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A Niagara County grand jury will now weigh the case against a Buffalo Police officer accused of killing his wife in a domestic violence incident in Sanborn.
Lance L. Woods, 53, of Lewiston, waived his right to a preliminary hearing during a virtual proceeding in Lewiston Town Court on Tuesday afternoon.

A 19-year-old is accused of stabbing his grandmother to death at a home on Parkhurst Boulevard in Tonawanda. Miguel Castro, Jr. allegedly stabbed his 57-year-old grandmother, identified as Anna Moore of Tonawanda, on the 1100 block of Parkhurst around noon on Monday.

Lockport Police are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting incident at a Heath Street restaurant, the Classic Grill & Bar about 2:15 a.m. Police say a car returned to the scene with one person who was shot in the back and another person who was shot in the foot

A Buffalo man is facing charges following a shots fired incident at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue on Feb. 7. Allen Belton, 34, has been charged with first-degree reckless endangerment and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

The 914th Air Refueling Wing held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the $6.3 million Boom Operator Weapons System Trainer facility, located in Building 321 on the base grounds.

Code Blue is in effect tonight through Wednesday morning (Feb. 18) in the city of Lockport due to forecasted overnight below-freezing temperatures, the Niagara County Department of Social Services announced.

Empire State Development (ESD) announced Tuesday that a Canadian company will begin manufacturing in Niagara Falls. According to a spokesperson for ESD, Metal Craft Spinning and Stamping Ltd. will take control of a 24,760-square-foot facility located at 4120 Hyde Park Road.

Two women have been arraigned in connection with the stabbing at the Walden Galleria. Lakeya N. Richerson, 22 and Joshalyn S. Paul, 21, both of Buffalo, were arraigned Saturday in Cheektowaga Town Court. Richerson and Paul are each been charged with three counts of Assault in the Second Degree and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree.

West Seneca town supervisor Gary Dickson is running for New York State Assembly in the 142nd district, he said Monday night.

A Buffalo Police officer, accused of killing his wife in a domestic violence incident in Sanborn, will face prosecution by the New York Attorney General’s Office and a possible preliminary hearing on a charge of second-degree murder by the end of the week.

For the past two weeks, the Lewiston Public Library’s roof has been leaking, causing damage to the building and other issues. It was first noticed January 26th after a heavy snow storm.

Niagara Gospel Mission has been named the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce 2026 Member of the Year.

Amherst native Hayley Scamurra scored her third goal of the Olympics, part of a three-goal flurry in the second period as the U.S. shut out Sweden 5-0 on Monday to advance to the gold medal game in Milan

Work has been suspended at the new Highmark Stadium due to graffiti in several secure locations in both finished and unfinished areas of the stadium project site.

Murder charges face a Buffalo police officer after Lewiston Police said they found a woman dead inside a home in Sanborn Saturday. The victim is 35-year-old Alexis Skoczylas of Sanborn. 53 year old Lance Woods is charged with one count of second-degree murder.

The driver in an August tour bus crash on I-90 in New York that killed five people and injured dozens more has been charged with manslaughter, according to state police and the Genesee County District Attorney’s Office.

Niagara County’s Department of Public Works is hiring Seasonal Laborers to help in various county parks this year. The job pays $16.50 per hour and runs for the seasonal period. Applicants need a valid New York State driver’s license.

Kids ages 8–14 can join the Lockport Public Library to celebrate the Year of the Horse on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, from 2:00–3:00pm in the Orchard Room (Floor 1). Participants will learn about the Chinese zodiac, practice using chopsticks, enjoy fortune cookies, and make a stained-glass craft inspired by Chinese culture.
Registration opens February 9, 2026, and closes February 17 at 1:00pm. The event is free but requires registration.

A Buffalo police officer has been charged with murder after Lewiston Police said they found a woman dead inside a home in Sanborn Saturday. The victim is 35-year-old Alexis Skoczylas of Sanborn. 53 year old Lance Woods is charged with one count of second-degree murder.

Cheektowaga Police responded to a report of a fight at Walden Galleria that allegedly involved the use of knives. It happened on the mall’s lower level. Police said 22-year-old Lakeya Richerson of Buffalo and 21-year-old Joshalyn Paul of Buffalo allegedly used knives to assault three other women.

Firefighters from Niagara Active Hose Co. responded to the 9700 block of Porter Road around 12:55 p.m. on Sunday for reports of a vehicle fire. On arrival, they located a U.S. Postal Service mail truck with its engine compartment engulfed in flames.

John Hill will launch the 2026 Lockport Lenten Luncheon speaker series at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 75 East Ave., on Wednesday.

A Western New York resident is being tapped by the Trump Administration to run the National Park Service. Scott Socha is a group president for Delaware North, currently overseeing the company’s resort and parks contracts. He went to St. John Fisher for his undergraduate degree, then got his MBA from the University at Buffalo.

Two Town of Brant residents are facing hundreds of animal cruelty charges after investigators say more than 200 animals were found living in neglect on their property,. Bonnie and Donald George were arraigned on 207 counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance; and obstruction of governmental administration,” according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office.

Two local Catholic elementary schools will merge next fall, as the Catholic Academy of West Buffalo consolidates with Our Lady of Victory Elementary School, with all students set to attend classes in Lackawanna beginning in September

The group developing the former Seneca Mall site, which has sat largely vacant for decades, is working on moving plans forward in 2026.Benchmark Streamline LLC met Feb. 4 with West Seneca officials to give a progress update on the site. The LLC bought the property in late 2024 after 30 years of stalled progress prompted complaints and calls to action from local residents and officials.

National Fuel confirmed that there was a leak Saturday morning at a natural gas regulator station in Niagara Falls, leading to a brief evacuation of three adjacent homes as crews worked to secure the site. The incident happened near 9320 Lockport Road, at a station that helps monitor and control gas pressure.