Newfane man charged with welfare fraud
LOCKPORT — A 62-year-old Newfane man was charged Wednesday with fourth-degree welfare fraud, fourth-degree grand larceny and three counts of offering a false instrument for filing, accused of receiving welfare…
Wilson teen charged with burglary, petit larceny
WILSON — A 16-year-old Wilson boy was charged by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office with second-degree burglary and petit larceny. According to Niagara County Sheriff Jim Voutour, Robert W. Clark…
NCSO investigating fatal car/pedestrian crash in Wheatfield
WHEATFIELD — The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double fatal car/ pedestrian crash which occurred in front of 6680 Shawnee Road shortly after midnight. According to NCSO preliminary…
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…