Winning TAKE 5 ticket sold in NT
NORTH TONAWANDA — A top prize winning ticket for the New York Lottery’s Aug. 15 TAKE 5 drawing was sold at the 7-Eleven at 6955 Ward Road. The winning ticket…
Buffalo man sentenced for shooting friend over sandwich
BUFFALO — A 34-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the shooting death of 28-year-old Jasmine Armour in 2011. Marcus Gottsche will also be required…
Delevan man charged with felony DWI
YORKSHIRE — A 22-year-old Delevan man was charged early this morning with felony driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on State Route 16. According to New York State Police,…
UB extends ‘Fun Run’ bus services
AMHERST — The University at Buffalo is offering expanded bus service for UB students to three entertainment districts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. According to the university, the expanded…
State offers HEAP funding for furnace tune-ups
Two million dollars in state funding is available to help low- and middle-income households get their heating equipment inspected and cleaned prior to the start of the heating season. Applications…
Hamburg PD looking for alleged dine-and-dash suspect
HAMBURG — The Town of Hamburg Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying the woman pictured in the accompanying photos. This individual is being sought for questioning…
It’s official: The stadium formerly known as Ralph Wilson is now New Era Field
ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills officially announced this morning that Ralph Wilson Stadium will be rebranded as New Era Field — at least for the next seven years. Possibly…
Jamestown man charged with DWI
FREWSBURG — A 33-year-old Jamestown man was charged with driving while intoxicated on Wednesday following a traffic stop on Old Warren Road. According to New York State Police, Joseph Kinney…
Today’s forecast: A chance of morning showers with a high near 82
The National Weather Service calls for a chance of showers this morning with sunny skies in the afternoon and a high near 82. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: The pitcher plant — Western New York’s carnivorous plant
Nearly everyone is familiar with the Venus flytrap, the famed carnivorous plant of the southeast that snaps shut on insects that might end up within its mouth-like leaves. Many folks…