Buffalo woman sentenced to prison in deadly hit-and-run in Cheektowaga
A Buffalo woman has been sentenced to prison in connection with a deadly hit-and-run on Union Road in Cheektowaga in May 2024.
‘They’re not alone’: Buffalo organizations team up to provide holiday food distribution for families...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — With the holidays just days away, Buffalo families received extra support through a free holiday food distribution at 1319 Jefferson Avenue. The event offered produce, pantry staples and festive treats to anyone who needed them. The distribution was created by Agents for Advocacy, in...
NY: Lithium Battery Company Natrion to Build Manufacturing Facility in Western New York
Empire State Development announced Natrion, a producer of innovative battery components for electric vehicles, eneragy storage, and defense applications, has selected 575 Ludwig Avenue in Cheektowaga as the location for its new production facility. The start-up specializes in rechargeable lithium and sodium battery...
Flu Cases Rise Over 50% in Erie County During Thanksgiving Week
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Flu cases have increased in Erie County, with nearly 200 new infections reported during the week of Thanksgiving. This is a more than 50% rise compared to the previous week, based on data from the local health department. Most new cases have been...
‘That was a lie’: Buffalo’s budget woes, overtime plague city with claims of lies...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Without fanfare, the Buffalo Common Council approved a $94 million capital budget. This will provide money for:. This comes at a time when Buffalo, overall, is in the red, and overtime pay is over-budget. The City of Buffalo is short at least $50 million. "We...
Buffalo Reintroduces Foot Patrols to Strengthen Police-Community Relations
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Buffalo is bringing back foot patrols in neighborhoods across the city. The city hopes this move will improve communication between police officers and residents. It is also meant to help officers become more visible and approachable.
Black Male Forces US Postal Worker to Hand Over Mailbox Keys in Niagara Falls
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 3:30pm on December 5th reporting a robbery on the 2700 block of Forest Avenue in Niagara Falls, NY. The 911 caller stated that a male came up to her and forced her to give him the keys to mailboxes, threatening her with bodily injury. He was...
Runaway Upstate NY toddler in diaper rescued from street by forest ranger
On Nov. 22, a small child wearing only a diaper was seen running down the middle of Main Street in the hamlet of Perrysburg, Cattaraugus County, pursued by a handful of residents. A New York State Department of Environmental Conservation forest ranger patrolling the area scooped up the runaway toddler...
Niagara County Social Services warns families of childcare assistance waitlist
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. — Niagara County families relying on childcare assistance are facing new uncertainty after receiving letters this week warning that applications and recertifications for working families may soon be denied due to a lack of available funding. In recent years, New York State raised eligibility for...
Fire causes $300K in damages on Gilbert St.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fire on Gilbert Street caused an estimated total of $300,000 in damages on Tuesday, officials said. Fire crews responded to a fire at 125 Gilbert St. shortly after 6:30 p.m. The fire spread throughout the two-family residence and caused an estimated $200,000 in damage to the structure and...
