Police seek help finding missing Hamburg teen
HAMBURG — The Town of Hamburg Police are seeking public assistance in locating 13-year-old Andrea Hessel. Hessel was last seen at 6 p.m. Thursday leaving a home in the Brooke…
State Police to crackdown on drunk driving through holidays
The New York State Police will participate in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign beginning today and running through Jan. 1. Drivers can expect to see sobriety…
Deutsche Bank to pay $37 M penalty to state, SEC
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. will pay a combined $37 million to the State of New York and the United…
Amherst man sentenced for murdering girlfriend and setting fires for insurance benefits
BUFFALO — Fourty-eight-year-old Ronald Epps of Amherst, who was convicted following a jury trial of wire fraud, mail fraud, arson, possession of Molotov Cocktails, maintaining a premises for drug trafficking,…
Niagara Falls police officer, two others charged with selling cocaine
BUFFALO — Stephanie A. Costanzo, a former Niagara Falls Police Officer was formally charged Thursday by criminal complaint with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute cocaine…
Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to child porn charge
BUFFALO — Fourty-four-year-old Daniel Krull of Niagara Falls pleaded guilty today to distribution of child pornography following a prior conviction under New York law for possessing a sexual performance by…
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…