11 charged with welfare fraud
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Eleven Niagara County residents were arrested Wednesday and Thursday, charged with various crimes related to welfare fraud. Arrested from the City of Niagara Falls were: Lydia…
Nearly 9,000 without power in Lockport
LOCKPORT — Almost 9,000 NYSEG customers in the city and town of Lockport are currently without power. According to NYSEG, the 8,848 customers who are currently without power should have…
Hartland man accusing of slashing tires
LOCKPORT — A Hartland man is facing criminal mischief charges after New York State Police say he slashed two tires on a BMW. NYSP charged Nicholas Pleace on Wednesday, accusing…
Man accused of robbing Lockport hospital headed to grand jury
LOCKPORT — Eastern Niagara Hospital-Lockport robbery suspect Adam Kibler’s case is going to a Niagara County Grand Jury. Kibler stands accused of robbing the hospital’s emergency room of prescription narcotics…
Lockport man charged with DWI, pot possession
LOCKPORT — A 31-year-old Lockport man was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated and unlawful possession of marijuana following a traffic stop. According to New York State Police, Shaun Burke…
Lockport man charged with making meth
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — A 28-year-old Lockport man stands accused of running a meth lab following a Friday morning raid at his Rapids Road home. According to Niagara County Sheriff…
Five charged with attempting to smuggle drugs into Niagara County Jail
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Five people have been charged with attempting to smuggle marijuana and Suboxone into the Niagara County Jail. According to Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour, two people…
Lockport man charged with DWI
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — New York State Police charged a Lockport man with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on Old Beattie Road on Sunday. According to police, Charles…
Lockport teen charged with pot possession
PENDLETON — An 18-year-old Lockport man was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on Tuesday According to New York State Police, Troopers detected a strong…
Lockport’s Sweet Chalk Festival looking for artists
LOCKPORT — Artists are invited to try their hand at creating chalk art at the annual Sweet Chalk Festival July 16-17, hosted by Lockside Art Center at Pine and Main…