A ribbon-cutting was hosted Saturday to commemorate the opening of the Kenan Civic Arena in Lockport, a multi-million-dollar facility that leaders say is the largest capital project in the Kenan Center's nearly 60-year history. The 70,000 square-foot space, which was largely funded by private donors, sees the addition of a fitness center, turf field, sport courts, and classrooms to the Kenan Center campus.Law enforcement received a call around 2:05am on September 4th after reports of a large fight outside the Wagon Wheel bar on Niagara Falls Blvd. in Niagara Falls.The 911 caller, a third-party, told police that he was driving along Niagara Falls Blvd. and observed a large fight outside of the Wagon Wheel. Several individuals were brawling in the roadway. Punches were flying and the men were wrestling. It is unknown what precipitated the altercation.Law enforcement received a call around 7:53pm on September 3rd after reports of a violent home invasion on the 1200 block of 96th Street in Niagara Falls.The 911 caller told police that a male broke into her residence and was “beating on her.” The male was known to her but would not leave the apartment. At the time of the call, he was still on location.

A new project is providing visitors with thrilling views of the Niagara Gorge and all its natural beauty.State officials on Friday unveiled the Cataract Stairs and Overlook at Niagara Falls State Park on Friday -- an expansion of the Crow's Nest staircase that brings visitors closer to the Falls.NYS Parks Regional Director Mark Mistretta said the $12 million project stemmed from health and safety concerns.Two teenagers died after a crash involving a stolen car early Thursday morning.Officers responded to an accident injury call at Jefferson Avenue and George Street around 1 a.m. Police said the car was stolen from Amherst on Aug. 30.Police said two of the occupants, a 16-year-old female and an 18-year-old male, died at ECMC several hours later.The other three individuals remain in serious condition.A Rochester resident driving a pickup truck died after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Interstate-90 early Friday morning,.Officers responded to a motor vehicle crash on the thruway in the Town of Newstead around 2:30 a.m. Police said 61-year-old Olive H. Wesley was pronounced dead at the scene. A 62-year-old passenger from Rochester, Eric A. Trone, was transported to ECMC and remains hospitalized in serious condition.

IN BUFFALO - TWO TEENAGERS DIED AND THREE WERE HURT AFTER A STOLEN CAR CRASH DURING A POLICE PURSUIT.

 

FOUR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS BACK HERE IN NIAGARA COUNTY THURSDAY - ONE IN THE FALLS REPORTED INJURIES.

 

THE N-W-S SAYS THAT WAS A TORNADO THAT CAME ONSHORE AT OLCOTT DURING WEDNESDAY’S STORM.

 

MIDDLEPORT AND GASPORT RECEIVED THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL ON WEDNESDAY.

 

A BUFFALO COP IS SUING THE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING HIM SIX TIMES EARLIER THIS YEAR.

 

A MAN FROM CONNECTICUT WHO COMMITED BANK FRAUD HERE IS GOING TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR 27 MONTHS.

 

A ROCHESTER NURSING HOME ASSISTANT IS ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING AN ELDERLY PATIENT.

 

THE U-B FOOTBALL TEAM OPENED ITS SEASON LAST NIGHT WITH A 21-17 WIN OVER ALBANY.

 

THE YANKEES BEGIN A 3-GAME WEEKEND SERIES WITH THE PADRES IN SAN DIEGO TONIGHT.

A tornado reportedly made landfall near Olcott just before 7 p.m. Wednesday.The National Weather Service in Buffalo confirmed that a waterspout, reported on Lake Ontario near the village, had transitioned onto land and was being tracked. New York State Assemblyman Patrick Burke is proposing new legislation to create safer roads and protect riders on e-bikes, with back-to-school season in full swing.A 53-year-old man was arrested after being accused of robbing an M&T Bank in Kenmore on Monday, Kenmore police said.Glenn Bender is accused of robbing the bank at 2822 Delaware Ave. around 1 p.m. Monday. Town of Niagara Police arrested a North Tonawanda man Tuesday following a reported road rage assault on an 80-year-old Grand Island resident.A Williamsville man, 40 year old Thomas Sibick, pleaded guilty to a gun charge following his arrest in June during a domestic violence incident. He faces up to seven years in prison. The Buffalo Bills announced for four upcoming Rally Day celebration dates for fans to visit Highmark Stadium.

A Cheektowaga teenager who was shot in downtown Buffalo on Pearl Street in July is now facing several weapons charges after police allege that he fired a weapon into a crowded area during the incident. The woman accusing West Seneca Police Chief Brian Cosgrove of sexually assaulting her last year at an Atlanta hotel told police she blacked out and initially had no memory of what happened until she returned home. The new details are included in an Atlanta Police Department incident report.Mercy Diagnostic and Treatment Center in West Seneca is closing, Catholic Health said Tuesday.About 900 survivors of clergy abuse in the Buffalo Catholic Diocese will soon vote on a $326 million settlement, part of a process that’s been in the works for years.The Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services announced the launch of the “You Matter!” Coffee Sleeve Campaign as one of several September Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month Activities.

A new $50 million sports complex began construction in Amherst on Monday. The 716 Sports Complex is being built on Maple Road near Audubon Town Park and the Northtown Center. The 331,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility will feature two turf fields, six basketball courts, 12 volleyball courts, and 24 pickleball courts.The city of Buffalo is looking to acquire two historic buildings in the city’s Cobblestone District on North Park Avenue through the process of eminent domain, according to court documents.The Niagara County Sewer District has voted in favor of a six-month moratorium on any new development that exceeds 2,500 gallons a day of sewage output. The decision, made Wednesday, was to help curtail overloading of the county’s sewer plant after an extraordinary rainstorm earlier this month.A woman has filed a civil lawsuit against West Seneca Police Chief Brian Cosgrove, the Town of West Seneca Police Department, and the Town of West Seneca, alleging the police chief sexually assaulted her.

FOUR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ON NIAGARA COUNTY HIGHWAYS MONDAY - ONE REPORTING INJURIES.

 

NIAGARA FALLS MAYOR ROBERT RESTAINO EXTENDED THE CITY’S STATE OF EMERGENCY BY EXECUTIVE ORDER.

 

WEST SENECA POLICE CHIEF BRIAN COSGROVE IS ACCUSED BY A LOCAL WOMAN OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

 

CONSTRUCTION BEGAN MONDAY ON THE $80M 7-1-6 SPORTS COMPLEX ON MAPLE ROAD IN AMHERST.

 

A ROCHESTER MAN WILL SPEND THE NEXT 40 YEARS IN PRISON FOR A FATAL SHOOTING THREE YEARS AGO.

 

WAYNE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING AFTER A MAN WAS STRUCK BY A TRAIN IN MACEDON MONDAY.

 

THE PRICE AT THE PUMP HAS BUMPED UP JUST A PENNY IN OUR CORNER OF UPSTATE NEW YORK.

 

THE BUFFALO BILLS HAVE PARED DOWN TO THEIR 53-MAN ROSTER AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE SEASON OPENER.

 

THE YANKEES GOT AMBUSHED BY THE ANGELS 10-1 MONDAY NIGHT IN ANAHEIM. 

Getting to the heart of the substance abuse crisis , survivors, peers, family members, caregivers, and the bereaved will wear their hearts on their sleeves at the 10th annual International Overdose Day Rally from 5 to 8 p.m. this evening at Veterans’ Park in Lockport.A motorcyclist is dead after a three-vehicle crash on Millersport Highway in Amherst Saturday night,. Police said the crash happened on Millersport Highway between Transit and New Road. The 25-year-old driver of the the motorcycle, who authorities only identified as a West Seneca man, was pronounced dead at the scene.A U.S. Department of Homeland Security career fair that was moved out of the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center has found a new location. The event has been moved to the U.S. Coast Guard base on Fuhrmann Boulevard in Buffalo according to the department’s website. The dates, Sept. 1 and 2, will stay the same.The Buffalo Bills' 53-man roster is set. They released 21 players on Sunday as they look toward a fast-approaching season opener next month.

A 25-YEAR-OLD MOTORCYCLIST FROM WEST SENECA IS DEAD AFTER A 3-VEHICLE CRASH IN AMHERST SATURDAY NIGHT.

 

FOUR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ON NIAGARA COUNTY HIGHWAYS SUNDAY - ALL REPORTING UNKNOWN INJURIES.

 

THREE PEOPLE AVOIDED TREATMENT AFTER A RABIES CASE WAS DISCOVERED IN NORTH TONAWANDA.

 

MARILLA TOWN SUPERVISOR EARL GINGERICH DIED FRIDAY AFTER A FREAK ACCIDENT ON HIS FARM.

 

ONE FATALITY WAS REPORTED AFTER GUNFIRE BROKE OUT ON THE STREETS OF ROCHESTER EARLY SUNDAY.

 

IN MONROE COUNTY - DEPUTIES RECOVERED THE BODY OF A MISSING PERSON SUNDAY NEAR CHARLOTTE.

 

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IN THE LACKAWANNA DISTRICT HAS BEEN MOVED AHEAD TO NEXT WEEK.

 

THE BUFFALO BILLS ARE RE-SODDING THE ENTIRE FIELD AT HIGHMARK STADIUM AHEAD OF THREE HOME GAMES.

 

THE YANKEES ERUPTED FOR NINE RUNS IN THE 8TH INNING AND ROUTED THE RED SOX 16-1 SUNDAY. 

On Sunday night, a candlelight vigil was held at the Hindu Society of WNY, in coordination with the India Association of Buffalo, to pray for peace in Nepal following devastating flooding there.The 5/14 Memorial Foundation hosted the launch event Friday for Project B.L.O.O.M. — Building Legacy Out Of Memory — a public fundraising campaign for the 5/14 Living Memorial and Healing Center planned for Jefferson Avenue and Best Street.A 25 year old motorcyclist is dead after a three-vehicle crash on Millersport Highway in Amherst Saturday night, according to Amherst Police. Police said the crash happened on Millersport Highway between Transit and New Road. The driver of an SUV that crashed into a store on Military Road and fled the scene is reportedly facing several charges after police tracked him to his residence in the city.The National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival took over Sahlen Field on Saturday, kicking off a weekend celebration in the city of the original Buffalo wing.

Former Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller has sold his Orchard Park house, netting almost what he paid for the opulent home four years ago.Miller sold his five-bedroom, 5,000-square-foot house for $1.1 million - almost exactly the $1.15 million he paid in 2002, shortly after signing with the Bills.Law enforcement received a call around 1:12pm on August 18th after reports of an assault and mental health crisis at Tops in North Tonawanda.The 911 caller and victim told police that he was shopping inside Tops when he saw a woman who looked troubled that was pacing back and forth. He asked the woman – described as white, thin and 5’ tall – if she was okay, to which she looked at him and punched him on the side of the face.Law enforcement received a call around 9:40pm on August 24th after reports of a gang assault in the area of Niagara Street and 20th Street in Niagara Falls.The 911 caller, a third-party, told dispatch that multiple men dragged a male into a brown house and said they were going to beat him.Police responded to the scene. It is unknown whether the suspects were located and arrested.Hunters in Niagara County will be able to continue using rifles to hunt big game until at least October 2028. Following Gov. Kathy Hochul's review, the allowance, which was passed earlier this year by the state legislature, was signed on Friday.The allowance was set to expire on October 1 of this year, but will be extended until October 1, 2028, under the newly signed act.The 2026 Olcott Beach Car Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Krull Park, located on the shore of Lake Ontario in Olcott. Celebrating its 36th year, it is the largest one-day car show in Western New York.The show features rare and original muscle cars, exotics, customs, tuners, and race cars. In past years, it has featured up to 1,000 registered vehicles.

A Niagara Falls man is facing several charges after allegedly leading deputies on an overnight chase that ended in the parking lot of the Buffalo VA Medical Center, Officials said a vehicle fled from police after driving away from an attempted traffic stop on Niagara Falls Boulevard around 4 a.m. Thursday. Michael W. Oden, 51, has been charged with third-degree unlawful fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle.The Kenan Center, located in Lockport, NY, is wrapping up construction on its $16.5 million civic arena facility that will encompass a fitness center, turf field, computer lab, art studio, sport courts, concessions, classrooms, and a front desk to the Kenan Center’s campus.The first woman elected as Niagara Falls mayor has passed away. Irene Elia died this week in Hospice care. Elia was elected to office in 2000 after a career in nursing. Elia was 95.The 2026 Olcott Beach Car Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Krull Park, located on the shore of Lake Ontario in Olcott. Celebrating its 36th year, it is the largest one-day car show in Western New York.

The Niagara County Health Department has confirmed another case of rabies involving bats and a dog. This case happened near the city of North Tonawanda on August 20.The Lackawanna City School District is pushing back the first day of school for students by almost a week. Students will now have their first day of classes on Tuesday, Sept. 8, instead of Wednesday, Sept. 2, as originally planned.One person was hurt and one person was charged after a car went into a building on Southwestern Boulevard in Hamburg early Friday morning. Police said a man, identified as Luis Alberto Hernandez, was involved in an argument with a woman in a Walmart parking lot sometime after 4 a.m. Friday. The woman allegedly climbed on the hood of Hernandez’s car and Hernandez kept driving with the woman on the car.The Chautauqua County Health Department is warning residents about measles cases spreading across Western New York. Approximately 300 educators came to the Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Thursday to learn how AI will be impacting the field of K-12 education.

MICHAEL ODEN OF NIAGARA FALLS FACES MULTIPLE COUNTS AFTER LEADING DEPUTIES ON A POLICE CHASE THURSDAY.

 

THREE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ON NIAGARA COUNTY HIGHWAYS THURSDAY - TWO OF THEM IN NIAGARA FALLS.

 

A WESTERN NEW YORKER WHO WAS PARDONED FOR HIS ROLE IN THE CAPITOL RIOTS OF 2021 IS UNDER ARREST AGAIN.

 

IN MONROE COUNTY - TESTIMONY CONTINUES TODAY IN THE TRIAL OF TWO MEN ACCUSED OF KILLING FOUR PEOPLE.

 

THE FIRST WOMAN MAYOR OF NIAGARA FALLS - IRENE ELIA - DIED AT 95 A WEEK AGO TODAY.

 

NIAGARA FALLS AND 16 OTHER NEW YORK LANDMARKS WERE LIT UP IN PINK OVERNIGHT IN HONOR OF DOLLY PARTON.

 

SAHLEN FIELD IS THE SITE OF THE NATIONAL BUFFALO WING FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND.

 

THE BUFFALO BILLS HOST THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS THIS EVENING IN THEIR FINAL PRE-SEASON GAME.

 

THE YANKEES ERUPTED FOR FOUR RUNS IN THE 7TH INNING AND CRUISED PAST THE ASTROS 9-3 LAST NIGHT. 

A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial called “The Moving Wall” is standing in Lockport through Sunday. The Moving Wall received a warm welcome in Lockport on Thursday morning, and with the help of community members and veterans, the wall is standing outside of the Kenan Center.Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and the Buffalo Convention Center announced Thursday that they are canceling a career fair scheduled by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at the downtown convention center next week. The career fair was set to be held at the convention center on Sept. 1 and 2.Irene J. Elia, the first female Mayor of Niagara Falls, died on Aug. 21 at the age of 95, the M.J. Colucci and Son Niagara Funeral Chapel announced.Buffalo Bills rookie head coach Joe Brady closed a perfect preseason with a come-from-behind victory and the opportunity to get Josh Allen’s insights as a play-caller on the sideline, a 28-27 win over the Steelers Thursday night.

American ice cream manufacturer Wells Enterprises is now inside a newly renovated facility in Dunkirk for consumers across the country to enjoy. The facility’s $425 million transformation will bring more than 200 jobs to the region as one of the largest private investments Chautauqua County has ever seen.A Niagara Falls man, 51 year old Michael Oden, is facing several charges after allegedly leading deputies on an overnight chase that ended in the parking lot of the Buffalo VA Medical Center, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office said.The Buffalo Board of Education approved a new five-year, $80m million contract with the NFTA during a special meeting Wednesday afternoon.A Williamsville man has been indicted on weapons and criminal mischief charges following an alleged domestic incident in June. Thomas F. Sibick, 40, was arraigned Thursday in State Supreme Court. The 2026 Olcott Beach Car Show will be held on Sept. 5 at Krull Park, located on the shore of Lake Ontario in Olcott.

The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority did not have adequate oversight of lead-based paint in its public housing, according to a new audit report released by the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.The Buffalo Public School District officially has a new agreement with the NFTA to provide rides for students to and from school, with classes set to resume next week.The former president of the Clarendon Historical Society in Orleans County was sentenced on Wednesday.Melissa Ierlan pleaded guilty to grand larceny after she admitted to buying things with the organization's debit card, withdrawing large amounts of cash, and paying off her personal credit card with society funds. An Erie County woman is facing charges following an incident that happened at a recent concert at Darien Lake Amphitheater.A 38-year-old woman from Angola was charged with harassment after she allegedly struck another person during the Billy Idol concert on Aug. 14.M&T Bank is celebrating the Buffalo Bills’ first season at the new Highmark Stadium with a commemorative magnet for Bills Mafia to collect.

THE MOVING WALL VIETNAM MEMORIAL ARRIVES ON THE KENAN CENTER CAMPUS TODAY WITH AN OFFICIAL ESCORT.

 

TWO TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ON NIAGARA COUNTY HIGHWAYS WEDNESDAY - BOTH IN THE TOWN OF NIAGARA.

 

NICHOLAS ALLEN OF BUFFALO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR STABBING HIS SISTER TO DEATH DUE TO MENTAL DISEASE.

 

ERIE COUNTY DEPUTY CHRISTOPHER IMHOF IS FACING A DRUNK DRIVING CHARGE AFTER A RECENT INJURY CRASH.

 

A BUFFALO JUDGE WANTS TO SPEED UP SETTLEMENTS IN THE SEX ABUSE CASES AGAINST THE DIOCESE OF BUFFALO.

 

IN ORLEANS COUNTY - A WOMAN WHO STOLE CASH FROM THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL SPEND SOME TIME IN JAIL.

 

LOCKPORT IS HOSTING A PUBLIC WORKSHOP TODAY ON THE WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.

 

THE BUFFALO BILLS HOST THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS THIS EVENING IN THEIR FINAL PRE-SEASON GAME.

 

THE YANKEES ERUPTED FOR FOUR RUNS IN THE 7TH INNING AND CRUISED PAST THE ASTROS 9-3 LAST NIGHT. 

A Buffalo man, 26 year old Nicholas Allen, accused of fatally stabbing his sister in North Buffalo in May 2025 pleaded that he is not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, and the plea was accepted by the New York State Supreme Court, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.During a community-led meeting at the Frontier Fire Hall Tuesday night, Niagara County property owners impacted by radioactive contamination demanded action from New York State. Three new storefronts — including two new additions to the food court — are coming to the Walden Galleria; Ruby Thai Kitchen, Chick’n Time and DTLR. First Student is urging motorists to slow down, pay attention, and be prepared for frequent stops.Heading to Thursday's final preseason game at Highmark Stadium? Here's the traffic and parking information you need to know. The Buffalo Bills' final preseason game will be the first night game setting that the team will play in ahead of the start of the regular season.

Save Our Backyards WNY, an advocacy group of residents, is still looking for answers about radioactive waste across Niagara and Erie counties. Residents from across the region gathered Tuesday to share their experiences, including homeowners affected by high levels of radioactive contamination.A Buffalo man, 32 year old Mark Hawkins, is facing charges in connection with a shooting that happened over the Fourth of July weekend, Buffalo Police said Tuesday.A Buffalo man who was previously convicted of a felony has been arrested after allegedly being found with a gun during a traffic stop.Gerald Harper, 31, of Buffalo is facing a maximum of 15 years in prison.The U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase $20 million worth of surplus Concord grape juice to help support growers in the Lake Erie grape belt, lawmakers announced.Bills Mafia is getting something special for Christmas this year — red helmets.The Buffalo Bills will wear the throwback helmets with white jerseys and white pants when they take the field in Denver for a holiday showdown on Christmas Day.