Emergency drill slated for Niagara Power Project on Wednesday
LEWISTON — The New York Power Authority will host on Wednesday a first responders training at the Niagara Power Project. NYPA security and staff will work with the Niagara County…
Three charged with welfare fraud
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Three women were charged with welfare fraud following investigations by the Niagara County Department of Social Services and the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Welfare Fraud Unit,…
Nearly 200 tickets issued from Labor Day crackdown
Law enforcement agencies throughout Niagara County issued nearly 200 traffic tickets and arrested 20 people between Aug. 19 and Sept. 5 as part of a “Labor Day National DWI Crackdown…
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…
Two from Lockport charged with welfare fraud
LOCKPORT — A pair of Lockportians were charged Tuesday with welfare fraud, according to Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour Fourty-five-year-old Irving Burkhardt and 30-year-old Casey Roberts were arrested on several…
Ortt to dole out funds to Niagara County law enforcement
ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt will present law enforcement agencies in Niagara County with a total of $50,000 in state funding for public protection efforts. Senator Ortt secured the…
Missing Wheatfield teen found
NIAGARA FALLS — A missing 13-year-old Wheatfield girl has been located unharmed in the City of Niagara Falls, according to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. NCSO had asked for the…
ALERT: Police looking for missing Wheatfield teen
WHEATFIELD — The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a 13-year-old girl who was last seen on Wednesday. According to NCSO, Marissa A. McGary…
North Tonawanda woman charged with welfare fraud
LOCKPORT — A 28-year-old North Tonawanda woman was charged with welfare fraud following an investigation by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. According to Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour, Jordan R.…
NCSO: Use caution around school buses
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to stop for red lights on buses and not to pass them when those lights are activated —…