Today’s forecast: Mostly sunny with a high near 54
The National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny skies today with a high near 54 and an overnight low around 46. Friday will be sunny with a high near 69…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: What to get the nature lover for Christmas
Trying to figure out what to get an outdoors enthusiast for Christmas can be a daunting task, especially if the shopper really isn’t an outdoorsy person. So, for the past…
Helen P. (Zaczek) Scarpinski — July 9, 1928 – Aug. 31, 2016
Helen P. (Zaczek) Scarpinski, 88, of Vernon Hills, IL passed away on August 31, 2016. Helen was born in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Hugh and Etta Rae Murphy…
Erie County Sheriff’s Office asks for public’s help with Newstead burglaries
NEWSTEAD — The Erie County Sheriff’s Detective Bureau is looking for information regarding two residential burglaries on separate dates at the same address on Stage Road. The Sheriff’s office says…
Janet W. Harvey — May 30, 1930 ~ Nov. 15, 2016
Janet W. Harvey of Pendleton, NY, passed away on November 15, 2016 in her home. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on May 30, 1930, the daughter of the…
NT woman ticketed after colliding with school bus full of children
WHEATFIELD — A 21-year-old North Tonawanda woman was issued tickets for following too closely, driving without a license, speeding and failure to provide an insurance card after police say she…
Sabres Assign Nelson to Rochester
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned defenseman Casey Nelson to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The Sabres next take on the Tampa Lightning on Thursday at…
Amherst man indicted on fraud charges, theft of government money
BUFFALO — A 46-year-old Amherst man was indicted today on 48 counts including health care fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, making false statements in a…
Blue Jays sign Cuban prospect Gurriel
Lourdes Gurriel waited until after his 23rd birthday to sign with a Major League organization, so that he could get around international spending pool limits. On Friday, he cashed in.…