ONE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AND A GORGE RESCUE REPORTED IN NIAGARA COUNTY THURSDAY.

 

A PAIR OF NIAGARA COUNTY MEN ARE FACING FELONY DRUG CHARGES AFTER BEING BUSTED BY THE DRUG TASK FORCE.

 

THE BUFFALO COP SHOT IN THE LINE OF DUTY THIS WEEK IS IDENTIFIED AS OFFICER MARC HURST.

 

JOSHUA WRIGHT OF LACKAWANNA COULD SPEND UP TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CAUSING A FATAL CRASH LAST JUNE.

 

A CONVICTED FELON IN MONROE COUNTY IS CHARGED IN A FATAL SHOOTING THIS WEEK IN PERINTON.

 

THE AMERICAN PATRIOT CRUISE SHIP SAILED INTO THE ERIE BASIN MARINA THIS WEEK.

 

32-YEAR RADIO MORNING HOST JANET SNYDER SAID FINAL GOODBYES TO HER LISTENERS THIS MORNING.

 

THE YANKEES OPEN A 3-GAME WEEKEND SERIES AGAINST THE ATHLETICS IN CALIFORNIA TONIGHT.

 

THE HURRICANES CAN CLOSE OUT THE CANADIENS TONIGHT ON HOME ICE IN THE NHL’S EASTERN FINALS.

A Lackawanna man, 28 year old Joshua Wright, was sentenced Thursday to 4 to 12 years in prison after driving the wrong way on the Skyway and causing a fatal crash in June 2025. A Jamestown man was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision after he admitted to manslaughter, the Chautauqua Supreme and County Courts office said Thursday. In February, 28-year-old Matthew Nuttall pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for causing the death of 16-month-old Isaac Benton in April 2024.A Niagara County Court jury has convicted a Clarence man in the first of two cases involving his attempts to have sex with a North Tonawanda teen. Erie County lawmakers were split along party lines when it comes to whether or not they should be allowed inside the county’s luxury hospitality suite at the new Highmark Stadium.A judge has permanently put a stop to the transfer of waste, such as contaminated soil and concrete from the Niagara Falls Storage Site in Lewiston.

Buffalo will receive an additional $25 million in state funds for the 2026-27 budget, Mayor Sean Ryan announced Thursday, in addition to $15 million in previously announced funds.A top Canadian official said this week that talks are underway with a foreign investment group interested in spending big bucks to help grow the economy on both sides of the border in Niagara Falls.An Elma man, 55 year old Matthew Steele, was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison after being convicted of production and possession of child pornography involving a minor. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz’s veto of a youth hunting bill was overridden by the county legislature on Thursday in an 8-3 vote. The bill allows 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt deer with guns with an experienced adult mentor. It first passed in the legislature with a 7-3 vote on April 30.The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that there will be roving lane closures on Interstate 190 between the north Grand Island Bridge in Erie County and Upper Mountain Road in Niagara County from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday to facilitate bridge washing and sealing.

The City of Niagara Falls announced Wednesday that they have issued approximately 3,000 letters to city property owners who are delinquent in paying their taxes. The city estimates that the delinquent taxes total in the millions of dollars. A Tonawanda man, 29 year old Brian Borth, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to manslaughter after striking and killing a man with his vehicle in May 2024, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said. Authorities from the City of Tonawanda are investigating the recent vandalism that occurred in the city’s Eastern Park on Wednesday. The city is currently working to remove the damage done and restore the park.A few weeks after telling members of the Niagara County Legislature that his return to Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. had been clouded by “pure politics,” Henry Wojtasek announced he’s ending his bid to join the board. The first-ever modern Great Lakes cruise ship is set to arrive in Buffalo soon packed with dozens of passengers, some of whom will be visiting the Queen City for the very first time. American Cruise Lines’ 130-passenger American Patriot, will arrive in Buffalo around 9 p.m. Thursday evening.

HENRY WOJTASZEK ANNOUNCED HE’S ENDING HIS EFFORTS TO JOIN THE WESTERN O-T-B BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

 

ONE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN NIAGARA COUNTY WEDNESDAY AFTER A RASH OF SEVEN TUESDAY.

 

A BUFFALO COP CONTINUES TO RECOVER FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS SUFFERED DURING A DOMESTIC CALL TUESDAY.

 

SOME WESTERN NEW YORKERS WERE AWAKENED WEDNESDAY BY A BRIGHT AND LOUD CELESTIAL EVENT.

 

A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION HAS BEGUN IN MONROE COUNTY  AFTER A MAN WAS FOUND DEAD IN PERINTON YESTERDAY.

 

A WAYNE COUNTY WOMAN - DETAINED BY ICE AGENTS - HAS BEEN ORDERED RELEASED BY A JUDGE.

 

DELINQUENT PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE FALLS HAVE GOTTEN FINAL NOTICE TO PAY TAXES OR FACE FORECLOSURE.

 

THE YANKEES BLANKED THE ROYALS 7-0 LAST NIGHT TO COMPLETE A 3-GAME SWEEP IN KANSAS CITY.

 

THE HURRICANES SHUTOUT THE CANADIENS 4-0 WEDNESDAY TO TAKE A 3-1 SERIES LEAD IN THE NHL EASTERN FINALS.

Erie County is the first county in New York State to have a law against private businesses collecting, storing and selling biometrics. County Executive Mark Poloncarz signed the Biometric Transparency and Privacy Act into law Tuesday afternoon.The City of Buffalo is warning drivers of lane changes on Niagara St during a road work project happening this week. The city says Niagara Street will be paved between Porter Ave and Hampshire St. The project begins Wednesday and continues through Friday, May 29.A body that was found in Chautauqua Lake Saturday has been confirmed to be a man who was reported missing in March. The Lakewood-Busti Police Department says the body has been identified as Daniel 'Scott' Emmerson, 64, who went missing in early March. 43North will host its final startup competition this fall as the startup program comes to an end next year, program leaders announced Wednesday.The Taste of Buffalo on Wednesday announced the participants for this year’s festival, which will be held in downtown Buffalo on July 11 and July 12. A total of 42 restaurants will be participating, with 13 taking part in the festival for the first time.

SEVEN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS REPORTED ON THE HIGHWAYS OF NIAGARA COUNTY TUESDAY - THREE INVOLVING BICYCLES.

 

A BUFFALO COP IS RECOVERING FROM MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS AFTER RESPONDING TO A DOMESTIC CALL TUESDAY.

 

QUEEN CITY DETECTIVES ARE INVESTIGATING A TUESDAY MORNING STABBING ON WEST FERRY.

 

THE BUFFALO POLICE GUN VIOLENCE UNIT IS LOOKING INTO A MONDAY NIGHT SHOOTING ON MAY STREET.

 

JUST AT THE DEADLINE - THE BUFFALO COMMON COUNCIL APPROVED THE 2026-27 CITY BUDGET.

 

ROCHESTER POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE A WEEKEND CRASH THAT WAS FATAL FOR A FEMALE MOTORIST.

 

A MONROE COUNTY MAN FACES SERIOUS PRISON TIME AFTER HE WAS FOUND GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED MURDER.

 

THE YANKEES ROUGHED UP THE ROYALS 15-1 LAST NIGHT ON THE ROAD AT KANSAS CITY.

 

THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS COMPLETED A 4-GAME SWEEP OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE IN THE NHL WESTERN FINALS.

A Buffalo Police officer was shot on Sherman Street Tuesday afternoon and has been taken to the Erie County Medical Center, a Buffalo Police spokesperson said. BPA President John Davidson said that the officer is stable.The Buffalo city budget passed in City Hall Tuesday afternoon, lowering the mayor’s proposed property tax levy increase to 19%.Lockport firefighter Samuel Mozzillo was among 25 graduates of the state’s Recruit Firefighter Training program at the Office of Fire Prevention. The farmer’s market at the Delavan Grider Community Center returns this week. Organizers said the market will operate regardless of the weather conditions. The market opens May 28 at 4 p.m.As construction continues at Ralph Wilson Park, community leaders are looking ahead to a summer filled with music, culture, and waterfront entertainment. The park’s vice chair of the conservancy, Marnetta Malcom, announced the launch of the “Levitt Vibe Buffalo Music Series,” a free concert lineup that will bring a variety of performances to the city’s waterfront this summer.

Buffalo Police are investigating a shooting that took place on May Street Monday night, officials said.A scene was identified in the 200 block of May Street. The victim is in critical but stable condition, officials said.By a narrow margin, the Niagara Falls City Council approved the renewal of a shared services agreement with Niagara County that will provide daily summer recreational programs for 400 youth in June, July and August.The New York State Department of Transportation reports seeing an alarming trend of speeding during recent deployments of Automated Work Zones on I-290.Chrusciki Bakery on Monday night announced via social media that after operating for 40 years, May 31 will be the final day the business is open for retail. The new-look Niagara Falls Daredevil Museum is back in business at a new location.Owner Gaelan Baillie spent months preparing the museum’s new Third Street space, which features barrels used by daredevils in attempts to conquer Niagara Falls.

By a narrow margin, the Niagara Falls City Council approved the renewal of a shared services agreement with Niagara County that will provide daily summer recreational programs for 400 youth in June, July and August. In the town of Niagara, a Porter Road travel plaza, built for $7 million just two years ago, has sold for almost $17 million. Students from two schools in the Western New York area took part in Monday’s national Memorial Day parade. Members from both the Mount St. Mary Academy and Depew marching bands were among the 5,000 participants from all across the nation.Dozens of Western New York couples are scrambling for answers after a fire heavily damaged The Sterling at Arrowhead Golf Club on Clarence Road over the weekend, leaving brides and grooms uncertain about whether their celebrations can still go on as planned.Bills fans might want to start packing their bags. A “Buffalo Football Legends Cruise” is giving members of Bills Mafia the chance to hit the high seas with former players and fellow fans.

FOUR JUVENILES FROM BUFFALO WERE BUSTED BY DEPUTIES AFTER AN EARLY MORNING CAR CHASE SUNDAY.

 

COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDED TO SEPARATE HOUSE FIRES IN THE FALLS AND OLCOTT BEACH MONDAY.

 

FIVE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS REPORTED ON THE HIGHWAYS OF NIAGARA COUNTY SUNDAY AND MONDAY.

 

ONE MAN IS RECOVERING AT ECMC AFTER HE WAS SHOT ON THE CITY’S EAST SIDE SUNDAY.

 

THOUSANDS JAMMED THE QUEEN CITY STREETS DOWNTOWN ON SUNDAY FOR THE 25TH ANNUAL BUFFALO MARATHON.

 

A MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN SUBURBAN ROCHESTER SENT TWO PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL ON MEMORIAL DAY.

 

A JAMESTOWN SHOPLIFTER - HOPPED UP ON DRUGS - TOOK POLICE ON A CHASE SUNDAY.

 

THE YANKEES RATTLED THE ROYALS 4-3 MONDAY ON THE ROAD AT KANSAS CITY.

 

CAROLINA WON GAME THREE OF THE STANLEY CUP EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS FOR A 2-1 SERIES LEAD.

Niagara Falls firefighters are looking for the cause of an early Monday morning fire at a vacant home on 19th Street.The development partnership that renovated the building at 4 Lock St. for the Lock Tender tap room has begun an overhaul of the adjoining building.One person was rushed to the hospital Sunday night after a shooting on Buffalo's East Side.The shooting happened shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday at Edison Avenue and Langfield Drive, just south of the 33.Four teens are facing charges after allegedly leading police through multiple Niagara County communities and into Buffalo on Sunday morning. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office said that at around 4 a.m. Sunday, they received multiple calls about suspicious activity in Wheatfield, with "several individuals" allegedly attempting to break into parked cars.If you're thinking about going to a Buffalo Bills road game next season, one airline is providing more flights to certain games.American Airlines said "nearly 10,000 additional seats will be available on 28 routes for fans across the upcoming season."

Buffalo Police held a press conference following reports that an officer shot a suspect at Broadway and Liddell St. earlier in the day. The suspect and an officer were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries. One person was rushed to the hospital Sunday night after a shooting on Buffalo's East Side.The shooting happened shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday at Edison Avenue and Langfield Drive, just south of the 33. Four teenagers are facing charges after leading authorities on a chase from the town of Wheatfield to Buffalo’s Highland Park neighborhood early Sunday morning. North Tonawanda officials and residents gathered Friday to officially kick off construction of a new multi-million-dollar aquatic center and say goodbye to an above-ground pool that has served Payne Park visitors for decades.The development partnership that renovated the building at 4 Lock St. for the Lock Tender tap room has begun an overhaul of the adjoining building. American Airlines said "nearly 10,000 additional seats will be available on 28 routes for NFL fans to travel to road games across the upcoming season."An exclusive, one-of-one Josh Allen Topps trading card set records Friday after being sold for $1.3 million.

The NASCAR world is mourning the passing of Legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch who died Thursday at age 41, three days before he was set to run the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. As Busch's friends, family and fans mourn his death and pay tribute to his legacy, details remain limited on exactly what happened.

Among the runners at the Buffalo Marathon this weekend will be a man who has completed more races than most. And that might be an understatement. Signs all over the Queen City advise “The Buffalo Marathon is Coming.” And Glenn Lankowski is coming to the Buffalo Marathon, but not for the first time. The 2026 Buffalo Marathon will be the 130th in which he participates.

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is bringing their trolley service back to Niagara Falls this summer. The trolley day pass gives hotel guests staying in the city free access to the metro bus and rail systems in Erie and Niagara counties, transporting them to main attractions throughout the area. Niagara County farmers are hanging tough through a chaotic economic climate and a cold, wet spring that has delayed planting.A Buffalo man is facing several charges after leading officers in a police chase and crashing into a tree, Orchard Park police said Friday.Buffalo Common Council members are nearly unanimous in the opinion that a more than 25% property tax levy increase being proposed by Mayor Sean Ryan will not fly with their constituents, and cuts to the proposed budget to lower the levy increase will be needed.Niagara County officials are hosting a forum next month to discuss the state of addiction services following the closing of Save the Michaels.

A closely divided Niagara Falls City Council has approved a waiver of property and school taxes for 39 properties in the downtown Main Street.1,274 Western New Yorkers have now been identified as qualified potential jurors for the federal death penalty trial of Payton Gendron. Gendron is already serving a life sentence after admitting to state charges that he carried out the racially motivated mass shooting at the Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue on May 14, 2022, in which 10 Black people were killed.The Hamburg community was reeling Thursday night after it was learned that a Frontier Middle School student died, prompting a message to parents by the principal.Local and state leaders gathered on Thursday to celebrate the completion of Buffalo Harbor State Park — the Queen City’s first-ever state park.The Niagara County Healthy Moms/Healthy Babies Coalition is inviting allied health professionals to a special training event, “Using Project TEACH to Help Those Who Help,” from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Orleans/Niagara BOCES Technology and Conference Center.

SIX TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS REPORTED ON THE HIGHWAYS OF NIAGARA COUNTY - FOUR OF THEM WITH INJURIES.

 

FORMER ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S NARCOTICS CHIEF D.J. GRANVILLE IS IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW AGAIN.

 

A MAN IS RECOVERING AT ECMC FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND TO HIS LEG SUFFERED THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

 

AFTER NUMEROUS DELAYS - ALBANY LAWMAKERS FINALLY PASSED A $268B BUDGET BILL - WITH STRINGS ATTACHED.

 

BUFFALO’S HARBOR STATE PARK WELCOMES FIRST VISITORS TODAY - JUST IN TIME FOR MEMORIAL DAY.

 

WNY MOTORISTS ARE PAYING $1.50 MORE PER GALLON FOR GAS THIS MEMORIAL DAY THAN A YEAR AGO.

 

AS MILLIONS TAKE TO THE HIGHWAYS - LAW ENFORCEMENT IS ON HIGH ALERT FOR DRUNK AND DISTRACTED DRIVERS.

 

THE BLUE JAYS BLANKED THE YANKEES 2-0 IN THE BRONX THURSDAY NIGHT.

 

MONTREAL WON GAME ONE OF THE STANLEY CUP EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS OVER CAROLINA 6-2.

As the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation seeks to raise utility bills, the New York State Public Service Commission has a set temporary rate that is lower than the proposed increase. Beginning on June 1, New York will allow a 3.7% revenue increase for NYSEG electric and a .5% increase for NYSEG gas. A police report shows former Erie County Sheriff's Narcotics Chief DJ Granville received a ticket following an incident in Niagara Square early Wednesday morning. Officials investigated an abandoned Tesla tied to a property-damage crash that was found near Niagara Square with a loaded handgun and other personal items inside.An affordable housing development in Sanborn is close to securing the approvals needed to begin construction. A Buffalo man and two minors are facing robbery charges after an alleged armed robbery in Amherst on Tuesday, Amherst Police said.Wings of Hope, the annual community remembrance event hosted by Niagara Hospice, will take place from 1 to 3:30 p.m. June 13. The Niagara County Department of Health will host a free community health fair outside its new facility at 55 Stevens St. from 3 to 6 p.m. June 3.

FOUR TRAFFIC INCIDENTS REPORTED ON THE HIGHWAYS OF NIAGARA COUNTY - THREE IN THE LOCKPORT AREA.

 

AN 11TH-GRADER FROM RANDOLPH CENTRAL WAS KILLED IN A CAR CRASH EARLIER THIS WEEK.

 

A MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN A BATAVIA CRASH THAT DID DAMAGE TO EIGHT VEHICLES BACK ON MARCH 23RD.

 

AMHERST POLICE MADE QUICK ARRESTS OF THREE SUSPECTS IN A TUESDAY MORNING ARMED ROBBERY.

 

A BUFFALO MAN CONVICTED OF STABBING AN AMHERST COP WILL SPEND 15 YEARS BEHIND BARS.

 

THE V-A WNY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS RECEIVING $6M IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO UPGRADE ITS BAILEY AVENUE SITE.

 

DISTRICT ATTORNEY BRIAN SEAMAN IS THE 2026 NIAGARA COUNTY “LAWMAN OF THE YEAR.”

 

THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WON GAME ONE OF THE STANLEY CUP WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS 4-2 OVER THE AVALANCHE.

 

THE BLUE JAYS BUMPED OFF THE YANKEES 2-1 IN THE BRONX WEDNESDAY NIGHT.