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The Erie County Legislature passed a resolution on Thursday to oppose wind turbines in Lake Erie, with legislators saying the turbines would negatively impact residents.

A 30-year-old man was shot dead by police outside Toronto’s Pearson Airport on Thursday morning, officials said, in what was described as an isolated incident with no further threat to public safety.

A piece of heavy industrial equipment fell out of place on Thursday at the Reworld facility in Niagara Falls. No injuries.

The Niagara County Department of Health has confirmed a rabid bat found on Swann Road in the Town of Lewiston.

The 12th annual Cherry Blossom Festival returns this weekend with local vendors, food trucks, and Japanese-themed activities such as origami at Delaware Park.

For the first time in four years, the Buffalo Bills did not move up or down in the first round of the NFL draft. With the 30th overall selection, the Bills addressed a position of need by drafting cornerback Maxwell Hairston from Kentucky.

A Niagara Falls man has been sentenced to nearly three decades in prison for a child pornography charge. 37 year old Michael Bevill was sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison.

There have been reports of a shooting that involved a police officer at the Toronto Pearson International Airport as of 8:20 a.m. on Thursday, according to officials.

As Canadian travel to the U.S. decreases, the Buffalo Niagara International Airport reported strong passenger traffic over the recent Easter weekend.

The attorneys of a man accused of killing two prominent Allentown artists on March 4 intend to use a psychiatric defense in the double murder case.

Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon’s campaign, along with attorney Laurence Laufer, sent a letter to the New York State Board of Elections asking them to clarify contribution limits in State Senator Sean Ryan’s campaign for Buffalo mayor.

Town of Niagara officials are vowing to launch an aggressive new campaign to clean up the town’s junkyard properties

The attorneys of a man accused of killing two prominent Allentown artists on March 4 intend to use a psychiatric defense in the double murder case.

Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon’s campaign, along with attorney Laurence Laufer, sent a letter to the New York State Board of Elections asking them to clarify contribution limits in State Senator Sean Ryan’s campaign for Buffalo mayor.

Workers at ATI represented by United Steel Workers, including 80 at Lockport’s Ohio Street facility, approved a new six-year contract on Tuesday.

After weeks of negotiations, funding is back on track for two Boys and Girls Club locations in Lancaster. It comes after the organization was initially slated to receive no funding in the town’s 2025 adopted budget.

The Town of Niagara is trying to stop a problem before it turns tragic, as minors riding on illegal mini-bikes are causing concern for drivers and neighbors.

The unionized workers at Our Lady of Peace Senior Living have been working without a contract since December 2023, and staff picketed Wednesday afternoon in a show of disapproval for management.

A federal judge rejected a motion to dismiss the government’s notice of intent to seek the death penalty in the Buffalo mass shooting case, according to a district court filing Tuesday.

One person was injured after a shooting that occurred early Monday evening in Buffalo’s Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood. Police responded to a report of a male shot at 6:47 p.m. in the area of Broadway and Memorial Drive.

The Town of Tonawanda is seeking approval of up to $26 million in state funding to make improvements to the raw water system that maintains the River Road Industrial Corridor.

At a special meeting on April 22, Town of Niagara leaders discussed enforcement plans, including surveillance cameras being installed and only licensed junkyard operators will be allowed to remain.
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The Town of Lockport is looking to change its zoning code to bring in more small businesses, planning on allowing what are called “small business development/incubation parks” within parcels that are zoned for B-1 business use.

Local leaders will make an announcement Wednesday morning about the future of the former Westwood Country Club in Amherst, which has caused a lot of controversy over the years.

In honor of Earth Day, the City of Buffalo unveiled its first electric vehicle in its municipal fleet on Tuesday morning. Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon had secured $187,500 in funding from the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to purchase the new sustainable fleet along with charging infrastructure.

Jury selection continues in the trial of Cariol Horne, a former police officer who was fired from the Buffalo Police Department.

The City of Tonawanda is giving residents an eco-friendly way to clear out old paint.on Saturday, April 26.

A former Williamsville PTSA Council treasurer Danielle Alba has repaid the nonprofit more than $26,000 that she was suspected of stealing.

Sad Boys Brewing, located on Exchange Street near Larkin Square, has closed unexpectedly after just two years in business.

The Niagara County Youth Bureau is seeking a new representative for the New York State Governor’s Youth Council.

A former Williamsville PTSA Council treasurer Danielle Alba has repaid the nonprofit more than $26,000 that she was suspected of stealing.

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Cariol Horne, a former police officer who was fired from the Buffalo Police Department.

A longtime grocery store in Niagara Falls is closing for good. For neighbors who reply on it, the loss goes far beyond convenience. The Save-A-Lot on Pine Avenue, one of the few affordable grocery stores in a Niagara Falls neighborhood, has shut its doors for good.

An Ellicottville man, 65 year old Patrick Fuhr, was sentenced to six to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for stealing a vehicle and fleeing from Pennsylvania to New York.

A popular fundraiser returns for its fifth year on Sunday with all proceeds again benefiting the Ride for Roswell. A fundraising team called Team Roswell Rollers will host its 5th Annual Bowling Event at Tonawanda Bowling Center.

The Diocese of Buffalo agreed to pay $150 million to settle over 800 claims of sexual abuse following years of efforts to reach an agreement of compensation for victims, and the Diocese’s bankruptcy filing in 2020.

A Buffalo man was sentenced on Thursday to six years in prison and five years of post-release supervision after he allegedly shoplifted from local stores on over 20 occasions.

A fire that occurred early Monday morning displaced one person and caused an estimated total of $200,000 in damages to a Buffalo home at 138 Dewitt St.

City of Lockport Police Department is looking for the community’s help in locating 14-year-old Kaylianna Bolden. She was last seen leaving her home on Elmwood Avenue in Lockport on Saturday

The University at Buffalo is planning to create a new academic department dedicated to education and research on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence for the betterment of society.

Buffalo’s “Stop the Violence” organization is gearing up for a major event next weekend. It is aimed at keeping kids off the streets and instead putting instruments in their hands.

The 50501 Movement hosted a second “Hands Off!” protest on Saturday in Niagara Square, which marked one of hundreds of similar protests against President Donald Trump and his administration that took place across the nation this weekend.

A gas explosion in Buffalo’s Fruit Belt neighborhood Friday night resulted in $175,000 in damages, officials said. Fire crews responded to a fire at 167 Orange St. around 7:45 p.m.

A brush fire led to a small commercial fire in the Town of Wheatfield on Sunday evening. It happened at about 6pm Sunday at 2139 Lockport Road.

A car crashed into a Town of Hamburg home on Sunday evening. The incident happened on Green Meadow Court, near Amsdell Road. There’s no cause of the crash at this moment. No one was home at the time.

The Historical Association of Lewiston will be taking “A Trip Back in Time to the Larkin Administration Building” with Jerry Puma at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St., Lewiston.

A natural gas leak ignited a house fire Friday night in Buffalo. Buffalo Fire personnel responded around 7:43 p.m. Friday to a two-story structure fire at 167 Orange St. Fire damaged both the first and second floors. A City of Buffalo spokesperson said a woman was pulled from the fire and treated on the scene for smoke inhalation.
Here’s a reminder that a REAL ID will be required to board domestic flights beginning May 7.Visit tsa.gov/real-id, select your state or territory, and be directed to your local driver’s licensing agency. There, you can find out what documentation is necessary and the appropriate steps to obtain a REAL ID. REAL ID-compliant cards will have a star marking the upper top portion of the card. If it does not have a star marking, it is not compliant and won’t be accepted

A high-speed pursuit ended with a Niagara Falls Police officer shooting the driver Thursday evening. According to a statement it started in the 1100 block of Connecting Road, just north of Niagara Falls Boulevard and just west of a 190 exit. Police said that’s where officers attempted to make a traffic stop. .”The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave pending the result of the investigations,”
An argument back and forth about two Buffalo budget proposals are reaching a boiling point amongst elected officials.Comm on Council members, along with Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, are urging state senators Sean Ryan and April Baskin to support the 3% hotel bed tax bill.
Outside Chronicles has expanded trail options for the 2025 hiking challenge. Organizers are combining trail listings from the WNY and Finger Lakes challenges, offering more variety for its 2025 Summer Hiking Challenge with 46 trails and points-based badges. Registration opens April 30 at 8 PM at www.outsidechronicle.com.