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
Fundraiser to assist family after house fire
NORTH JAVA — A benefit to assist a family who lost its home to a fire will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 6, at the North Java
Fire destroys Lockport home
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Two adults and a dog are safe despite a fire that engulfed their Badger Drive home this afternoon. According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, numerous
Lockport fire determined to be arson
LOCKPORT — Lockport officials have declared that the massive fire at the High Tread International tire recycling facility on Aug. 10 was arson. Investigation by the Lockport Police and Fire
Ortt requests assistance for Lockport business ravaged by fire
ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt has asked for assistance from the Small Business Association for High Tread International, the Lockport company ravaged by fire earlier this month. Ortt penned
ALERT: Body found in Lockport fire was missing boy
LOCKPORT — The body found in the rubble of the Lockport fire was that of missing 14-year-old Joe Phillips, according to Niagara County Coroner Ken Lederhouse. DNA testing came back
ALERT: Lockport fire is out
LOCKPORT — Lockport Fire Department officials have declared that the fire at the High Tread International facility at 490 Ohio St. is out. All units have cleared from the scene.
ALERT: Body found in Lockport fire
LOCKPORT — Lockport Police Department investigators say a body was found in the debris of the High Tread International fire this evening. The statement, featured below in its entirety, says
ALERT: More evacuated Lockport residents can return home
LOCKPORT — The majority of residents who were asked to vacate their homes Wednesday night due to the fire at High Tread International are going to be allowed to return
UPDATE: Lockport fire declared a crime scene
LOCKPORT — The Lockport Police Department has declared that the area surrounding High Tread International on Ohio Street at Stevens Street is a “crime scene” according to Mayor Anne McCaffrey.