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Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and Sheriff John Garcia released the results of a comprehensive assessment of the Erie County Holding Center and Erie County Correctional Facility on Friday morning. The review was in response to concerns about outdated conditions, and a shrinking inmate populations.
New York State Police arrested an Olean Police Officer on May 4 following an investigation. 50-year-old Jason L. DeYoe of Olean was charged with sexual conduct against a child in the 2nd degree and unlawful surveillance in the 2nd degree.
A Niagara County family is reaching out to the community in hopes to locate a missing man, 46-year-old Scott Stopa. In the family’s social media post, they said Scott has been missing since Tuesday, May 27. He was last seen around 8:30 a.m. According to the family he drives a dark gray/black 2014 Jeep compass with the license plate LNN-1422.

The federal government filed court papers Wednesday to seize Pharaoh’s Gentlemen’s Club from its owner, who was convicted of eight charges, including drug-and-sex trafficking exotic dancers.

An internal affairs investigation was launched with Buffalo police following an incident involving a patrol vehicle and an ATV that occurred on Sunday.

Amherst police are investigating an “incident” at Sweet Home High School involving a student and a teacher aide. The District confirms that the teacher aide is no longer employed by the District.

Niagara County Sheriff’s Office investigators are seeking help from the public to locate a missing Lockport attorney. Sheriff Michael Filicetti confirmed Thursday that family members reported Scott Stopa missing earlier this week. They told police that Stopa, 46, has not been seen or heard from since Tuesday.

Chippewa Street in downtown Buffalo will be closed to traffic during late night, weekend hours until Labor Day after three people were stabbed in a large fight over the weekend, Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon said Thursday.

Buffalo Public School board members passed its budget, which includes cuts to over a dozen jobs, for the 2025-26 school year with a 5-3 vote on Wednesday night.

Lockport city officials are in the early stages of possibly providing a new home for the Lockport Fire Department, requesting proposals last week for an engineering feasibility study to evaluate a building for purchase as headquarters for the fire department.

Lockport common council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday banning the unloading of propane railcars and tankers less than an hour after the group reached the understanding that the action had no legal power.

The Town of Niagara could see a new solar power facility sprout up near the Niagara Falls International Airport.

An Orchard Park man has been sentenced to an indeterminate sentence of one to three years in prison for stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly family member as well as a youth baseball team he coached. 56 year old Bradley Hudak stole nearly $280,000 from the family member and $3,000 from the former Southtowns Shock youth baseball team.

General Motors will invest $888 million into its Tonawanda Propulsion plant located at 2995 River Road for new machinery and equipment, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.

The North Tonawanda Professional Firefighters Local 1333 responded to reports of a chemical cloud in the basement of a home on Tuesday night.

The Lockport City School District’s Unity Fest on Friday will include a parade, food trucks, exhibits, and a full schedule of performances at the high school.

The Buffalo Bisons scheduled game against the Charlotte Knights for Wednesday, May 28 has been postponed due to the weather. The Bisons will make up the game against the Knights with a single-admission doubleheader on Thursday, May 29.

There’s a new development in the criminal case involving Richard Fox, a Niagara Falls man accused of the murders of multiple women. The Niagara Falls Police Criminal Investigation Division returned to Fox’s former residence on Tuesday and were digging through the backyard to further search the area.

General Motors will invest $888 million into its Tonawanda Propulsion plant located at 2995 River Road for new machinery and equipment, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.

Buffalo is considering the idea of requesting organizers and promoters of major downtown events like those at Keybank Center to help pay for the costs of city police officers to direct traffic and assist crossing pedestrians.

Cheektowaga police are continuing to assign officers to the Walden Galleria during peak times after a 17-year-old was reportedly stabbed Sunday evening.

The Bandits will celebrate their third consecutive National Lacrosse League championship on Friday with a rally at Alumni Plaza outside of KeyBank Center. Entertainment begins at 5pm.

As the deadline to approve the City of Buffalo’s 2025-2026 budget quickly approaches, city leaders are racing to finalize a financial plan that tackles a large deficit while leaving little margin for error.

A New Jersey man was arrested at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing on Monday after he was allegedly found to have an active arrest warrant out of New Jersey for negligent manslaughter.

One person was hurt in a shooting in the area of Washburn and South streets in Lockport on Monday night. No word on a suspect in the case.

A 29-year-old man has died after being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident last week in Cheektowaga. Police responded to an accident with a motorcycle and an SUV on Clinton Street in Cheektowaga on Tuesday, May 20.

DOT is alerting drivers to expect upcoming roving lane closures with traffic directed by flaggers along Niagara Falls Boulevard between Creekside Drive and Edward White Drive in the towns of Amherst and Tonawanda from May 27 to May 30.

A 29-year-old man has died after being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident last week in Cheektowaga. Police responded to an accident with a motorcycle and an SUV on Clinton Street in Cheektowaga on Tuesday, May 20.

On Memorial Day, hundreds gathered at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, not only on the battlefield, but also in the battles they faced after returning home.

The eighth annual Project 33 Memorial Run stepped off in Hamburg Monday morning in memory of Staff Sgt. Michael Simpson.

The Buffalo Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1 Alice Avenue shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The fire caused substantial damage, displacing a family of five.

A $750,000 federal grant that supported a Western New York farm program has been cut by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Providence Farm Collective is fighting back.

A 17-year-old male is in stable condition after he was reportedly stabbed in the upper torso at the Walden Galleria Sunday evening.

The Buffalo Common Council is asking for six amendments to Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon’s 2025-26 proposed budget. Council members said the amendments focus on making affordability a priority while “reining in” increasing overtime costs and maintaining public services.

Three teenagers were arrested and charged with criminal possession after an alleged police chase involving two suspected stolen vehicles started in Wheatfield and ended in Buffalo Sunday night.

The University at Buffalo School of Nursing will create a new $34 million simulation center to advance cutting-edge nursing research.

The Luna Lounge bar in Cheektowaga has announced its permanent closure following concerns from residents and an order by the town to shut down earlier this month.

Wings of Hope, a community remembrance event, will take place June 21 on the Niagara Hospice campus, 4675 Sunset Drive.

A Buffalo resident and Buffalo native placed first in the men’s and women’s races on Sunday in this year’s 24th Annual Buffalo Marathon. Buffalo resident James Dickinson won the men’s race, Lori Russell, who lives in Rochester, M.N., but was born in Buffalo, took top spot in the women’s race.

Cheektowaga police were on scene of a reported stabbing at the Walden Galleria outside Urban Outfitters Sunday evening.

The Luna Lounge bar in Cheektowaga has announced its permanent closure following concerns from residents and an order by the town to shut down earlier this month.

The University at Buffalo School of Nursing will create a new $34 million simulation center to advance cutting-edge nursing research.

A woman from Maryland was rescued early Saturday night from the Eternal Flame Trail at Chestnut Ridge Park.

Over the weekend, for a third straight season, the Buffalo Bandits are NLL champions, topping the Saskatchewan Rush 15-6 in the deciding game 3 of the NLL finals

NTSB investigates fatal crash near Montgomery Field, citing non-functional weather system and approach lights. NTSB investigator Dan Baker disclosed that the weather notification system at Montgomery Field was not operational when the pilot attempted to land around 3:45 a.m. on Thursday. Also, approach lights for the runway, which pilots should be able to activate remotely, have been non-functional since October, according to public records.
New York State Police will have more troopers stationed at synagogues and other Jewish institutions in response to the murders of two Israeli embassy workers outside of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. State officials said there is no known threat to people in New York State, but patrol visibility and regular checks of vulnerable sites such as Jewish religious institutions and schools will be conducted.
Richard Park, 72, returned to Buffalo this weekend and is preparing to run his 126th marathon, aiming for first place in his age group. The Forestville native now living in Colorado Springs is back in Western New York to run his 126th marathon. By pure coincidence, his race bib number is No. 125, which is the number of marathons he has already completed. That includes one in every state.