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A police officer in the city of Tonawanda noticed something unusual in the early morning hours of Nov. 15: three individuals in a pickup truck at Veterans Memorial Park with two freshly killed dead deer in the bed of the truck. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation police arrived...

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 5pm on December 7th reporting a homicide on Kingston Avenue North Tonawanda. The 911 caller stated that someone broke into his home attempting to kill his mother and sister. Ultimately, they killed him (the caller) instead. The caller told dispatch...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — New soil sample results from Buffalo's East Side show lead contamination levels three times higher than what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers safe for everyday contact, with more than 90% of tested properties exceeding EPA standards. The concerning results were discussed...

One of Western New York’s first cannabis dispensaries says market saturation has caused it to close its doors next month. A cannabis microbusiness owner reacts.

A half-dozen local law enforcement agencies - Cheektowaga police, in particular - are cooperating with federal agents as they round up migrants. Sheriff offices in Erie and Niagara counties are also working with ICE and the Border Patrol. The Cheektowaga Police Department heads the list of a half-dozen local law...

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. The Brave Little Fighters Foundation held its annual Christmas party at the East Boys and Girls Club for children with serious illnesses in Western New York. Families participated in activities such as face painting, arts and crafts, and dancing.

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. The Buffalo Common Council is considering a new tax on vacant and abandoned lots, especially in the Ellicott and Niagara Districts. The proposal would increase tax rates each year if property owners do not address issues with their lots. City leaders hope...

DEPEW, N.Y. (WKBW) — There are many milestones in a high school senior’s year that students dream of reaching. A Depew High School senior is missing out on several, after being removed from school over a vaccine booster. "I just sit and scroll, there's really not much else...

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. The Sickle Cell Warriors of Buffalo (SCWB) is inviting the Western New York community to its annual Winter Wonderland event. The goal is to raise awareness and support families affected by sickle cell disease. The event will take place on December 13 at...

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