07-30-25 Midday Headlines

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.

A Lancaster probationary police officer has been fired – more than a month after a shooting at his home. Officer John Lapiana was removed for cause after a woman was shot in the leg inside a home on Enchanted Forest North on June 11th.

A man from Kenmore was arrested mid-race at Ironman Lake Placid after he left his 9-year-old son alone for nearly 10 hours while he ran the race.

A male pedestrian was injured on Tuesday after he was struck by bricks that reportedly fell from the Liberty Building downtown. He was taken to the hospital.

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is setting its sights on the future, and the expansion of the Metro Rail line from the University at Buffalo South Campus to the North Campus.

07-29-25 PM Headlines

Parishioners from four parishes in Lockport, Jamestown, Depew, and Lancaster are suing the Buffalo Diocese after they were ordered to contribute to an $150 million child sexual abuse settlement.

A man from the state of Wyoming was arrested at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Monday after he allegedly drove a cart down a moving walkway, the NFTA said.

A motorcyclist died in a three-vehicle crash early Monday evening in Lancaster. The crash occurred at the intersection of Bowen Avenue and Broadway. The motorcyclist was identified as Adam Curtis.

Wegmans stores in Western New York are experiencing a shortage in produce items following a fatal shooting at a Rochester-area distribution center over the weekend.

Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston is having tests to determine the severity of a right leg injury the first-round draft pick sustained in practice Tuesday.

07-29-25 Midday Headlines

A motorcyclist died in a three-vehicle crash early Monday night in Lancaster. The crash occurred at the intersection of Bowen Avenue and Broadway. The motorcyclist was identified as Adam Curtis.

A Buffalo man has been found guilty by a jury for a murder on Genesee Street in 2023. Ernest Brown, 42, shot and killed 31-year-old Devin Lockwood on Genesee near Mortimer Street around 3 a.m. on July 22, 2023.

The Rotary Club of Lockport has announced its major fundraiser for the year: a benefit dinner in support of the Kenan Center’s campaign to build the new Kenan Center Civic Arena. The club’s aim is to raise and contribute $100,000 toward arena construction.

A fire broke out Monday afternoon and caused an estimated total of $150,000 in damage to a home off of Union Road near Williamsville. No word on a cause.

The Wheatfield Planning Board denied the North Tonawanda Harley-Davidson dealership’s plans to operate a riding academy in its town. Noise was the big concern.

07-28-25 PM Headlines

A Buffalo man has been found guilty by a jury for a murder on Genesee Street in 2023. Ernest Brown, 42, shot and killed 31-year-old Devin Lockwood on Genesee near Mortimer Street around 3 a.m. on July 22, 2023.

A Buffalo man was arrested on Sunday after allegedly directing a laser pointer at the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Air 1 helicopter. 40 year old Derwin Heath is accused of directing a blue laser at the Air 1 helicopter while it was above Bailey Avenue and Wecker Street.

New York State Police have recovered the body of one of the victims from a boat crash near the North Grand Island Bridge Wednesday night. The body of 46-year-old Natalie Sansivero of Grand Island was found approximately one mile from where the boat crash occurred. Police are still attempting to recover the body of Jerome Williams, 66, who also died in the crash.

Two tenants of an apartment house on East High Street were assisted by American Red Cross after a fire Friday night. According to the Lockport Fire Department, the fire in the attic at 822 East High St. was extinguished quickly once found and fire damage was kept to the attic space above one second-floor apartment.

07-28-25 Midday Headlines

A Buffalo man was arrested on Sunday after allegedly directing a laser pointer at the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Air 1 helicopter. 40 year old Derwin Heath is accused of directing a blue laser at the Air 1 helicopter while it was above Bailey Avenue and Wecker Street.

New York State Police have recovered the body of one of the victims from a boat crash near the North Grand Island Bridge Wednesday night. The body of 46-year-old Natalie Sansivero of Grand Island was found approximately one mile from where the boat crash occurred. Police are still attempting to recover the body of Jerome Williams, 66, who also died in the crash.

Niagara County’s Purple Heart Ceremony will take place at the county courthouse at 1 p.m. Aug. 3, when the names of more than 80 local Purple Heart recipients will be added to the Purple Heart Book of Honor and monument.

The Buffalo Sabres avoided a salary arbitration hearing with Conor Timmins by signing the newly acquired defenseman to a two-year, $4.4 million contract on Sunday.

Sunday 7-27 Headlines 2

A serious injury accident closed a portion of Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Tonawanda on Saturday afternoon. The crash closed the southbound lanes of Niagara Falls Boulevard, starting at Faragut Avenue, shortly before 1 p.m. The road reopened to some traffic around 4 p.m., according to NITTEC. There was no immediate word on how many vehicles were involved or the extent of the injuries reported.
Wilkeson Pointe in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor has officially reopened after an $11 million renovation designed to boost recreation and tourism in the region. Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the site Thursday to celebrate the grand opening and highlight the state’s broader $87 million plan to revamp the Outer Harbor. expanding public access and enhancing the overall visitor experience.
The Bisons recently announced that their first-ever drone show will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2, following the team’s 6:35 p.m. game against the Syracuse Mets.”The postgame Drone Show promises to be a unique and unforgettable experience unlike any other in the ballpark’s great history,” the Bisons said in a statement, announcing the show.

Sunday 7/27 headlines

The Lockport Fire Department responded to a scene of a fire at an apartment late Friday night. Firefighters were called to an apartment complex on East High Street at around 10:00pm in the City of Lockport. Firefighters saw light smoke coming from the attic of the complex, and the second floor ceiling of the building and quickly extinguished the flames.
Former Bills quarterback Doug Flutie showed off his musical talent Friday night as the Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation hosted its first summer music festival at Wings Meeting Place in Orchard Park.Flutie joined the “Bills Alumni Blues Band” on drums, entertaining fans and supporters at the event, which brought together several former Bills players.
The body of a Grand Island woman has been recovered from the Niagara River two days after a boat collision. New York State Police on Saturday morning said the body of 46-year-old Natalie M. Sansivero was found approximately a mile from where the boating collision occurred. The body was recovered on Friday.

07-25-25 PM Headlines

Wilkeson Pointe is now open after nearly three years of restorations to the Buffalo Waterfront, Gov. Hochul announced Friday. In August 2022, a $300 million restoration project was announced for the waterfront, with $11 million going towards Wilkeson Pointe.

Two labor unions representing almost 8,000 healthcare workers voted to ratify a new three-year contract with Kaleida Health, 1199SEIU United Workers East announced Thursday night.

A Niagara County crash involving a motorcycle left one person with life-threatening injuries on Thursday night. The crash happened around 6:20 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Robinson and East Canal roads in the Town of Lockport, according to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office.

Wheatfield’s efforts to get its own zip code took a step forward this week. Congressman Tim Kennedy was in the Niagara County town on Thursday to announce that legislation creating a new postal code had passed the House of Representatives and will now go to the Senate.

The Aquarium of Niagara’s rescued seal exhibit will remain closed to the public until the fall as improvements are made to the outdoor habitat.

07-25-25 Midday Headlines

66-year-old Jerome Williams of Buffalo and 46-year-old Natalie Sansivero of Grand Island are still missing after a boat crashed into a concrete abutment in the Niagara River near the North Grand Island Bridge Wednesday night. New York State Park Police say the search has now transitioned into a recovery operation.

Erie County lawmakers approved the sale of the former Erie County Home on Thursday, clearing the way for a new cannabis farm on the 153 acre property.

On the job less than a year, Byron Brown has already secured himself a raise at the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. Brown, hired as new president and CEO last fall, won a 3% raise Thursday, bringing his total pay to $303,850.

A Buffalo man, 30 year old Deandre Rogers, could face a prison term of up to two years after being charged with a felony count of animal abuse for striking a chihuahua and fracturing its skull.

The Seneca Beer & Wine Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday in Seneca Square, outside of Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino’s 4th Street entrance.

07-24-25 PM Headlines

New York State Park Police confirms it is now trying to recover two people after a boat crashed into a concrete abutment in the Niagara River near the North Grand Island Bridge Wednesday night. Officials said the missing boaters are believed to be Jerome Williams, 66, of Buffalo, and Natalie Sansivero, 46, of Grand Island.

The Niagara County jail is serving as a holding center for people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sheriff Michael Filicetti said the jail has temporarily housed more than 40 ICE detainees since April.

A scheduled public hearing and vote on pay raises for Lockport Common Council was withdrawn Wednesday due to a lack of support from aldermen, and amid confusion about whether the required advance notice had been provided.

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is hosting the Western NY Regional Career Fair in Tonawanda on Friday, August 1.
The event will take place at the Lincoln Park Athletic Complex, 1200 Parker Blvd. in the Town of Tonawanda from 10 am-1 pm.