jan. 6.

The Bills announced Thursday they are looking for people to help clear snow inside Highmark Stadium Saturday night for what could potentially be the final game held there, as the team wraps up the regular season against the New York Jets.