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…
12 from WNY awarded scholarships to attend SUNY Oneonta
ONEONTA — More than 200 new freshman, transfer and international students — including a dozen from Western New York — have been awarded merit scholarships to attend SUNY Oneonta beginning…
Clarence man charged with stealing metal from Erie County Highway Dept.
TONAWANDA — A 28-year-old Clarence man has been charged by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office with trespassing and petit larceny, accused of stealing metal supplies from the Erie County Highway…
Helicopter shot down in Vietnam ‘lands’ in Tonawanda
TONAWANDA — A group of area Vietnam veterans held a dedication ceremony Wednesday morning for a memorial at Veteran’s Park, new home to an AH-1 Cobra helicopter that was shot…
Father, stepson sentenced on burglary charges
BUFFALO — A 49-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced to six years in jail on Friday, while his 26-year-old stepson was given five years probation for their roles in several burglaries.…
Bloody burglar sentenced to 10 years
BUFFALO — A 53-year-old Buffalo man who left some of himself behind at his burgled homes was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in five burglaries. According…
Community Papers of WNY shuts down
Several weekly newspapers closed their doors at 5 p.m. as Community Papers of WNY has shuttered its business operations. The parent company of Pennysavers in Arcade, Blasdell, Cheektowaga, Cuba/Franklinville, and…
Tonawanda man charged with DWI
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — A 45-year-old Tonawanda man was charged Friday with driving while intoxicated following a two-car crash on Raymond Road. According to New York State Police, Dennis Wisholek…
WANTED WEDNESDAY: BPD looking for DWI suspect
This week, the Buffalo Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Lino R. Estrada. Estrada is 42 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 190 pounds with…
Higgins staff to meet with constituents
BUFFALO — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Congress on Your Corner schedule for the month of July. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office are available at satellite…