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Some residents on Buffalo’s East Side, on East Ferry near Jefferson, are concerned about another homeless shelter being built in their neighborhood and want City Hall to pause the project.

The City of Buffalo and Erie County have issued a Code Blue for Thursday.

28 year old Tyler Wilkinson of Hamburg has been found guilty by a jury of charges related to child sexual abuse.

A local business on Main Street in Lockport is making sure that during the colder months those in need can find hats, coats, gloves, and more in an easily accessible way. The Lady on the Locks vintage store offering up its ‘Blessing Barrel’.

A Buffalo church, Trinity Episcopal, is offering free weddings for LGBT+ couples this weekend as a part of their “Buffalo’s Big Gay Wedding” event.

A blast of arctic air is expected to begin on Sunday and if you’re headed to the Bills game be prepared for highs in the mid teens, lows in the single digits and wind chills around zero near kickoff at 6:30pm.

DEC enters into a consent order that requires Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. to undertake “operational modifications’ at the company’s plant in Niagara Falls.

22 year old Rojae Mitchell, a suspect in the August murder of a Falls man on Ninth Street, is in custody.

A Buffalo man, 23 year old James White, Jr., has admitted to two murders outside a home on East Utica Street in January 2024,

34 year old Brian Perrin of Amherst was sentenced to two to six years in prison for injuring a motorcyclist in a hit-and-run in Tonawanda last year.

Deputy Commissioner for Administration Dawn Kent is leaving the Buffalo Police Department and has submitted her retirement paperwork.

The Town of Niagara Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating whoever may have left a dog in a dumpster.

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center’s 20th annual black-tie fundraising gala returns on Saturday at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.

Sabres’ nailed down a4-2 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night at KeyBank Center.

Cheektowaga police found no wrongdoing by an officer in connection with her use of force during an arrest last week at the Walden Galleria.

Lockport Police Department is investigating the deaths of two older adults found inside the residence at 116 East Ave. on Sunday evening.

Sinatra & Company received a $4 million loan from New York State to continue the stalled Heritage Point project at Buffalo’s Canalside.

The Buffalo Common Council is calling for changes to the city’s contract with the operator of the Erie Basin Marina, following ongoing concerns about the financial terms of the deal.

The Buffalo teen accused of carjacking a vehicle owned by a Falls police officer was out of custody, pending sentencing for other stolen vehicle crimes.

Some Buffalo musicians are getting together to raise money for the victims of the California wildfires January 20 at Sportsmen’s Tavern.

Sabres host the Hurricanes tonight with a 6 o’clock start.

Tickets for the Bills vs. Ravens divisional playoff game are going for hundreds of dollars. The BBB and the Erie County Sheriff’s Office warns fans if you find a deal online that seems too good to be true, it most likely is.

A Buffalo woman was arrested Sunday near Highmark Stadium after the Bills game for allegedly striking a deputy with her vehicle and endangering numerous pedestrians.

Firefighters in the Town of Tonawanda were called to a fire at a local business. Firefighters were called to 271 Kenmore Avenue before 6am Tuesday. The building houses the Golcha Cafe and City A1 Driving School.

Construction for the stalled Heritage Point project at Canalside may begin this spring. Developers say the project is officially back on course.

As of februrary 1st The former Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, now the Annex Apartments, will soon be home to dozens of neighbors.

A $9.2 million federal grant may help address internet issues in niagra falls through the federal “Digital Equity Act.”

Falls expected to drop a plan to eliminate the electrical licensing board

A Falls Police officer will face no administrative review as a result of his involvement in the shooting of a Buffalo teen.

Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia resigned Monday after a conversation with Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon revealed a difference in policing priorities and philosophies.

An inquest into the death of 22 year old Jordan case who died at the Niagara Detention Centre in December 2018 will begin next Monday.

Family Promise of WNY proposes building an emergency shelter on East Ferry Street near Jefferson Avenue. It would cost nearly $7 million.

A judge on Monday finalized a bankruptcy plan for Tonawanda Coke but individuals who claim to have been harmed by pollution from the former industrial plant, don’t stand to gain much from the settlement.

David Wagenhauser, the Democratic candidate who unsuccessfully took on incumbent U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney in New York’s 24th Congressional District has died.

North Tonawanda Common Council unanimously voted to appoint Alderman-at-Large Joe Lavey Jr. as the new council president.

The Bills will square off against the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round. As the No. 2 seed in the AFC, the Bills will host the No. 3 Ravens. at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19.

A real estate group with offices in Buffalo and Newfane has been accused by a national civil rights firm of racial discrimination. Avant Realty and its owner Charles Glander, were named defendants in a lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Buffalo.

Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon tells Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia that he will no longer serve as commissioner of the Buffalo Police Department.

A Silver Alert issued Sunday evening for a Cheektowaga man who was reported missing has been cancelled.
62 year old Paris A. Cotton returned home safely Monday morning.

Niagara County’s Department of Employment and Training will be hosting a job fair at Arena in Lockport on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The job fair is open to ALL from noon to 3 p.m. and there will be more than 70 companies in attendance.

The Town of Hamburg has selected a new interim supervisor. Cathy Rybczynski, the town’s clerk, will be the interim supervisor after being appointed by the town on Monday.

According to the latest data from the CDC, the number of people in Western New York seeking medical attention for flu and RSV issues is considered “High”.

Toutant, a restaurant in downtown Buffalo that serves up southern favorites, will close next month, ownership announced Monday. The restaurant will close its doors on Feb. 15.

MONDAY MIDDAY HEADLINES 01.13.25

19-year-old Dorian Jones has been charged with robbery and endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly robbing an off-duty Niagara Falls police officer and stealing his car in North Buffalo

Another 19-year-old is facing charges after a shooting on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo between Shoreham Parkway and Cheltenham Drive over the weekend.

Sentencing is now set for February 14th for 59 year old Eric M. Hawkins of Buffalo, found guilty of murder in connection to a deadly stabbing in June 2023.

An investigation is underway after an 82-year-old woman died in a house fire Friday in the Town of Wheatfield. on Baisch Drive.

The City of Lockport issuing a code blue running through 8am Wednesday morning. Any homeless person or individual without heat can go to the Salvation Army

A 39 year old Kenmore man was rescued at the Ellicott Island Bark Park in the Town of Tonawanda on Saturday morning after he had retrieved his dog from the water.

The downtown Buffalo location of Syracuse-based Dinosaur Bar-B-Que has announced it will close next month

Mohawk Place, a Buffalo music venue staple for decades, will close at the end of the month.

The Bills will square off against the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round Sabres off til wednesday against the canes