Elba man charged with rape
A 22-year-old Elba man was charged with several counts of second-degree rape, second-degree criminal sexual act and endangering the welfare of a child, and third-degree criminal sexual act following a…
NT concert series to feature Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Rik Emmett and Three Dog Night
NORTH TONAWANDA — A three-week summer concert series at Gratwick Park will feature Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Rik Emmett and Three Dog Night. Rockin’ on the River will take place June…
Niagara Falls man sentenced over home improvement scam
BUFFALO — A 45-year-old Niagara Falls man has been sentenced to four months of weekends in jail and five years probation in relation to a series of unfulfilled home improvement…
Belfast man arraigned on manslaughter charges in death of son
BUFFALO — A 32-year-old Belfast man has been arraigned on charges of second-degree manslaughter, aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault and endangering the welfare of a child in relation to…
Deputy honored with STOP-DWI award
Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy Simon Biegasiewicz was honored New York State STOP-DWI and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers with their Recognition Award at their annual luncheon on Wednesday. Deputy Biegasiewicz was…
Wellsville woman charged with driving impaired by drugs
PORTVILLE — A 66-year-old Wellsville woman was charged Wednesday with driving while ability impaired by drugs following a one-car crash on Ceres Road. According to New York State Police, Lois…
Community Beer Works offers ‘beer buyback’ program
Community Beer Works, calling itself “Buffalo’s finest purveyor of fermented barley-byproduct,” is looking to take some of its competition out of circulation with a “no-questions-asked Anheuser Busch Beer Buyback” this…
Buffalo man sentenced on identity theft charge
BUFFALO — A 27-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced this week to 2-6 years in prison following a guilty plea he entered in an identity theft case, according to Acting Erie…
Today’s forecast: Sunny with a high near 72
The National Weather Service calls for sunny skies today with a high near 72. Overnight will be partly cloudy with a low around 51. Saturday calls for scattered sprinkles early…
Man extradited from Georgia to face charges in Orleans County
ALBION — Fourty-six year old Richard D. Walls of Rincon, Ga. was arrested Wednesday by New York State Police following extradition from the state of Georgia. According to police records,…