ALERT: Lockport schools closed again Friday
LOCKPORT — The Lockport City School District has announced that schools will again be closed on Friday. A message from the district to parents said, “due to continued power outages…
Former Amherst woman sentenced for her role in plot to murder ex-husband sentenced to time served
BUFFALO — A former Amherst woman who was convicted of solicitating someone to murder her ex-husband, was sentenced to time served (21 months) by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.…
2nd Annual Orleans County Heritage Festival looking for participants
BATAVIA — With a fresh focus on new themes, the Second Annual Orleans County Heritage Festival will once again celebrate some of the region’s invaluable historic places, organizations and assets…
Canadian man sentenced for visa fraud
BUFFALO — Liban Mumin Afrah, 42, of Ontario, Canada, who was convicted of possessing a visa secured by fraud, was sentenced to time served and a fine of $2,000 by…
Georgia man pleads guilty to gun charge
BUFFALO — Eric Hubbard, 34, of Stone Mountain, Ga., pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. The charge…
Compeer Corps program director awarded
BUFFALO — Tina Caviness, director of the Compeer Corps program of Compeer Buffalo, was awarded the “Regional Volunteer of the Year Award” for her work with Compeer. Tina Caviness Caviness…
Kline of Niagara Falls inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society
The Elmira College Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the International Honor Society for Economics, recently held student inductions. There were 10 inductees including Steven Kline of Niagara Falls. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)…
Police agencies training at Spaulding Lake
CLARENCE — Divers from the New Jersey State Police and Erie County Sheriff Department will join the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team (URT) today for annual winter dive…
Tennessee man sentenced on gun charge
BUFFALO — Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that David E. Rhoades, 36, of Goodlettsville, Tenn., who was convicted of possession of a firearm as an unlawful…
Buffalo man sentenced on sex trafficking charges
BUFFALO — Anthony Thompson, a/k/a Fresh Tone, 36, of Buffalo, who was convicted of sex trafficking of a minor, was sentenced to 188 months in prison by U.S. District Judge…