‘Code Blue’ declared in Buffalo
Code Blue has been declared for tonight in the City of Buffalo The following overnight shelter will be OPEN tonight: Daytime Warming Centers: 12/31/23 – Daytime Warming is OPEN Code…
North Tonawanda Tops evacuated due to threat
The Tops Friendly Markets on Meadow Drive was evacuated this evening after a threat was phone in to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. According to a post on the North…
Firefighter injured in Cambria Christmas fire
CAMBRIA — On December 25, 2023 at approximately 1940 hours, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Communication Center received several calls reporting a possible attached garage and house fire at 5838 Shawnee…
Cambria man accused of dousing patrol car with gas and lighting it on fire after causing head-on crash
WHEATFIELD — On 12/23/2023, shortly before 0500 hours Niagara County Sheriff’s Deputy Sikora, who was on routine patrol, observed a vehicle coming at him from the opposite direction on Mapleton…
Niagara County Jail inmate charged with assaulting guard
LOCKPORT – Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti announced the arrest of an incarcerated individual, Yusef E. Myrick with Assault in the Second Degree (D-Felony). The arrest comes after an investigation…
New York State Police add 232 new Troopers
Acting Superintendent Dominick L. Chiumento today honored 232 new State Troopers as they graduated today from the 213th session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy.…
Rep. Langworthy calls Trump ouster from Colorado ballot ‘pure partisan election interference’
Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) issued a statement today on his personal/campaign X (formerly Twitter) account calling former President Donald Trump’s removal from the Colorado presidential ballot, “pure partisan election interference.”…
Town of Niagara woman found deceased on Niagara Univ. campus
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — A 68-year-old Town of Niagara woman was found deceased on the campus of Niagara University early this afternoon. According to a press release from the Lewiston Police…
NCSO announces campaign to battle impaired driving
Niagara County Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announces that Niagara County law enforcement agencies will participate in a special effort to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving. In a…
Poloncarz opts out of Congressional race
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced today that he would not be seeking the soon-to-be vacated Congressional seat currently held by Brian Higgins. Higgins announced in early November that he…