Thompson takes plea deal in voting fraud case
BUFFALO — Political activist Rus Thompson, accused of voting in Grand Island while residing in Niagara Falls in 2015, reached a plea agreement Thursday with the Erie County District Attorney’s…
U.S. Border Patrol rounds up illegals on Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND — United States Border Patrol arrested nine people it believed to be illegal immigrants this afternoon. Officials say that at least one of those detained has a criminal…
Four arrested on drug charges following weekend traffic stops
BUFFALO — Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports Deputies arrested four individuals on narcotics charges following traffic stops over the weekend. Thirty-five-year-old Michael Doyle of Youngstown was charged with…
Grand Island man charged with Sunday night DWI
NIAGARA FALLS — A 21-year-old Grand Island man was charged Sunday night with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on 19th Street. According to New York State Police, Nathan…
Crash leads to DWI charges for Grand Island man
NIAGARA FALLS — A 41-year-old Grand Island man was charged with DWI, unlawful possession of marijuana and a traffic violation on Wednesday following a crash on the I-190 south. According…
Wheatfield man charged with DWI after crashing into Grand Island home
GRAND ISLAND – A 55-year-old Wheatfield man was charged with driving while intoxicated Wednesday evening following a crash on Regency Drive at approximately 6:40 p.m. Deputies placed David Adams into…
Local Guard soldiers re-enlist
LATHAM — Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General, announces the recent reenlistment of 14 Western New Yorkers who are members of the New York Army National Guard in…
WNY National Guard members promoted
LATHAM — Several members of the New York Army National Guard from Western New York were recently given new ranks and responsibilities in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility…
Grand Island’s Suthar named to Georgia State planning committee
ATLANTA, Ga. — Hiral Suthar of Grand Island was recently named to the 2017 Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference (GSURC) Student Planning Committee. GSURC is an interdisciplinary undergraduate research conference…
Holidays get into full swing this weekend
While a few holiday-related events have already started, for most, the Christmas season starts in earnest on Friday and Western New York communities and businesses really start ramping up their…