Four traffic stops result in drug charges
Charges were filed against four separate drivers and a passenger during traffic stops over the course of about eight hours Wednesday night and this morning, according to Erie County Sheriff…
ALERT: Officials searching for missing swimmer
GRAND ISLAND — The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple police agencies are actively searching for a swimmer in the water near the North Grand Island bridge who went missing. Police…
Higgins pushes Grand Island greenway plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins has filed formal comments with the New York State Parks Commissioner expressing support for the preferred alternative option for the West River Greenway…
More car break-ins reported
Police in Buffalo an Amherst are both reminding residents again to lock their cars — even in their own driveways. Buffalo police are investigating a car break in that occurred…
Police to GI residents: Lock your cars
GRAND ISLAND — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office is warning Grand Island residents to lock their vehicles following a string of burglaries in the past 24 hours. ALERT: GI residents…
Grand Island man charged with threatening to ‘murder’ ECSO deputy
GRAND ISLAND — A 22-year-old Grand Island man was charged Monday with threatening to “murder” an Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy. According to Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard,Sammy Abdellatif called Erie…
Six charged during DWI crackdown
BUFFALO — Six people were charged with driving while intoxicated over the weekend, a result of enhanced DWI patrols and checkpoints, according to Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard. What follows…
Higgins staff to meet with constituents
BUFFALO — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Congress on Your Corner schedule for the month of July. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office are available at satellite…
Tea Party activist arraigned on voter fraud charges
BUFFALO — Tea Party activist Rus Thompson was arraigned Friday on multiple charges of election and voter laws stemming from his voting in Erie County while allegedly living in Niagara…
Man with 46 driving suspensions arrested for driving infraction
GRAND ISLAND — A 49-year-old Rochester man was charged with felony aggravated unlicensed operation and other traffic infractions following a traffic stop Monday night. According to Erie County Sheriff Timothy…