Founding Fathers gets attention — good and bad
BUFFALO — Founding Fathers Pub, named one of the best bars in the nation Thursday, drew some unwanted attention just hours after the honor was announced. The bar was visited…
Falls man charged with drugged driving, pot possession
NIAGARA FALLS — A 21-year-old Niagara Falls man was charged this morning with driving while ability impaired by drugs and fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on…
Lancaster woman pleads guilty to stealing from school district
BUFFALO — A 48-year-old Lancaster woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to 10 counts of falsifying business records and one count of grand larceny, having been accused of theft from her former…
Six charged in separate theft cases
BUFFALO — Arrests were made by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office in several larcenies over the weekend, according to Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard. Benjamin White, 23 of Brant,…
Falls woman charged with DWI
NIAGARA FALLS — A 24-year-old Niagara Falls woman was charged Sunday with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on Niagara Street. According to New York State Police, Kristie Stroup…
Scio men charged with multiple burglaries
SCIO — A pair of Scio men were charged with multiple counts of burglary by New York State Police following a lengthy investigation into burglaries in the towns of Wirt…
Albion man charged with aggravated DWI
PINCKNEY — A 31-year-old Albion man was charged Tuesday with aggravated driving while intoxicated for a reported .29 percent blood alcohol content. According to New York State Police, Troopers were…
Niagara Falls man charged with robbing Smokin’ Joes in 2015
A Niagara Falls man was charged today with grand larceny in connection with the robbery of Smokin’ Joes Smoke Shop in the Town of Lewiston that took place just over…
Nine plead guilty in check cashing scheme
BUFFALO — Nine Western New Yorkers have pleaded guilty to charges of criminal possession of a forged instrument as part of a check cashing scheme that cost area banks $52,000.…
Police looking for unbuckled drivers
Police are urging everyone to buckle up — and taking action if they don’t. A campaign to enforce seat belt use began Monday and will continue through June 5 with…