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The legal battle between the City of Buffalo and the owner of two charred buildings in the Cobblestone District continues. The Supreme Court of the State of New York’s Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department has sided with the buildings’ owner, Darryl Carr, allowing him to move forward with his lawsuit.

The 42nd annual fund drive for the Lockport soup kitchen gets underway today. Despite rising costs, this year’s goal is the same as last year’s: $50,000. That’s an attainable goal, Salvation Army Advisory Board chair Brendan Conley observed — the 2024 drive hit the mark whereas the 2023 drive, which had a significantly bigger goal, didn’t come close.

Lockport businesses are gearing up for Small Business Saturday, offering a wide range of products and customer appreciation specials. The holiday shopping event has become intertwined with promotions to buy locally and support downtowns. Last year, spending on Small Business Saturday reached nearly $22 billion.

Due to cold weather, Code Blue continues in Lockport through the weekend. Any homeless person or individual without heat can go to the Salvation Army directly between the hours of 8pm – 10pm, if after 10 pm, please report to the walk-up window at the Niagara Street entrance of Lockport Police Department where they will assist individuals seeking shelter.

After last season’s supplier shortage, the City of Buffalo is taking steps to ensure it has more than enough rock salt this winter. Offcials say they have 18 thousand tons on order.

People Inc. is partnering with Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity to build an accessible, single-family home in the Village of Youngstown. Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity will manage planning and construction, while People Inc. will cover project costs

A Virginia man was arrested on Nov. 18 at the Lewiston Bridge border crossing after it was discovered that he was wanted on a felony aggravated assault warrant out of Fairfax County, Virginia. 62-year-old Nejat Assad was returning to the United States following a trip to Canada.

AAA is urging travelers to prepare for potentially significant delays on the return trip home, warning that Sunday and Monday are expected to be the busiest travel days of the holiday period as people head back for work and school.

Copies of the free 2026 Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor calendar will be available for pickup at local libraries and visitor centers beginning Monday at Erie Canal Discovery Center in Lockport, the North Tonawanda History Museum, and the public libraries in Lockport, Middleport, Medina, Albion and North Tonawanda.

Snow is sweeping through Buffalo ahead of Thanksgiving, with a winter weather advisory in effect for several Western New York counties beginning Wednesday night. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said Wednesday that Buffalo is prepared to handle the winter weather.

A 32-year-old inmate at the Niagara County Correctional Facility is facing a felony charge after attacking a corrections officer on Tuesday.

A 35-year-old woman and a 54-year-old woman suffered minor injuries after they were hit by a truck being driven by a man known to them about 11:55 p.m. Sunday. Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies, Miller Hose Fire, and an Olcott ambulance were dispatched to the 3200 block of Lockport Olcott Road for the incident.

The mother of a West Seneca man fatally shot by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents near Las Cruces, N.M. more than two years ago is suing the unnamed agents and the federal government for wrongful death in what the lawsuit describes as an “unjustified shooting

Seats from Highmark Stadium will be available for fans to buy. A single seat will be available for just under $550. A pair of seats can be purchased for just under $650.

Amazon has opened a same-day delivery service in Genesee County ahead of the holiday season. The 201,000-square-foot facility is close to the thruway exit in Pembroke, between Buffalo and Rochester. It will employ more than 100 people and provide faster service for Amazon customers.

The mother of a West Seneca man fatally shot by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents near Las Cruces, N.M. more than two years ago is suing the unnamed agents and the federal government for wrongful death in what the lawsuit describes as an “unjustified shooting.”

The southbound lanes of the I-190 bridge damaged earlier this month aren’t expected to reopen until mid-. The structure was damaged Nov. 13 when a commercial truck hauling a shipping container struck the overpass, affecting the steel girders. State DOT crews have already made significant progress on initial repairs.

The Buffalo Common Council has approved a new homestead plan to sell city owned vacant lots.
The 2025 Homestead Plan will see the city sell their 6,000 vacant lots to neighboring residents and business owners for a minimum of $1,000 if they meet certain conditions.

A Hamburg man was sentenced for 10-20 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run and a series on several crashes in Tonawanda last year. Mark Whalen, 32, hit and killed 40-year-old Terrence Wyatt while Wyatt was crossing Delaware Street near Benson Street in Tonawanda on Nov. 11, 2024. Whalen drove away from the scene without reporting it to police.

The estate of a Grand Island couple killed in an explosive accident on the Rainbow Bridge the day before Thanksgiving 2023 has filed suit against the manufacturer of their luxury car and the Michigan auto dealership that sold it to them.

The Erie County Sheriff’s Office announced it has received the first of two new Airbus H-125 helicopters intended to upgrade the agency’s aviation unit. The helicopters are expected to improve operational readiness and support uninterrupted service across Erie County.

President and CEO of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Dr. Candace Johnson earned national recognition in Becker’s Hospital Review as one of 61 CEO influencers to know in 2025.

A Buffalo man, 35 year old Alexander Weidner, was sentenced after nearly 5,000 images and 400 videos of child pornography were found in his possession in 2023, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Immigration agents have arrested and detained 44 people in raids across Western New York so far this month. At truck stops along the New York Thruway in Angola, Clarence and Corfu, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents conducted “immigration inspections” during a four-day operation that swept up 30 drivers and seven others.

Two brothers are dead and one is in custody following an alleged argument Sunday night, according to New York State Police.
Scot Thompson, 65, of Englewood, Florida, has been charged with two counts of Murder in the 2nd Degree and two counts of Criminal Use of a Firearm in the 1st Degree.

The University at Buffalo student accused of threatening to “shoot up the school” was in State Supreme Court Monday. According to court documents, witnesses said they overheard the student say, “Shoot up the school tomorrow,” and “Shoot them in the head, and the cops would get here five minutes too late,” on Thursday.

A woman was killed after allegedly being struck by a vehicle in Cheektowaga on Sunday afternoon, near the intersection of Walden Avenue and Alexander Avenue. She’s been identfied as 32-year-old Alexis Navaroli. She was struck by a vehicle and also had gunshots fired in her direction from the driver of the vehicle.Gary Green Jr., 37, has been charged with one count of Murder in the 2nd Degree and Robbery in the 1st Degree.

The North Tonawanda Police Department has made an arrest in connection to an armed robbery. Police report that officers were dispatched to a report of an alleged armed robbery on the 500 block of Oliver Street at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday November 20.

Buffalo police say they are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in Buffalo’s Riverside neighborhood on Saturday night. A man was shot and killed around 9:45 p.m. while sitting inside a parked vehicle in a parking lot near Niagara Street and Farmer Street, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Rotary Club of Lockport recently carried out “Celebrating Reading on the Erie Canal,” a series of story hour and craft programs for 132 students attending the Lockport City School District/YWCA Universal Pre-Kindergarten program at John Pound Childhood Center.

A woman was killed after allegedly being struck by a vehicle in Cheektowaga on Sunday afternoon. Police responded to Walden Avenue for reports that a woman had allegedly been struck by a vehicle and also had gunshots fired in her direction from the driver of the vehicle.

Buffalo police say they are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in Buffalo’s Riverside neighborhood on Saturday night. A man was shot and killed around 9:45 p.m. while sitting inside a parked vehicle in a parking lot near Niagara Street and Farmer Street, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The North Tonawanda Police Department has made an arrest in connection to an armed robbery. Police report that officers were dispatch to a report of an alleged armed robbery on the 500 block of Oliver Street at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday November 20.

Sabres a 4-1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday at KeyBank Center.

Two Bills players are facing fines after the Bills’ 44-32 shootout against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11.
Running back Ty Johnson was fined $10,777 for obscene gestures, which falls under the NFL’s unsportsmanlike conduct category.
Defensive end Joey Bosa was dealt a $17,389 fine for a hit on Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield in the fourth quarter

The Erie County Department of Health says 16 students have completed its first Paramedic Academy course, a 10-month program that recently earned state and CoAEMSP Letter of Review accreditation. The graduates are now eligible to take the state and national paramedic certification exams.

Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of former president John F. Kennedy, has revealed she has terminal cancer. The New Yorker, Tatiana explained she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia shortly after giving birth to her second child in May 2024. Her doctors have told her she likely has about a year to live.

The Department of Education has excluded nursing from its definition of “professional degree” programs as it implements student loan changes under Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a move nursing organizations warn could worsen the nation’s healthcare staffing crisis. The reclassification affects federal loan limits for graduate nursing students beginning July 1, 2026.

The SPCA Serving Erie County reported that demand for its Pet Food Pantry had nearly tripled as more families struggled to care for their pets. The pantry, part of the SPCA’s expanded efforts to help pets remain in their loving homes, once provided approximately 20,000 dog and cat meals per month. Recently, the need surpassed 60,000 meals monthly-and continued to grow.
The holiday season has officially arrived at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, where the annual poinsettia exhibit is now open to visitors.”It is absolutely beautiful,” Marketing Manager Shaunna Mooney told 2 On Your Side. “We have hundreds and hundreds of poinsettias in all different kinds of colors, varieties, shapes. It feels like a holiday magical scene in here, and it’s so warm.”
The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is nearly here. Familiar faces are back for the 99th installment of the iconic New York parade. The NBC Morning Team is coming back to host this year’s show on Thursday, Nov 27 at 8:30 a.m. in all time zones on NBC and Peacock.