Traffic stop leads to DWI, drug arrest
BEMUS POINT — A 26-year-old Ohio man was charged Saturday with DWI and drug possession following a traffic stop on I-86. According to New York State Police, Thomas Lawhorn was…
Jamestown man charged with DWI
JAMESTOWN — A 24-year-old Jamestown man was charged Saturday with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop. According to New York State Police, Troopers observed a vehicle in the intersection…
BPD shuts down Maggies following shooting
BUFFALO — Maggie’s Bar and Grill is temporarily out of business following a cease and desist order issued today by the Buffalo Police Department. BREAKING: City of Buffalo & BPD…
State Sen. passes ride-sharing bill
ALBANY — The New York State Senate passed a comprehensive ride-sharing bill this afternoon, paving the way for services such as Uber and Lyft, to operate in Western New York.…
Liberian National arrested for perjury and obstruction of justice
ROCHESTER — Isaac Kannah, 51, of Philadelphia, Pa., who was charged in an October 2012 indictment with perjury and obstruction of justice, was arrested on January 10, 2017, by Immigration…
Scheiderman among AGs filing brief supporting anti-Trump lawsuit
Today, 16 attorneys general announced the filing of an amicus brief in support of Washington and Minnesota in the federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s executive order on immigration. In…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to production of child pornography
BUFFALO — Robert Pritchett, 21, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography, before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15…
Buffalo State professor: Populism is a powerful movement but hard to define
John Abromeit, associate professor of history and social studies education, is an intellectual historian; he studies the history of ideas. One such idea is populism, a widely used term that…
Cheko’s Crew/7th Street Gang member sentenced on RICO charge for role in 2 murders
BUFFALO — Ritchie Juarbe, 26, who was convicted of Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, was sentenced to 210 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. Assistant…
YOUTUBE: All WNY Newscast 20170206
Gas prices are down, Sabres fans’ hopes are up, a few arrests and some program notes. It’s your daily update in video form.