WNY National Guard members promoted
LATHAM — Several members of the New York Army National Guard from Western New York were recently given new ranks and responsibilities in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility…
Santa Land returns to Chestnut Ridge Park this weekend
ORCHARD PARK — Santa Land will return to Chestnut Ridge from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday — complete with hayrides, arts & crafts, face painting, marshmallow…
Scattered power outages throughout WNY
There are a handful of weather-related scattered power outages for both NYSEG and National Grid customers throughout Western New York. The largest outages — in terms of affected customers —…
Six charged at sobriety checkpoint
WEST SENECA — New York State Troopers charged two people with driving while intoxicated and four more with drug-related offenses during a fixed sobriety checkpoint on Saturday. Kelly Igoe, 29,…
10 charged with various drug offenses over the weekend
BUFFALO — Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports deputies made several drug-related arrests over the weekend. Friday at 10:46 p.m. in the Town of Holland, ECSO deputies stopped a…
Tonawanda man charged with DWI after hitting traffic cones
ORCHARD PARK — A 39-year-old Tonawanda man was charged Wednesday evening with driving while intoxicated after striking several traffic cones on SR 219. According to New York State Police, Troopers…
Bills, USA Football award grants to local football programs
ORCHARD PARK — USA Football, the sport’s national governing body and a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and the Buffalo Bills recently awarded football equipment and uniform grants to…
Former Air Force reservist sentenced for child porn distribution
BUFFALO — A 30-year-old Orchard Park man will serve eight years in prison and another 10 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of distribution of child pornography. Assistant U.S.…
It’s official: The stadium formerly known as Ralph Wilson is now New Era Field
ORCHARD PARK — The Buffalo Bills officially announced this morning that Ralph Wilson Stadium will be rebranded as New Era Field — at least for the next seven years. Possibly…
Power outages strike Hamburg, OP
Nearly 3,000 Erie County NYSEG customers are without power currently, mostly in Hamburg and Orchard Park. The outage, which is expected to last as long as 9 p.m., affects 2,353…