UB women’s hoops falls to Toledo, 85-63
TOLEDO, Ohio — The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team (15-6, 5-5 MAC) fell on the road by the score of 85-63 to the Toledo Rockets at Savage Arena on…
Mother, son charged with murder of Clarksville man
CLARKSVILLE — A 51-year-old Olean woman and her 26-year-old son were charged today with second-degree murder following the death of a 57-year-old Clarksville man. According to New York State Police,…
Joseph H. DePlanche — March 26, 1933 – Jan. 29, 2017
Joseph H. DePlanche’ of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away January 29, 2017. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 26, 1933, the son of the late Roy A.…
Mary M. O’Connor — May 8, 1947 – Feb. 1, 2017
Mary M. O’Connor of Niagara Falls, NY passed away February 1, 2017 at her home under the care of Niagara Hospice. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on May…
Local members of Congress meet with Flight 3407 families
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26), Chris Collins (NY-27), Louise Slaughter (NY-25) and Tom Reed (NY-23) joined Flight 3407 families in a roundtable discussion with top House of Representatives…
UB women’s soccer signs 4 to letters of intent
BUFFALO — University at Buffalo women’s soccer head coach Shawn Burke announced his highly-touted four-player signing class for the 2017 campaign on Wednesday afternoon. The Bulls will welcome Kaitlyn Walsh,…
NU men’s basketball to meet Fairfield Thursday on ESPN3
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Niagara University Purple Eagles head to Connecticut to take on the Fairfield Stags at 8 p.m. Thursday at Webster Bank Arena. The Purple Eagles have won…
Buffalo man arrested on heroin charge
BUFFALO — Charles Newkirk, 33, of Buffalo was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl. The charge carries a maximum…
Garcia returns to guide NU tennis programs
NIAGARA UNIV. — Niagara University alum Erick Garcia (’06, ’08) has been tabbed to lead the men’s and women’s tennis programs. “We are excited to bring Erick back to his…
Higgins announces approval of Peace Bridge risk assessment bill
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives has approved H.R. 677 the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2017. The bill, introduced…