Buffalo man sentenced for attempted murder
BUFFALO — A 27-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced Wednesday to 22 1/2 years in prison following a guilty plea of second-degree attempted murder. According to Acting Erie County District Attorney…
ALERT: Sabres pick Alex Nylander 8th overall in the NHL 2016 Draft
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres selected Alexander Nylander, a Canadian-born Swedish player with the eighth overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. Nylander played left wing for the Mississauga Steelheads…
Lancaster man sentenced over high-speed fatal crash
BUFFALO — A 31-year-old Lancaster man was sentenced Wednesday to 4-12 years in state prison for a fatal crash that occurred in December in Elma. According to Acting Erie County…
Queen City Social offers renewed downtown focus
BUFFALO — An “upscale happy hour featuring all things local” will debut Thursday at Fountain Plaza. The new weekly event, Queen City Social, is the latest endeavor for Buffalo Place…
HELEN BACH: Get ready for the Wurst party in WNY
BUFFALO — Limber up your stein-hoisting arm, unpack those lederhosen or grab your dirndl from the drycleaners, because the WURST party in Buffalo is Sunday and everyone is invited. The…
Woman accused of making fake 911 call
BUFFALO — Buffalo Police have arrested a 62-year-old woman who they say made a fake 911 call. According to police, Patricia Byrd called 911 around 6:30 p.m. Thursday from the…
Teen charged with trespassing, pot possession
BUFFALO — A 16-year-old male was charged Thursday evening with trespassing and criminal possession of marijuana after Buffalo Police say they saw drug transactions on Bailey Avenue. According to BPD,…
Canalside kayakers given light warnings
BUFFALO – Twenty-two kayakers and paddle craft operators near Canalside were given warnings Tuesday night by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit for operating at night without lights. Erie…
Over $75K worth of illegal fireworks seized during raid
BUFFALO — Over $75,000 worth of illegal fireworks was seized this morning by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, the result of a collaborated raid on a self-storage unit on William…
Three charged with welfare fraud
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour announced the arrest of three people this week related to welfare fraud investigations conducted by Niagara County Department of Social Services,…