Niagara County Sheriff’s Office to hold Civil Service exam for deputies
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Civil Service exam for the position of deputy on Nov. 19. According to the Sheriff’s Office, applications to…
UPDATE: All-clear given in Lockport bomb threat
LOCKPORT — Police have given the all-clear surrounding the Niagara County Courthouse and told area residents they no longer need to shelter in place. Traffic had been shut down in…
Falls woman charged with welfare fraud
NIAGARA FALLS — A 35-year-old Niagara Falls woman has been charged with welfare fraud, accused of filing false claims over a three year period. According to Niagara County Sheriff Jim…
Falls man charged with sexual abuse at NCCC
CAMBRIA — A 25-year-old Niagara Falls man was charged with first-degree sexual abuse and forcible touching following a Wednesday incident at Niagara County Community College. According to Niagara County Sheriff…
UPDATE: Officials release name of woman who died in Pendleton fire
PENDLETON — The woman who died this morning in a structure fire on Aiken Road has been identified as 71-year-old Jean Samanka. The cause of the fire, which was reported…
Fatal Pendleton fire under investigation
PENDLETON — The Niagara County Criminal Bureau and Origin and Cause Unit are investigating a deadly fire that happened this morning on Aiken Road. According to NCSO, dispatch had received…
UPDATE: Niagara River boating accident victim dies
BUFFALO — The 85-year-old Town of Lockport man who was rescued from the Upper Niagara River on Sunday after falling out of his boat has died, the Niagara County Sheriff’s…
Thefts from car reported in Bergholz
BERGHOLZ — The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office was notified of several larcenies from vehicles occurring overnight in the Bergholz area. NCSO advises that residents lock their vehicles when left unattended…
Boating accident victim identified
NORTH TONAWANDA — The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was rescued from the Niagara River Sunday afternoon. The Sheriff’s Office says that Russell Nye, 85, is…
Man taken to hospital after boating accident
NORTH TONAWANDA — An elderly man was taken to DeGraff Hospital this afternoon after falling into the Upper Niagara River from his 12-foot aluminum boat. According to the Niagara County…