Porter fire under investigation
PORTER — No one was injured in a Howard Drive house fire, now under investigation by the Niagara County Origin and Cause Unit. According to NCSO, dispatch received a 911…
BPD recovers gun stolen from sheriff’s office
BUFFALO — Northeast District officers of the Buffalo Police Department recovered a gun stolen from the Schuyler County Sheriff’s office Wednesday morning while pursuing an assault suspect. According to BPD,…
Porter Ave. ramp to be closed for six weeks
BUFFALO — The Porter Avenue entrance ramp to the I-190 north will be closed for six to eight weeks beginning Tuesday. A detour will be created from Niagara Street to…
Prescription drug drop boxes added in Niagara County
There are three new drop-box sites for area residents to dispose of unwanted and expired prescription drugs in Niagara County. The drop boxes are designed to protect the communities by…
Man in critical condition after train vs. vehicle collision
BURNS — An 85-year-old Canaseraga man is in critical condition following a collision between the car he was driving and a train this afternoon. According to New York State Police,…
Amherst PD to residents: Lock your cars
AMHERST — Due to a recent string of vehicle break-ins, the Amherst Police Department is reminding residents to lock their vehicles and keep valuable items out of sight. The police…
Sabres to play seven preseason games
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres will play seven preseason games, including two home games at First Niagara Center, starting Sept. 26. The Sabres will play four neutral-site contests, including a…
Two charged in Lockport meth lab raid
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — A Town of Lockport male and female are facing drug charges following a raid on a residence Wednesday by the Niagara County Drug Task Force and…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Dwarf ginseng
Ginseng is one of the more common herbal supplements on the market. The global demand for the magical root (it can allegedly increase memory, concentration, immunity and libido while decreasing…
Falls man charged with sexually assaulting a child
TOWN OF NIAGARA — A 45-year-old Niagara Falls man was charged Wednesday with sexual abuse, accused of “sexual assaults of a child,” according to Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour. Christopher…