Buffalo woman charged with burglary during Buffalo blizzard
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 23-year-old Ladia Lee of Buffalo has been arraigned on one count of Burglary in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony) and…
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins call on federal government to expedite major disaster declaration following blizzard
After fighting to successfully secure a federal Emergency declaration for the deadly holiday weekend snowstorm, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representatives Brian Higgins…
Blizzard-related deaths now at least 32
The death toll from the Blizzard of 22 now stands at 32 — or greater. According to numbers provided by Erie County, there have been 31 storm-related deaths in Erie…
NCSO releases name of man who died of carbon monoxide poisoning
The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the 27-year-old Town of Lockport man who was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning on Monday. According to an NCSO…
NFTA buses running on select routes
BUFFALO — As of today, The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) has restored bus service on the following routes: 4 Broadway8 Main24 Genesee25 Delaware34 Niagara Falls Boulevard35 Sheridan40 Buffalo-Niagara Falls50…
Storm-related fatalities now 26 and counting
There have been 25 storm-related deaths in Erie County and one in Niagara County, according to records revealed by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office.…
NYSP assisting in search and rescue efforts
The New York State Police are assisting snow removal crews in the city of Buffalo. As the driving ban is still in effect, NYSP explains that motorists on the roadway…
Storm death toll up to 12
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has just reported that the resulting deaths from the blizzard is now at least a dozen. Earlier today, Poloncarz had reported that there were seven…
Carbon monoxide poisoning likely cause of Town of Lockport death
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — An unnamed 27-year-old man is dead today as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning due to the storm. According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, their…
Travel ban lifted in Niagara County
The county-wide travel ban in Niagara County has been lifted, according to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office.