Today’s forecast: Snow with a high near 24
The National Weather Service calls for a little less cold today with a high near 24, but still snow and snow showers. Overnight, the low will be around 20. Saturday…
ALERT: Route 5 closed until morning
HAMBURG — Route 5 is closed between Big Tree Road and Saint Francis Drive due to water cresting from Lake Erie onto the road. The road will remain closed through…
Falls police looking for missing teen
NIAGARA FALLS — The Niagara Falls Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old boy. Police say the six-foot tall, 300-pound male has brown hair…
Langworthy added to Trump transition team
BUFFALO — Erie County Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy has been added to President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team. Langworthy announced the appointment on his Twitter this afternoon. I am tremendously honored…
Mark J. Allen – April 4, 1951 – Dec. 15, 2016
Mark J. Allen of Youngstown, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016, in Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on April 4,…
Schneiderman suggests consumer safety after second Yahoo! breach announcement
NEW YORK — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman urged all New Yorker to take immediate steps to protect their personal information online, in the wake of Yahoo’s recent disclosure that…
WNY students help ring in Christmas at Concordia Univ.
SEWARD, Neb. — Three Concordia University students from Western New York helped to put on four concerts at the university, bringing more than 3,000 Concordia students, faculty and staff, alumni…
Cultural organizations receive national funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six Western New York art and cultural organizations will receive federal grants through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) totaling $150,000, U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins announced…
WNY National Guard members promoted
LATHAM — Several members of the New York Army National Guard from Western New York were recently given new ranks and responsibilities in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility…
Falls man charged with DWI
WHEATFIELD — A 27-year-old Niagara Falls man was charged Monday with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on Lockport Road. According to New York State Police, Nathan Runge was…