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41 year old Irving Mitchell of Buffalo was found guilty by a jury of assault Monday afternoon following a shooting that left a victim seriously injured on the 1400 block of East Delavan Avenue last July 4th.

A Buffalo woman, 32 year old Melina Ortiz, was taken into custody on a weapons charge after Niagara Falls police recovered two guns while investigating a domestic incident in the 6800 block of Niagara Falls Boulevard.

A former director at the Gow School in Erie County, 51 year old Eric Fisher, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography after he used hidden cameras to film minors.

A flood watch taking effect Tuesday afternoon as a temperature warm-up raises concerns about potential ice jams in creeks and rivers around Buffalo.

A man allegedly drove himself to court in Orchard Park with a suspended license and parked in front of a justice last month following previous DWI charges.

Eight people, including five children, are being assisted after a fire broke out on Wyoming Avenue in Buffalo Monday morning.

48 year old Timothy Brown of Buffalo arraigned on one count of aggravated cruelty to animals after he allegedly killed a puppy last month.

Two dogs were killed in a fire Sunday afternoon on Erie Street in Lockport Sunday.

A Niagara Falls man, 48 year old Eric Gardner, pleaded guilty to first-degree vehicular manslaughter Monday after a 2022 incident that left a Gasport woman dead.

The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announces that it has begun to fire correction officers who remain on strike.

The Town of Tonawanda announced on Monday morning that their overnight parking ban has been lifted, effective immediately.

The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has appointed Craig Turner as interim executive director.

The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced on Sunday that it has begun to fire correction officers who remain on strike.

Two dogs were killed in a fire Sunday afternoon on Erie Street in Lockport. Dispatchers alerted the Lockport Fire Department to the fire at 76 Erie St.

City of Lockport firefighters are investigating a Saturday afternoon fire at a residential duplex on Grand Street.

A Town of Tonawanda police officer who has since resigned faced disciplinary charges of misconduct, incompetence and violation of rules after he allegedly mishandled drug evidence last November.

Two people who had been previously deported from the United States are facing charges in Cheektowaga, charged with illegal re-entry after deportation.

An Ontario man died following a box truck collision on I-90 Friday in Buffalo.

Sabres visit the Habs in Montreal tonight. Puck drops at 7pm.

A Town of Tonawanda police officer who has since resigned faced disciplinary charges of misconduct, incompetence and violation of rules after he allegedly mishandled drug evidence last November, according to a notice filed in January.

Air Products, a global supplier of industrial gases and equipment, is set to close its Amherst location, 28 people will lose their jobs.

Lockport residents can comment on the city’s proposed comprehensive plan and zoning code at a public hearing set for 6 p.m. on March 12.

A tentative agreement has been reached to end the statewide correction officers strike. The deal struck between the state, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, and the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the takedown of a drug trafficking operation in the Buffalo and Jamestown areas.

Make-A-Wish Western New York is hosting its annual gala on Saturday, Mar. 1, at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino in Niagara Falls to help create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

A tentative agreement has been reached to end the statewide correction officers strike, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, the 11th day of the correction officers strike.

The Town of Tonawanda has released information supporting its allegations of an alleged ticket strike from police officers that began in mid-January.

Lockport residents can comment on the city’s proposed comprehensive plan and zoning code at a public hearing set for 6 p.m. on March 12.

A Queens man was sentenced Thursday to nine months in prison after defrauding TJX stores in 30 different states, including locations in Buffalo, Amherst, Cheektowaga and Orchard Park.

A group of Kenmore West High School students are voicing their disappointment after learning the International Baccalaureate Program they spent years preparing for is being discontinued.

Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night.

ICE Buffalo has arrested a man from Mexico who was convicted of rape in 2012. Alejandro Salazar, 44, was convicted over 12 years ago and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

A man allegedly trying to avoid border inspection at the Peace Bridge on Feb. 25, and ended up in custody after jumping a fence-twice. 30 year old Jesse Smith was taken into custody.

Niagara Falls police and fire officials are investigating an early Wednesday morning fire at a vacant home at 22nd and Walnut streets.

The Niagara County Legislature passed a resolution at its meeting Tuesday opposed to National Grid’s efforts to increase electric rates on its customers.

The case against a former Sweet Angels Daycare employee will be going to trial for allegedly endangering the welfare of a child.

Darryl Boyd, a member of the “Buffalo Five” who served nearly three decades in prison before being exonerated in 2021 for a wrongful conviction in a 1976 murder, has died.

The Erie County Republican Committee has endorsed James Gardner for mayor.

A new housing project could bring more affordable homes to city. Habitat for Humanity Buffalo is planning to build 16 townhomes near the historic Emerson Place Rowhouses.

An Olean man was shot by police multiple times early Wednesday morning after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers on North 7th Street.

The case against a former Sweet Angels Daycare employee will be going to trial for allegedly endangering the welfare of a child.

A woman won $500,000 from a scratch-off ticket sold at Batavia Downs last Tuesday. The Batavia Downs guest bought the Lucky Cash ticket from a machine near the Simulcast Center.

The Buffalo Bills drew a clear line this week that ultimately they will decide how $3 million is pumped into Western New York in exchange for the team’s public funding package for a new stadium.

An Olean man was shot by police multiple times early Wednesday morning after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers on North 7th Street.

29 year old Nigel Flint of Amherst man was found guilty by a jury of murder among other charges Tuesday following the fatal shooting of 28 year old Darnell Lynch Jr. in Allentown in 2023.

The Cheektowaga Police Department is looking for the community’s help in locating 17-year-old Zyionna Brinson.

A Lockport woman and man were arrested and charged after two Niagara County patrol vehicles were allegedly struck during a police chase.

St. Michael’s in downtown Buffalo will not close for now following a suspension from the Vatican.

Catholic Charities of Buffalo has named a Lockport resident its manager of recruitment and engagement. Elizabeth Millen will oversee and manage the agency’s personnel recruitment efforts, among other duties.

Western New York leaders came together on Tuesday in a show of support for correctional officers across New York State, but it was also a show of force against decision-makers in Albany.

36-year-old Raymond Torres has pleaded guilty to charges related to a fatal shooting on Buffalo’s Lower West Side last September.

A North Tonawanda man, 24 year old Cole Kish, was arrested on multiple sexual assault charges Tuesday, including promoting a sexual performance by a child, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office said.

Erie County on Tuesday presented the Michigan Street African American Corridor with $500,000 to help support their new visitor center expansion project.

Food insecurity is on the rise here in Western New York, with demand for assistance reaching levels not seen since the pandemic, according to FeedMore WNY.

Famous actor, narrator, director and producer Morgan Freeman will be coming to the Chautauqua Institute this August to take part in the Chautauqua Lecture Series.

Sabres dug out of a two-goal deficit to beat the Anaheim Ducks for their sixth straight victory at KeyBank Center.

A Lockport woman and man were arrested and charged after two Niagara County patrol vehicles were allegedly struck during a police chase stemming from multiple hit-and-run accidents in Lockport and Amherst Monday night.

A Clarence man, 47 year old Henry Jurek, has been sentenced to 1 1/2 to three years in prison for a domestic violence incident that occurred in 2023.

A decision by the New York State Court of Appeals could clear the way for the city of Buffalo to take ownership of two Cobblestone District buildings.

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has confirmed that inmates are being transferred out of Collins Correctional Facility due to staffing shortages caused by the corrections officer’s strike.

If you want Bills season tickets this season, you’ll have to pay more than you did last year. The team announced Monday that season ticket prices will rise by an average of 12% for the final season at Highmark Stadium.