ALERT: Air quality alert in effect today
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an air quality alert throughout most of Western New York today. The alert, in effect from 11 a.m. to 11…
Today’s forecast: Mostly sunny with a high near 71
The National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny skies today with a high near 71 and a low around 60. Thursday, there’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms with a…
Hertel Ave. ‘Shop, Rock and Stroll’ kicks off Friday
Friday marks the first “Shop, Rock and Stroll” of the season in North Buffalo. Shoppers can “enjoy the sights and sounds of Hertel Avenue from Saranac to the historic North…
Niagara Falls man charged with robbing Smokin’ Joes in 2015
A Niagara Falls man was charged today with grand larceny in connection with the robbery of Smokin’ Joes Smoke Shop in the Town of Lewiston that took place just over…
Nine plead guilty in check cashing scheme
BUFFALO — Nine Western New Yorkers have pleaded guilty to charges of criminal possession of a forged instrument as part of a check cashing scheme that cost area banks $52,000.…
Police looking for unbuckled drivers
Police are urging everyone to buckle up — and taking action if they don’t. A campaign to enforce seat belt use began Monday and will continue through June 5 with…
Gillibrand continues push for sexual assault bill
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called on the Senate today to pass the Military Justice Improvement Act, an amendment that will be offered to the National Defense Authorization…
Olcott to kick off summer season this weekend
As summer season officially kicks off around the area, Olcott Beach is no exception, with a full slate of events this weekend. The Lakeview Village Shoppes says it best in…
Repeat DWI offender gets maximum sentence
BUFFALO — A 72-year-old Lackawanna man has been sentenced to 2 1/3 – 7 years in state prison following his fourth — and fifth — DWI conviction over the past…
Buffalo woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of daughter
BUFFALO — A 23-year-old Buffalo woman has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter charges in the case of the death of her five-month-old daughter in September. According to Acting Erie County…