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The Town of Lockport Industrial Development Agency granted Woodsmith Fence Corp. $194,118 in tax incentives which is moving across Lockport into a new facility to expand its operation.

An officer-involved shooting in Amherst is under investigation after a police officer and man were injured during the response to a reported domestic disturbance around 5 p.m. Saturday at a residence on the 4800 block of Bailey Avenue.

The Jamestown Police Department is investigating a motorcycle accident that left one man dead. According to police, officers responded to Barrett Ave. at McKinley Ave. on July 13.

A Buffalo woman, 37 year old Dominique Tabb, was charged on Thursday with one count of second-degree assault after allegedly assaulting a jail deputy on July 6 at the Erie County Holding Center.

After a public hearing rustled up a little bit of drama between Shea’s Performing Arts Center and their neighbors at the Theater Place Apartments next door, the Buffalo Planning Board tabled plans for a more than 25,000sq/ft expansion to the theater.

A Jamestown man, 60 year old Paul Weinstein, was arrested and charged with first-degree grand larceny after allegedly stealing more than $1 million from his employer over the span of 10 years.

A restaurant in Niagara Falls suffered extensive damage in a fire on Saturday night. Crews responded to Michael’s Restaurant on Pine Avenue just after 9 p.m. Saturday, where the fire began in the main cooking area. Fire crews were able to put out the fire.

The driver who hit and killed a 21-year-old woman last year on Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo was given five years of probation for falsifying DMV documents. Mohammed Tanbir, 28, hit and killed Sydney Lohr, who was crossing the street south of Forest Avenue after finishing her shift at Cole’s around 11 p.m. on July 15, 2023.

A Cheektowaga woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving intoxicated and fleeing police through three municipalities with three juveniles in her car overnight on Sunday.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for fine particulates until midnight tonight.

A Cheektowaga woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving intoxicated and fleeing police through three municipalities with three juveniles in her car overnight on Sunday.

The owners of Michael’s Italian Restaurant are taking time to “process everything” while Niagara Falls investigators looking into the cause of the Saturday night’s fire.

One person was hospitalized after an overnight shooting on Sunday in Batavia, police announced. Officials said the incident occurred at 3:15 a.m. in the area of Hutchins Place and State Street.

An Amherst Police officer and a suspect were both hospitalized following an incident that happened Saturday evening at a Bailey Avenue address.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently helped find a 6-year-old who had gone missing in Chautauqua County.

Wellpoint, a leading provider of managed care services, recently announced that Alicia Kenyon, MSW, has been named president of its Medicaid Health Plan in Western New York.

A Jamestown man faces federal charges for allegedly making violent threats against immigration officials online. Matthew White, 43, is charged with communicating interstate threats and faces up to five years in prison. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said recently that White used the social platform X to post violent threats against federal immigration agents and officials with the Department of Homeland Security.
Firefighters are investigating what caused a car to catch fire in the Walden Galleria parking ramp on Friday. The flames spread to several other vehicles. Three cars were totaled, and another was badly damaged. The parking ramp and the mall itself were not damaged.
Last Christmas it was the Chiefs, this Christmas it’s the Bills. getting the Hallmark holiday . The first teaser trailer for “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story” aired over the weekend, giving fans a sneak peek at the upcoming Hallmark Channel Christmas movie that blends heartwarming holiday cheer with the passion of Buffalo Bills fans.

Law enforcement officials are warning people to be aware of a new text message scam. The scam involves a text message from people claiming to be the Department of Motor Vehicles, according to Cheektowaga Police, who posted about it Saturday on social media. Do not click any links. Do not provide money. If you are concerned you may owe money to the DMV, contact them directly at your local office,” Cheektowaga Police said.
A Buffalo Police cruiser and another vehicle collided at the intersection of Washington Street and Chippewa Street Friday night. A B District officer with the Buffalo Police Department sustained arm and leg injuries and was taken to Erie County Medical Center to be treated.
Last Christmas it was the Chiefs, this Christmas it’s the Bills. getting the Hallmark holiday . The first teaser trailer for “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story” aired over the weekend, giving fans a sneak peek at the upcoming Hallmark Channel Christmas movie that blends heartwarming holiday cheer with the passion of Buffalo Bills fans.

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A crash between a motorcycle and another vehicle happened around 8 p.m. Thursday at Forest Avenue and Dewitt Street. The motorcyclist was taken by ambulance to Erie County Medical Center following the crash, with a head injury Police are not releasing information on the other vehicle.
The Erie County Water Authority has been working to repair a large water main break in Cheekowaga at Union Road and George Urban Boulevard, which caused extensive flooding and significant road damage, prompting emergency repairs and concerns about the stability of the roadway.
Buffalo Police arrested three young adults in connection with disorderly gatherings this month. According to a press release Officers responded to reports of a large party and fights on Olympic Avenue after midnight on July 5.The crowd allegedly blocked home owners access their homes, and several people allegedly began lighting fireworks and throwing them at officers

A former Erie County social services employee, 57 year old Denise Nelson, was given three years of conditional discharge for fraudulently obtaining HEAP emergency benefits between 2022 and 2024, to the tune of about $5,000.

Three people have been arrested following large weekend parties that allegedly resulted in explosives being thrown at officers as well as a stabbing, Buffalo police said Friday.

37 year old John Stuart of Ransomville will serve three years in federal prison and spend another 25 years on supervised release for his conviction on child pornography charges.

Deacon Steve Schumer, president & CEO of Catholic Charities of Buffalo announces his retirement to the agency’s Board of Trustees. Schumer’s retirement becomes effective on Dec. 31.

Crews for the Erie County Water Authority still working Friday to repair a large water main break in Cheekowaga.

Buffalo Pro Soccer will be holding a community town hall at Larkin Square on Thursday, July 17 at 6:00pm.

A 63-year-old man from Cheektowaga, Roland Andrew, could spend up to 20 years in prison for receipt of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

A water main break impacted people during the evening drive in Cheektowaga, and then well into the night.

John Cooper, chairman of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, has officially stepped down from the role. He has been replaced by vice-chairman Mike Zimmerman.

The Wilson Burt Road Bridge over 18 Mile Creek in the Town of Newfane is expected to reopen Monday, about three weeks ahead of schedule.

The Chautauqua Mall in Lakewood now challenging its $7.8 million property assessment in court.

A rise in measles cases across the United States is raising concern and while Erie County hasn’t seen any new cases, health officials say the the risk is real.

Power City Eatery provided a boost to the Niagara Falls food scene when it opened in 2016, but that time has come to an end, according to the restaurant’s owners, who made the announcement on social media.

A Cattaraugus County parent was charged after a 2-year-old allegedly overdosed on a marijuana edible while unsupervised, Olean police said Thursday.

A coalition of lawmakers and community activists gathered once again on the shores of Sunset Bay Wednesday for a rally to oppose the idea of placing wind turbines in Lake Erie.

A group of Western New York parishioners have sued the Buffalo Diocese seeking to stop the diocese from using parish funds towards the $150 million settlement with hundreds of child sex abuse survivors.

In celebration of Lockport’s Irish Recognition Day on Saturday, the city’s Irish organizations will serve as lock tenders at the Flight of Five and reach out to visitors at a booth at the Lockport Community Farmers Market.

On Nov. 14, Sir Paul McCartney will be returning to KeyBank Center as part of his “Got Back” tour.

A group of Western New York parishioners have sued the Buffalo Diocese seeking to stop the diocese from using parish funds towards the $150 million settlement with hundreds of child sex abuse survivors.

A Medina man, 39 year old Kyle Stack, pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography after he was found with over 13,000 images and videos of minors.

27 year old Tyler Vogel of Lancaster, who sent a series of threatening text messages to the state attorney general and State Supreme Court justice last year, has been allowed to plead guilty to a lesser charge in the case.

The Hotel Live! project that plans to transform a former Howard Johnson hotel into a rock-themed experience missed its first opening deadline and needs funding extensions to continue.

When Niagara Gospel Mission lost around 10,000 pounds of food from accidental freezer shutoffs, the community really stepped in to help. In just one week, more than 3,000 pounds of food has been donated, plus the community raised more than $40,000.