A Niagara Falls man admitted to killing a 79-year-old woman in their shared apartment in July 2025.William Smith, 66, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for killing 79-year-old Valerie Maye and is facing a sentence of between 20 and 23 years to life in prison. He pleaded guilty as jury selection was about to begin.Lewiston is the latest Niagara County municipality to consider a moratorium on new battery energy storage systems.Sabres games and other events like concerts draw thousands of fans to the KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo, and the Erie County Sheriff's Office reportedly has a new tentative financial agreement to cover security inside and near the arena in spots like Alumni Plaza.After 10 years of providing free ambulance service throughout Alden, Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps, also known as LVAC, will continue providing service there, but only through the end of November. As of Dec. 1, Mercy Flight EMS will take over.The Town of Tonawanda and Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda School District are partnering on a plan aimed at improving traffic flow and safety around Adams Field and the Franklin Complex.