A newsletter released by the Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls on Wednesday has some parents on edge. The newsletter informed parents that federal and state environmental agencies detected elevated radiation levels outside the school in September.The Town of Hamburg Police Department says speed and alcohol were contributing factors in the fatal crash on Camp Road last month. Customers started brawling outside a Byrne Dairy over a spot in line while waiting for gas under $3 dollars per gallon.There's a new middle school in Buffalo, and it's using an old building to give life to an old college campus. It's a new chapter for the Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School, as the school celebrates the grand opening and dedication of BuffSci Middle School at the former Medaille campus in Buffalo.The Niagara County Golf Course is closing for the season on Friday, based on current and projected weather conditions, say officials/

The Buffalo Public School Board is backing out of a conference that three board members were slated to attend this weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona. This comes as questions were raised about the district paying thousands in taxpayer dollars for the trip while considering a school closure plan and dealing with a deep deficit.A vote from nearly 900 child sexual abuse survivors who filed claims against the Buffalo Diocese worth nearly $327 million has passed. The vote marks the end of the yearslong legal battle that is part of the diocese’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.A Buffalo man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison and will pay nearly $9 million in restitution after submitting hundreds of fraudulent financing applications. Paul Paredes, 54, was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison and was ordered to pay $8,754,446 in restitution to 57 victims.The City of Buffalo Animal Shelter is inviting Western New Yorkers to “Fall in Love” with a new companion during a reduced-fee adoption event and donation drive, running Thursday, Nov. 5, through Saturday, Nov. 7.

Federal and state environmental regulators who have spent months examining radioactive hotspots across Western New York are now planning to conduct testing at a private elementary school in Niagara Falls.The University at Buffalo has paused its plans to put Flock cameras on its campus, the school confirmed Thursday. The university had planned to install 20 Flock cameras on campus for a 60-day trial.Residents in the Town of Lockport are demanding change after two people were killed in two separate crashes at the same intersection.Erie County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick has announced he will be running for Erie County executive in 2027.North Tonawanda’s Riviera Theatre is looking for $175,000 from the Niagara River Greenway for its ongoing backstage and dressing room renovations.The Bills will revisit that clean week for a Week 9 prime-time matchup against the Vikings. The Bills will wear white helmets, white jerseys, and white pants when they travel to Minnesota for a game that's scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. Monday. They will wear blue socks.

Residents in the Town of Lockport are demanding change after two people were killed in two separate crashes at the same intersection. On Oct. 30, 27-year-old Brittney McFall was killed driving her SUV at the intersection of Bartz, Crosby and Rapids Roads. Another deadly crash happened there 11 days earlier.The Niagara Falls City Council will try again in two weeks to establish a local development corporation (LDC) to move forward with the proposed Centennial Park project.Station 12 will open its first wave of stores Thursday on Sheridan Drive in Amherst, welcoming many brands to Buffalo for the first time.Yesterday was the warmest November 4th on record in Buffalo. As of 12:15 pm, the record of 74 degrees that was set back in 2022 was shattered, with temperatures of 77 degrees recorded at the Buffalo airport.The Bills will wear white helmets, white jerseys, and white pants when they travel to Minnesota for a game that's scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. Monday.

All 11 proposed changes to the Buffalo city charter were passed by voters on Tuesday — and they were approved in significant fashion.All but one of the propositions received more than 70% of the vote.Challenger Steve Meyer declared victory Tuesday night, unseating incumbent Michael Kearns in the race for Erie County Clerk.Town of Lockport Supervisor Mark Crocker said county engineers will take another look at the intersection of Bartz, Crosby, and Rapids roads.On Monday, Creative Restorations opened its new location on East Avenue at Washburn Street to continue providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness. An Attica Correctional Facility inmate has been accused of attacking and killing another inmate in July, and two other inmates have been accused of assault in connection with the death.Joaquin Bullock, 39, died on July 17 following an alleged assault. The Buffalo Sabres will look to keep their recent momentum going Wednesday night when they host the Ottawa Senators at KeyBank Center.

On a night when a blue wave swept across the United States, the water never reached the shores of the Niagara River and Lake Ontario. In early voting, Democrats held significant leads in 7 of the 15 county legislative races. Unofficial final results from the county Board of Elections showed only incumbent Democrats Jeffery Elder and Sam Farruggia retaining their seats. Democrat Johnny Parks held a 34-vote lead over Republican Russell Petrozzi in the race to succeed retiring Democrat Minority Leader Chris Robins. Challenger Steve Meyer declared victory Tuesday night, unseating incumbent Michael Kearns in the race for Erie County Clerk. In a tight race, Meyer, who has the endorsement of the Democratic party, received approximately 51.4% of the votes with more than 95% reporting. Congress members Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Claudia Tenney (NY-24) all earned re-election to the US House of Representatives on Tuesday night.The Seneca Nation elected its first female president on Tuesday. Tina Abrams makes history as the first woman to be elected to the Nation’s highest office.

Polls across Western New York are open today until 9:00 p.m., and as long as you are in line by 9:00 p.m., you will be allowed to cast your ballot. Voters must cast their ballot at their assigned neighborhood polling site. Amherst voters will decide one town proposition on Tuesday, which would limit the town supervisor and council members to two four-year terms, and the town clerk and highway superintendent to three. A Buffalo man is facing prison time after pleading guilty to his role in a gun trafficking conspiracy.Benjamin Martin, 21, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty Monday to transferring a firearm to an out-of-state resident. A federal ruling regarding the Niagara Power Project from September will enable a planned $125 million Niagara Falls development to move ahead.Four people were displaced and are being assisted by the Red Cross after a fire on Princeton Place near Buffalo’s Cazenovia Park neighborhood on Monday night.Mills Jewelers, a city mainstay since 1929, is planning to move down Main Street next summer to expand its operations.

Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan announced a proposed $94 million capital budget on Monday to improve infrastructure and maintenance across the city. His budget proposal includes $59.1 million in 2027 bonding and $34.9 million in emergency bonding. Ahead of Election Day, Amherst Concerned Citizens gathered in front of the town’s municipal building to speak out against a proposal on the ballot for Amherst voters that they call misleading.The 5/14 Memorial Foundation held a meeting at the Apollo Media Center on Monday, where they continued to discuss plans for the Living Memorial and Healing Center to be built on Jefferson Avenue. Jury selection is continuing in the federal death penalty trial of Payton Gendron, the gunman convicted of killing 10 people and injuring three others in the 2022 racially motivated mass shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo.On Monday morning, the NHL and Fanatics launched the Hometown Remix Jerseys throughout the league, and the jerseys for the Buffalo Sabres are sparking the attention of Buffalo Sabres fans.

One person died in a house fire in Lockport early Sunday morning. Crews responded to the fire at 516 Park Ave. around 3:30 a.m. and searched for a person who was trapped on the first floor but officials said the search was hindered by hoarding conditions.A man fell from the first row of the 100 section and was injured at Sunday’s Bills-Ravens game at Highmark Stadium during the second quarter of Buffalo’s 36-10 win. The man was taken to the Erie County Medical Center with arm and facial injuries.One person is dead following a crash involving a car and a semi-truck in Buffalo early Sunday morning. Officers responded to a crash with injuries at the intersection of Tifft Street and Rittling Boulevard shortly after midnight. The crash involved a car and a semi-truck.A North Tonawanda woman, 39 year old Amanda Lauzau, is facing charges of Leandra’s Law after police received a complaint of a suspect driving two children around trick-or-treating while allegedly intoxicated in the 200 block of Ward Road.

Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and scored another rushing, and the Buffalo Bills overcame a sloppy first half in a 36-10 win over Baltimore on Sunday. Allen also broke Jim Kelly's 258 TD passing record.One person died in a house fire in Lockport early Sunday morning. Crews responded to the fire at 516 Park Ave. around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The victim was found and pronounced dead at the scene. A group of Western New Yorkers gathered in Niagara Square on Saturday to protest the use of Flock cameras. The surveillance devices have seen pushback across the nation, with some saying they believe the data sharing is an invasion of privacy.One person was killed in a crash early Sunday morning at the intersection of Tifft Street and Rittling Boulevard, Buffalo police said.The Erie County Board of Elections reports there were were 9,305 ballots cast on the ninth and final day of early voting across Erie County

A 21-year-old Rochester Institute of Technology student has been found dead days after he was reported missing, with authorities saying he may have last been in the Niagara Falls area. Maximilian Cardone was last heard from around 11 a.m. on Oct. 21.The Monroe County Sheriff's Office issued a missing-person alert for Cardone on Oct. 22, saying he may have been in the Niagara Falls area, according to rochesterfirst.com. RIT confirmed that Cardone, who was reported missing on Oct. 23, had been found dead.A 21-year-old Niagara Falls woman is being held on $250,000 bail after police say she stabbed another woman in the abdomen and thigh near 18th Street and Whitney Avenue late on October 20. The injured 21-year-old was rushed to Erie County Medical Center and has since been released, while the suspect was charged Tuesday and arraigned Wednesday.A 27-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Niagara County, with investigators reporting that another driver allegedly failed to yield at an intersection in the Town of Lockport. According to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the intersection of Rapids Road and Bartz Road at approximately 3:18 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, following reports of a serious collision involving two vehicles. Preliminary findings indicate that a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound on Bartz Road when its driver allegedly failed to yield the right of way at Rapids Road.Police are investigating a North Tonawanda High School student after a concerning social media post referenced a school shooting. The North Tonawanda City School District contacted the North Tonawanda Police Department on Oct. 30, 2026, about the post made by a student. School Resource Officers immediately began an investigation to determine the nature and credibility of the threat. SROs and other members of the police department responded to the juvenile’s residence, where the juvenile and his parents were interviewed. Police said there is no evidence of a credible threat at this time.

A 27-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Niagara County, with investigators reporting that another driver allegedly failed to yield at an intersection in the Town of Lockport. According to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the intersection of Rapids Road and Bartz Road at approximately 3:18 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, following reports of a serious collision involving two vehicles.Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Antoine Bones, age 41 of Niagara Falls, plead guilty this morning to the crime of manslaughter in the second degree and admitted to recklessly causing the death of 50-year-old Yolanda Carr, also of Niagara Falls, in the city on Aug. 5, 2024. Bones struck Ms. Carr, who was riding an e-bike, with the SVU he was driving; then, rather than stopping, continued to drive and ran her over before fleeing the scene.

A Niagara Falls man has admitted to killing a woman in an e-bike hit-and-run in August 2024, the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office said. Antoine Bones, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter. Families of those who have run afoul of the law and may be incarcerated waiting trial should be aware of a scam that is attempting to get them to pay for pretrial services, according to the Niagara County Probation Department. This scam has been attempted in Niagara County, as well as surrounding counties. Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan shared more details about the city’s new snow fighting equipment on Friday, providing a closer look at how his administration plans to handle winter weather and clear snow from the city’s narrowest streets.The Goo Goo Dolls are coming home, and will be playing in front of nearly 60,000 cheering football fans during a special halftime performance for the Thanksgiving Night game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m.

A Niagara Falls man has admitted to killing a woman in an e-bike hit-and-run in August 2024. Antoine Bones, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter. He struck and killed 50-year-old Yolanda Carr with his SUV on Aug. 5, 2024 in Niagara Falls and then drove away from the scene. The Niagara Falls Goodyear plant will officially lay off 51 employees when it closes for good at the end of the year.Mayor Sean Ryan announced plans for a new Buffalo Animal Shelter on Thursday at 294 Louisiana St. as part of a $30 million project. The plan will need approval from the Buffalo Common Council as part of its annual budget.The Erie County Board of Elections on Thursday released the Day 6 total for general election early voting. There were 10,146 ballots cast on the sixth day of early voting across Erie County for Nov. 3 general election. With a sea of red and blue, Bills Mafia packed Niagara Square on Thursday for a rally celebrating the return of their favorite team after the bye week. Bills-Ravens this weekend. The game kicks off at Highmark Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m.

A Buffalo man, 37 year old Jamire Barber, was found guilty by a jury for stealing more than $176,000 from a 72-year-old family member, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Construction is complete on a multimillion-dollar facility in Genesee County for global manufacturer Edwards Vacuum, which officials say will help strengthen the state’s semiconductor supply chain. The $319 million manufacturing facility is located in the Town of Alabama.On Wednesday, the City of Lockport Common Council voted to remove permission to use Flock cameras within city limits. The decision was made after Lockport residents became vocal on the issue, joining the growing pushback on Flock cameras over safety and privacy concerns.After months of anticipation, Sabres fans will get their first look at a new look for the team next week. The team announced Thursday, it will finally reveal its Hometown Remix jerseys Monday at 10 am, and they will immediately be on sale online and at the Sabres Store.

On Wednesday, the City of Lockport Common Council voted to remove permission to use Flock cameras within city limits. The decision was made after Lockport residents became vocal on the issue, joining the growing pushback on Flock cameras over safety and privacy concerns.A Niagara Falls woman, 21 year old Savannah Moore, has been accused of stabbing another woman at the intersection of 18th Street and Whitney Avenue earlier this month, Niagara Falls police said Wednesday. 21-year-old Marcus Oluwa Jr. was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison and an additional 2 1/2 years of post-release supervision on a gun charge in connection with the accidental shooting of a 2-year-old in Sloan in 2025. The Erie County Board of Elections on Wednesday released the Day 5 total for general election early voting. The five-day adjusted total in Erie County is 59,182. Polls will be open again Thursday, from noon until 9 p.m.The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site in Buffalo is getting $400,000, which will make it possible for more visitors to enjoy the facility.

Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan highlighted investments in new vehicles for the city’s police and fire departments on Wednesday with 105 marked and unmarked police vehicles, 19 fire engines, and nine ladder trucks all part of the city’s 2026-27 budget.A Niagara Falls woman, 21 year old Savannah Moore, has been accused of stabbing another woman at the intersection of 18th Street and Whitney Avenue earlier this month, Niagara Falls police said Wednesday. Officers responded to a call of a stabbing at the intersection around 11 p.m. on Oct. 20.Three people sustained injuries after a fire on Kenmore Avenue, the Buffalo Fire Department said Tuesday. Crews responded to the fire at 1798 Kenmore Avenue around 1:45 p.m.D’Youville University announced the launch of its new School of Business on Tuesday as the university continues to grow.Kickoff for Sunday's game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Security gates will open at 10 a.m., while ticket entries will open at 11 a.m. Fans who are intoxicated and unmanageable will not be allowed into the stadium, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office.

After months of anticipation, the first Costco in the Buffalo area is just hours away from opening its doors in Amherst. Shoppers began lining up Tuesday night, some as early as 6 p.m., ahead of Costco’s grand opening Wednesday morning — but were asked to leave the property around 9 p.m.Four families who were temporarily relocated this summer after radioactive contamination was discovered on their properties are making a major request of the government. At a press conference Tuesday, Lexi Hawk, one of the affected homeowners, called on both the state and federal government to offer either permanent relocations or a voluntary buyout program.Three people sustained injuries after a fire on Kenmore Avenue, the Buffalo Fire Department said Tuesday.North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec made the announcement Tuesday that the city will start their overnight parking ban on December 1, rather than the posted November 1 date.Following a successful first trip into the Buffalo market earlier this year, Cosmic Baseball will be returning to Sahlen Field in 2027.

The man who set fire to The Old Pink in 2024, destroying the beloved Allentown bar, was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday. John W. Burns, 42, previously admitted to burning down the popular Allen Street bar in the early morning hours of June 17, 2024.A Niagara Falls family whose property is contaminated with chemicals and industrial waste has asked federal authorities to investigate two state agencies for refusing to relocate them despite concerns about their medically fragile son.Five people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash involving a Town of Hamburg EMS ambulance Monday afternoon. The crash happened on Route 5 in Lackawanna around 2:40 p.m. as the ambulance was returning from a patient transport to Buffalo General Hospital.An emotional announcement is bringing renewed hope to the Buffalo community, as a $12 million investment is expected to move plans for the 5/14 Living Memorial and Healing Center closer to reality, following the May 14, 2022, mass shooting that claimed 10 lives.

Lockport police are investigating a shooting that killed one man in Lockport on Sunday at 262 Garden St. Police found a man who had been shot when they arrived and said the victim died at the scene despite life-saving measures. Investigators arrested and charged Jesse L. Howard Jr. with second-degree murder. Hamburg High School and Hamburg Middle School went into lockdown Monday morning due to a police pursuit near the schools, school officials said.The lockdown has been lifted, but both schools were in a secure lockout due to the police presence in the area. A community meeting was held Sunday to address people's concerns about the Buffalo Public School District's closure and restructuring plan. Specifically, PS 33, the Bilingual Center School.The Village of East Auroras is making it safer for Trick or Treaters to have fun this Halloween. The Police Department announced Thursday that the famed Oakwood Avenue will be closed on Halloween from Center Street to Park Place. The closure starts at 4:00 p.m. and will reopen at 9 p.m.