UPDATE: All-clear given in Lockport bomb threat
LOCKPORT — Police have given the all-clear surrounding the Niagara County Courthouse and told area residents they no longer need to shelter in place. Traffic had been shut down in…
Buffalo man charged in stabbing incident
BUFFALO — A 34-year-old Buffalo man was charged with assault and weapons possession following an incident around 11:40 p.m. Thursday on Clinton Street. According to BPD, Lemuel Goodwin stabbed another…
Pair arrested after high-speed chase, crash
BUFFALO — A pair of Buffalo men were charged early this morning after a traffic stop led to a high-speed chase — and crash. According to Buffalo Police, the incident…
Man sentenced to 3 years on heroin possession charge
BUFFALO — A 23-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced to three years in prison and two years of post-release supervision today after pleading guilty in May to heroin possession charges. Erik…
Confessed arsonist held on $50,000 bail
NORTH TONAWANDA — A 39-year-old North Tonawanda man who police say admitted to burning down his neighbor’s home is being held in the Niagara County Jail on $50,000 bail. Matthew…
6 injured in boating accident — operator charged
BUFFALO — A 21-year-old Angola man was charged with boating while intoxicated following an early morning crash that injured six people. According to Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard, the sheriff’s…
Falls woman charged with welfare fraud
NIAGARA FALLS — A 35-year-old Niagara Falls woman has been charged with welfare fraud, accused of filing false claims over a three year period. According to Niagara County Sheriff Jim…
ALERT: NT man charged with arson of firefighter’s home
NORTH TONAWANDA — A 39-year-old North Tonawanda man was charged Thursday evening with the arson of a North Tonawanda firefighter’s home. N.T. Police say Matthew Jurado was charged with second-degree…
Falls man charged with sexual abuse at NCCC
CAMBRIA — A 25-year-old Niagara Falls man was charged with first-degree sexual abuse and forcible touching following a Wednesday incident at Niagara County Community College. According to Niagara County Sheriff…
Colden man charged with DWI after hit-and-run complaint
COLDEN — A 73-year-old Colden man was charged Wednesday with driving while intoxicated after Erie County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a complaint of a hit-and-run on Davis Road. According to…