ALERT — Sabres sign Kyle Okposo to roster
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres have signed former New York Islanders forward Kyle Okposo, one of the leading players in the NHL’s free-agent market. Okposo, 28, had 22 goals and…
BPD catches fleeing man
BUFFALO — A 49-year-old Buffalo man stands charged with unlawful fleeing a police officer and other charges following a Tuesday night incident in the Northwest District. According to BPD, the…
Higgins pushes for pedestrian access to new Canadian GO Train
WASHINGTON D.C. — Niagara Falls’ congressman is pushing for a direct pedestrian connection to and from the American side of the Falls in light of a plan to offer GO…
Sabres re-sign 3
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres announced the team has signed two defensemen and a hometown forward to contract extensions. Defensemen Casey Nelson and Jake McCabe were signed to two-year and…
Man accused of stealing credit cards, identity
BUFFALO — A 55-year-old Alabama man was arraigned on charges of identity theft and scheming to defraud, accused of racking up nearly $13,000 in credit card bills all while pretending…
Prisoner charged with arranging to have witness killed
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — A 33-year-old inmate in the Niagara County Jail is facing serious charges, accused of attempted murder-for-hire. According to Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour, Benito L. Gonzalez…
Jury convicts Lackawanna man in wife’s stabbing death
BUFFALO — A Lackawanna man faces 25-years-to-life after being found guilty of second-degree murder for the stabbing death of his wife. According to Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J.…
Jagow Road closed in Wheatfield
WHEATFIELD — Jagow Road is closed between Deborah Lane and Lake Mead Road until 5 p.m. for work being done on the railroad tracks. This localized road closure shouldn’t affect…
Today’s forecast: Showers likely with a high near 75
The National Weather Service calls for showers today and possibly a thunderstorm with a high near 75 and a low around 55. Saturday will be sunny with a high near…
Porter fire under investigation
PORTER — No one was injured in a Howard Drive house fire, now under investigation by the Niagara County Origin and Cause Unit. According to NCSO, dispatch received a 911…