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Amherst police Tuesday investigated a report of shots fired near Billy Wilson Park in the area of Hopkins Road and Randwood Drive.

A Lake View man, 35 year old Nathaniel Rivera, was arraigned Tuesday on burglary and grand larceny charges after he unlawfully entered a building and stole tools from town of Hamburg departments.

An Akron man was sentenced to six months in jail on Tuesday for assaulting a sheriff’s deputy by dragging them with his car on Route 93 last May.

Lockport’s M&T Bank at 118 Walnut St. is one of two area locations set to close soon. The location at 1580 Hertel Ave. in Buffalo will also close.

Voelker’s Bowling Alley started being demolished on Tuesday after standing in North Buffalo for over 100 years.

Sabres came back for a victory 3-2 Tuesday night at KeyBank Center against Ottawa.

Multiple teachers are set to be laid off at Holland Central School District after the school board voted to do so at a meeting on Monday night.

New York Beer Project will have to pay $225,000 to two former bartenders to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

A female pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle on Monday night, according to Buffalo police. It happened at the intersection of Seneca Street and Stevenson Street.

Members of the East Side Parkways Coalition are expected at the Buffalo Common Council Community Development committee meeting Tuesday, urging the council to hear their perspective about the $1.5B Kensington Expressway project.

The City of Dunkirk announced Monday, it reopened its Treasurer’s Office nearly a week after abruptly closing. The state comptroller ordered the office’s immediate shutdown following a subpoena from a grand jury.

The Lewiston Garden Club is ready to welcome summer at its 2025 Lewiston GardenFest. Scheduled for June 21 and 22 along Center Street, event organizers are now accepting applications from both vendors and residents

A 23-year-old woman has been accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian while driving drunk on Thanksgiving night last year in Buffalo. Niyonna Cunningham, of Buffalo, is accused of hitting and killing 62-year-old Madonna Bishop around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Boehm Place and Bailey Avenue on Nov. 28.

A female pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle on Monday night, according to Buffalo police. It happened at the intersection of Seneca Street and Stevenson Street.

Members of the East Side Parkways Coalition are expected to turn out to the Buffalo Common Council Community Development committee meeting Tuesday afternoon, urging the council to hear their perspective about the $1.5B Kensington Expressway project.

Five adults were displaced by a fire on Laurel Street on Monday night in Buffalo. Fire crews responded to the fire at 26 Laurel St.

A Tonawanda man, 33 year old Shawn Demmick, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution of child pornography

Lockport New Beginnings, the organizer of the Young Men & Women of Character youth program, is the beneficiary of this year’s Risk tournament and raffle at Casual Dragon Games.

24 year old Devin Ford of Buffalo was sentenced Monday morning to four to 12 years in prison after he recklessly killed two people and injured two others when he crashed into a Lyft in March of last year.

A Buffalo man, 50 year old Kenneth Shoemaker, was charged with distribution of fentanyl causing death, money laundering and other drug charges after an individual died in September 2023.

A dozen people were displaced by a fire on Monday morning at a large home with multiple residences on Chadduck Avenue, according to Buffalo fire officials.

A Hamburg man will spend the next five years in prison for child sexual abuse. Tyler Wilkinson, 28, was sentenced for Sexual Abuse and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

One person was arrested and charged after a woman was fatally stabbed overnight Sunday in Niagara Falls. 29 year old Seleste Bomberry of Niagara Falls, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

One person was arrested and charged after a woman was fatally stabbed overnight Sunday at 1807 Main Street in Niagara Falls.

Local letter carriers gathered in large numbers once again Sunday to rally against any efforts to privatize, dismantle, or restructure the United States Postal Service (USPS).

More than 100 families are scrambling to find education options for their children, much sooner than anticipated, as Buffalo Buffalo Creek Academy is set to close by the end of this week.

A group of Western New Yorkers has come together in support of Max Williams, a 14-year-old boy diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer.

This fall the Jonas Brothers will be in Buffalo for their “Jonas20: Living The Dream” tour.

Sabres with a 5-3 victory against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.

Buffalo will soon be home to only one YMCA location. The Delaware YMCA, located at 2564 Delaware Ave., is closing its doors on April 4.

Canisius President Steve Stoute is taking a temporary leave of absence and it is unknown when he will return. Family matters is stated as the reason.

An investigation continues in Cheektowaga after a child died on Thursday following a reported drowning.

The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation and Buffalo Waterfront have announced that they will be opening a new restaurant called ‘Perro & Poni’ at the newly renovated Wilkeson Pointe.

After 46 years in business, The Ellicottville Depot will be closing its doors for the final time at the end of the 2025 ski season, per an announcement from the restaurant on social media.

HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving, brought in a record total of $516,124 in support of Appeal 2025 to benefit Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith.

Three months ahead of a contested Democratic primary, Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon delivered his first State of the City Address on Thursday, saying Buffalo is at an inflection point in the city’s history.

A 4-year-old child died Thursday after being found unresponsive, Cheektowaga Police announced, after being found unresponsive in a private pool.

The former owner of the Rapids Theatre, John Hutchins, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud after receiving more than $1.8 million in COVID-19 relief funds from fraudulent loan applications.

A former long-time employee of the City of North Tonawanda’s Department of Public Works has been charged in connection with a sexual abuse case involving a minor.

A fight for justice more than 50 years in the making is now sparking a legal battle over where it should play out. Supporters of Geraldine Pointer and Martin Sostre gathered in Niagara Square, calling for their exonerations.

Lancaster is rallying to help the 17-year-old daughter of the woman killed Monday in a house fire on Central Avenue.

A 17-year-old Buffalo resident was sentenced to six months in jail in connection with a stabbing on Seneca Street in south Buffalo last year.

Authorities are investigating three separate incidents at Attica Correctional Facility involving a chemical exposure that resulted in nine people being hospitalized.

An Orchard Park man, 19 year old Tyler Smith, was charged with several traffic violations after he allegedly hit a vehicle during a police chase Saturday night.

Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon is delivering the 2025 State of the City Address on Thursday.

The East Aurora Middle School was filled on Wednesday with parents who brought their concerns of racism being directed at their kids and other children to the school board.

A Ukrainian man who was wanted for an alleged attempted murder in Florida was arrested at Peace Bridge on Wednesday.

Sabres are in Utah tonight in a 9pm start

A Buffalo woman, 62 year old Maureen Hollean, was sentenced to a year and a half in prison after she was convicted of filing a false tax return in connection with almost $1.6 million in embezzled funds that went unreported.

48 year old Todd Laraba of Lockport was sentenced to serve 65 months in prison for Hobbs Act robbery and conspiracy in connection with his role in a home invasion.

Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) announced at a board meeting Wednesday night that it’s in a $73.5 million deficit.

The East Aurora Middle School was filled on Wednesday with parents who brought their concerns of racism being directed at their kids and other children to the school board.

33 year old Zachary Poisson of Depew pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter among other charges after he caused a head-on collision in West Seneca that killed an Eden man in 2023.

Sabres are in Utah tonight, 9pm puck drop.

The City of Lackawanna announced on Tuesday the termination of its land sale contract with Douglas Development to create a $35 million mixed-use development project in the city’s second ward.

A 42-year-old man faces stolen property, drug, and weapon charges after a motorcycle was found to be stolen from a Chautauqua County hotel early Wednesday morning.

The City of Buffalo has announced winter parking regulations ended as of Wednesday morning.

The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office says it recently investigated a grandparent scam, with scammers asking for multiple gift cards to pay for damages by a grandchild.

A South Buffalo pizzeria is making a $2.5 million investment in its future. Carbone’s Pizza & Subs is planning to double in size by demolishing its 4,158-square-foot building at 568 South Park Ave. and building a 9,110-square-foot restaurant and dining room in its place.

Pour Taproom, a spot for beer, cider and wine in downtown Buffalo, is abruptly closing on Wednesday. Owners said that they hoped to keep the Pearl Street restaurant open for a few more weeks, but it will close for good at the end of the night.