Frewsburg man sentenced for health care fraud
BUFFALO — Leo A. Kronert, Jr., 66, of Frewsburg, who was convicted of healthcare fraud, was sentenced to three years supervised release to include six months of home confinement and…
Ortt pushes legislation to repeal SAFE Act elements
ALBANY — State Senator Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, was one of three legislators who today unveiled legislation to repeal elements of the NY SAFE Act throughout the state except for…
ALERT: High wind warning issued
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for for Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties. The warning, which was issued at 1:13 p.m., will…
YOUTUBE: All WNY Newscast 20170301
Reaction to the State of the Union, a Sabres update, some police news, the weather and more. All available on YouTube.
Sabres involved in just one minor deal so far
BUFFALO — With the NHL trade deadline at hand, the Buffalo Sabres have taken part in just one deal in the past 24 hours with hockey fans wondering what may…
Lockport GOP endorses McNall for re-election
LOCKPORT — City Republicans moved swiftly Wednesday to endorse the reelection bid of one local official Monday night, and GOP leader Adam VanDeMark is calling that decision “both obvious and…
Higgins says State of the Union ‘long on platitudes’ but ‘lacked details’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, offered a rebuke of Tuesday night’s State of the Union address by President Donald Trump. In a press release, Higgins said that…
Collins says State of the Union showed ‘a leader committed to restoring American greatness’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27) offered high praise to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night. Collins released the following statement: “Americans across the…
Whitesville man pleads guilty to methamphetamine charge
BUFFALO – Timothy J. Billings, 31, of Whitesville, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute,…
Guinean national charged with having fake passport
BUFFALO — Abdoulaye Barry, 25, a legal, permanent resident from Guinea, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possessing a fraudulent passport and aggravated identity theft. The charges carry…