2017 Orleans County Heritage Heroes Awards announced
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com MEDINA – Now in its fourth year, the Orleans County Heritage Heroes Awards were created in 2014 as a way to recognize the efforts of those who…
ALERT: Sabres fire head coach and GM
BY SCOTT LEFFLER scott.leffler@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres announced this morning that the team has fired Head Coach Dan Bylsma and General Manager Tim Murray. The announcement was made…
Hamburg’s Peters to represent New York at national sniper competition
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com LATHAM — Two New York Army National Guard Soldiers, including one from Western New York, will be participating in a nationwide sniper team competition this weekend at…
Lockport’s Deeks performs in Wheaton College concert
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WHEATON, Ill. — Wheaton College student Matthew Deeks of Lockport recently performed in the spring 2017 Men’s Glee Club Concert. Deeks sang tenor 1. The Wheaton College…
Canadian man pleads guilty in connection with $120 million cocaine smuggling
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Harinder Dhaliwal, 47, of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to export from the United States five kilograms or more of cocaine before Senior…
Pair of gang associates sentenced on drug charges
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Raul Ramirez Vargas, 43, of Buffalo, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute a kilogram or more of heroin,…
Today’s forecast: A chance of rain with a high near 61
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com The National Weather Service calls for a chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with a high near 61. Some…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: The Lockport Nature Trail – the ultimate springtime hike
The rich soils of Western New York’s forests support an incredible number of beautiful wildflowers in the spring. April and May see some forest floors virtually blanketed with array of…
Obituaries published April 19, 2017
Here are the obituaries published by All WNY News on April 19, 2017: Joertha ‘Mama Joe’ Elder — Oct. 19, 1935 – April 17, 2017 Walter D. Pirong — July…
Felony charges levied against WNY political operatives
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Felony election law charges were levied Wednesday against G. Steven Pigeon, 55, Kristy Mazurek, 46 and David Pfaff, 57. The charges include with three class…