Penn Yan man convicted on gun, witness tampering charges
ROCHESTER — A federal jury convicted James E. Sandford, III, 28, of Penn Yan, of possessing a stolen firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and witness tampering.…
Schneiderman calls EPA freeze ‘disturbing’
NEW YORK — New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released a statement this afternoon following announcement that the Trump administration had issued a grant and contract freeze with respect…
YOUTUBE: All WNY Newscast 20170124
A whole lot of news, even more police news, some sports stuff, a little weather and some program notes. 7:10 worth of news today.
Carl V. Mazzio — April 18, 1963 – Jan. 17, 2017
Carl V. Mazzio of Snyder was the principal trombone of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra from 1995 to 2001, when he was forced to retire due to a medical condition. He…
UB student sentenced on drug importation charge
BUFFALO — Twenty-three-year-old Adam Brzozowski of Queens, who was convicted of conspiracy to import alprazolam, was sentenced to time served (approximately six months) and one year of supervised release by…
Rochester man convicted of drug trafficking and gun possession
ROCHESTER — Ian D. Goolsby, 40, of Rochester, was convicted after a jury trial of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a…
Rochester man sentenced to life plus 10 for role in drug trafficking and murder
ROCHESTER — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Angelo Ocasio, 42, of Rochester, NY was sentenced to life in prison plus 10 years for his involvement…
Collins re-introduces anti-wind turbine legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) was joined today by Congressmen Blake Farenthold (TX-27) and Walter B. Jones (NC-3) to introduce legislation that would curb the installation of wind…
CPS call results in meth lab arrests
FRANKLINVILLE — Three Franklinville men were arrested on Monday on drug and child endangerment charges following a call from Cattaraugus County Child Protective Services. According to New York State Police,…
‘Cabin Fever Reliever’ planned at Buffalo Zoo
BUFFALO — When your own four walls start to close in on you — as tends to happen by late January in Western New York — you want to get…