Metal manufacturer buys Tonawanda bowling alley property for $1.4M
TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. — A Tonawanda bowling alley property has been sold for $1.4 million. Louis 1884 Investments IV LLC purchased 1840 Military Road from Classic Lanes Realty LLC, according to records filed with the Erie County Clerk's office. The buyer is an affiliate of Alro Steel, Metals and Plastics, a national
Roswell Park touts success with new approach for stem-cell transplants
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A new approach regarding stem-cell transplants has resulted in “exceptionally high” one-year overall survival rates for patients, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center announced on Monday. A “focus on standardizing processes and workflows” with blood and marrow transplants has resulted in a su
Buffalo man admits to fatal shooting on Isabelle Street
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree manslaughter in connection to a fatal shooting in Buffalo in October, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. Officials said Sir Raven Rodgers, 30, of Buffalo, shot a victim with an illegal gun on Isabelle Street near Laird Avenue
Buffalo Zoo targeted by swatting call
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Zoo said it was the target of an unsubstantiated bomb threat Monday. According to a statement from the zoo, they received the threat around 2:30 p.m. Police investigated the grounds and found no evidence of dangerous materials; they deemed the call as “swatting,” or the act of reporti
Scrutiny is renewed following latest death in Erie County Holding Center
As the Erie County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the death of a man in custody over the weekend, community members are again questioning safety within the facility and communication with families of those held there. According to the Sheriff’s Office, on the morning of July 4 deputies found...
Two injured in falls at Eternal Flame Trail
Both suffered broken ankles in separate falls Saturday
Man dies after car crashes into Amherst building and catches fire
Police said a Honda CRV was traveling on Union Road when it left the roadway, hit a utility pole and crashed into the building at 784 Wehrle Drive. The car then rolled onto its passenger side and caught fire.
Buffalo man charged with menacing after bringing what appeared to be a firearm to...
A Buffalo man created a ruckus at a Flushing mosque on Friday afternoon when he appeared to bring a gun inside and was wrestled to the ground by a bystander while another called the authorities. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a 911 call at around 1:30...
Driver pleads guilty for fatal I-90 tour bus crash
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A tour bus driver pleaded guilty to five counts of criminally negligent homicide on Monday in connection to a deadly crash on I-90 that killed five people and injured dozens of others last August. On Aug. 22, 2025, Bin Shao lost control while driving a tour bus on I-90 near Pembroke. […]
The Buffalodown, Vol. 3, Issue 9
Next I-Post event July 30th at Sportsmen’s Tavern. Musings on Music: RIP Denise Hall; free concert series in Ralph Wilson Park. Featured Events: 25 this issue, always encouraging submissions!. Links to the Deep End: Investigative Post, local nonprofits, radical acceptance. Thank you for your attention!. Please forward

















