Three storm-related fatalities confirmed
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has reported that three fatalities in Erie County over the past three days can be attributed to the blizzard. While there have been reports of…
Travel bans in Erie and Niagara County remain in effect
The weather outside is still frightful. So officials in Western New York are advising people to stay inside. And definitely don’t try to drive anywhere. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz…
Tops and Wegmans in Erie and Niagara County to close due to blizzard
Grocery options for the weekend just got severely limited in Erie and Niagara County. “All Wegmans in Erie and Niagara counties will be closing as of noon. They will not…
BREAKING NEWS: Driving ban goes into effect in Erie County
The Erie County Sheriff’s Office has announced a county-wide driving ban that went into effect at 9:30 a.m.
Buffalo man to serve 20 years for fatal stabbing
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 58-year-old Anthony L. Daniels, also known as Tony Daniels, Tony Ziegler and “Zig,” of Buffalo was sentenced this morning before Erie…
Buffalo man pleads guilty to felony charge after hit and run injures pedestrian
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 24-year-old Haitham Kassem of Buffalo pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Suzanne Maxwell Barnes to one count of…
Buffalo man indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide charges
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 31-year-old Justice C. Coniglio of Buffalo was arraigned this morning before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan on an indictment charging…
Erie County DA John Flynn releases statement on McKinley High School shooting, stabbing
Erie County District Attorney John Flynn released a statement via Twitter regarding the violence that occurred yesterday afternoon at McKinley Vocational High School in Buffalo. Source: https://twitter.com/DAErieCountyNY/status/1491773057446334468
AG James pushes Erie County Sheriff to Address Rampant Sexual Misconduct in Correctional Facilities
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced an agreement negotiated by her office to force the Erie County Sheriff’s Department to follow mandated procedures to timely…
Erie County Executive issues comments on the death of George Floyd
PRESS RELEASE Erie County Executive issued the following statement on the death of George Floyd: Two night’s ago I watched the video of the death of George Floyd. While it…