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A Buffalo man is facing charges after his dogs allegedly attacked a woman outside of North Tonawanda City Hall. According to North Tonawanda Police, on November 18 officers responded to reports that a woman had been attacked by two dogs outside of North Tonawanda City Hall. The woman suffered severe lacerations as a result of the attack and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Check your tickets: Could you be a winner in Saturday’s $820 million Powerball drawing? The prize, an estimated $378.2 million in cash, has grown to become the second-largest Powerball jackpot this year, though the prize pales in comparison to September’s historic drawing, the second-largest U.S. lottery prize ever won.

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Buffalo, where the city held its annual tree lighting ceremony Saturday at Fountain Plaza. The celebration began at 5 p.m. with free ice skating in Rotary Rink. People could bring their own skates or rent them on-site; it costs $2 for children and $3 for adults.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Rochester airport seized multiple shipments of counterfeit designer merchandise, including watches, shoes, handbags and jewelry. CBP officers inspected several shipments and conducted a detailed examination of the items. Officials determined the goods were inauthentic and seized them for bearing counterfeit trademarks.

One lane of the southbound I-190 bridge over Niagara Falls Boulevard is expected to reopen this morning, as the New York State Department of Transportation completes initial emergency repairs following a truck strike last month. The bridge was damaged when it was struck by a commercial truck carrying a shipping container last month, prompting a full closure of the southbound span.

The bitter cold has settled into Western New York, with temperatures hitting single digits this morning. For people without proper winter resources, the frigid air can quickly become life-threatening. Organizations like Friends of Night People and Code Blue are just two working around the clock to keep people warm and fed.

In an effort to protect St. Patrick’s Church, the City of Lockport Historic Preservation Commission submitted an application for local landmark status to the Common Council, with public comment to be accepted at a hearing in city hall on Dec. 17.

A man was flown to Erie County Medical Center with life-threatening injuries following a collision between an ambulance and a car in Pendleton late Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred about 3:10 p.m. at the intersection of Mapleton and Townline roads.

The U.S. Postal Service confirmed Thursday that the Sanborn post office will move operations to the LaSalle station postal facility in Niagara Falls in February 2026.

Four new deputy mayors will be joining mayor-elect Sean Ryan in a reorganization of City Hall as he leads Buffalo starting next year.

Veteran NFL cornerback Darius Slay has not yet decided if he will report to the Buffalo Bills after being claimed on waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers this week.

Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the trial of a Niagara Falls man accused of gunning down another man in front of a 19th Street convenience store in March 2024. Jalik George, 27, of the Falls, faces charges of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the shooting of Thomas Carter, 31.

The Niagara County Board of Elections has closed the books on the results of the 2025 general election. The vote counting on Nov. 4 was plagued by “a technical issue.” A recently completed recount of the election day balloting has allowed the board to certify the 2025 results.

Riverside Academy (PS 208) is closed today after a water pump’s mechanical malfunction at the school caused “a significant amount” of smoke to be released from the school’s boiler system.

An in-development $30 million supportive housing complex in Wheatfield, the Granary Apartments, has received $15 million in state funding that will allow construction to move forward.

Newly released federal court documents shed more light on the moments leading up to the May 14, 2022, Tops mass shooting, revealing that accused gunman Payton Gendron allegedly notified 65 people about the attack roughly 30 minutes before carrying it out.

A Buffalo man, 44 year old Scott Sinwell, has pleaded guilty to setting a fire outside a home in the Seneca Babcock neighborhood in 2023. He faces 40 years in prison.

Artpark and Company has received a $25,000 grant from the New York State Council on the Arts

The Buffalo Bills claimed cornerback Darius Slay off waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, adding a six-time Pro Bowler to the secondary.

The Sabres started their longest road trip in 15 seasons with a game that unraveled for them in less than a minute’s time. The Flyers scored three goals within 59 seconds of the first period to win 5-2 on Wednesday night.

A $10 million state water line replacement grant awarded to Lockport in November will now cover the costs of replacing lead-containing water connections for homeowners with the greatest financial hardship.

The Buffalo Niagara International Airport is adding two new flights starting in March, it was announced Wednesday. The new direct flights will go to San Juan, Puerto Rico and Fort Myers, Fla. Both flights will be operated by JetBlue.

A Buffalo man, 44 year old Scott Sinwell, who repeatedly violated an order of protection to contact a victim and break into her home admitted to lighting a fire outside her house in 2023, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office.

Western New York residents can provide their feedback on the Kensington Expressway project in a new series of public listening sessions hosted by the New York State Department of Transportation. One’s happening Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Edward Saunders Community Center located at 2777 Bailey Ave.