ALERT: Batavia school evacuated due to nearby fire
BATAVIA — Jackson Elementary School on South Jackson Street has been evacuated due to a nearby fire at an apartment house. The students, who are all unharmed, were temporarily sent…
No one injured in Cambria barn fire
CAMBRIA — A barn and trailer that caught fire Sunday night on Baer Road were declared a total loss by fire investigators. According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, when…
Niagara Falls fire reveals body in vacant home
NIAGARA FALLS — A body was found early this morning in a vacant home on 14th Street after Niagara Falls firefighters were called to a fire around 12:30 a.m. Officials…
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,…
Additional steps taken to assist Lackawanna residents in response to fire
LACKAWANNA — New York State has secured a commitment from Great Lakes Industrial Development to begin quickly responding to impacted residents to have their homes cleaned up, following the Nov.…
Lockport police investigating apartment fire
LOCKPORT — A fire this morning at 111 Cottage St. has the attention of Lockport Police Department investigators. Detective Lt. Todd Chenez says the body of a male was found…
DEC, health departments to discuss air quality surrounding Bethlehem Steel
LACKAWANNA — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Department of Health, and Erie County Health Department will host a joint meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday…
Bethlehem Park residents in Lackawanna being evacuated
LACKAWANNA — Residents in the Bethlehem Park area are being evacuated due to concerns of air quality due to the ongoing fire at Republic Steel — formerly Bethlehem Steel —…
ALERT: Route 5 closed due to fire at former Bethlehem Steel plant
LACKAWANNA — The Hamburg Police Department says that due to the fire on the old Bethlehem Steel site, Route 5 will remain closed from Lake Avenue to Ridge Road for…
Teen charged over Lockport fire, friend’s death
LOCKPORT — A 14-year-old Lockport male was charged Tuesday with criminally negligent homicide, arson and a bevy of other charges in relation to a fire on Ohio Street. The teen…