Niagara County Sees 30 Arrests In A Week’s Crackdown
In a busy week for law enforcement, Niagara County saw 30 arrests, covering everything from drug charges to theft.
Student charged for bringing weapons on school grounds
A student from Lewiston-Porter High School in Niagara County is facing one charge of Criminal Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds after a pair of weapons were found in their car. Read more from WBEN:
Discharged Patient Begs Police to Take Her to Jail, Threatens to Punch Officer in...
Niagara Falls Police responded to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center around 11:30am on October 12th after reports of an unwanted person. Upon arrival, NFMMC staff told officers that Stephanie Hoffman was discharged after being treated medically and mentally. However, she was refusing to leave the hospital....
Woman Who Died After Medical Emergency in Niagara County Woman Identified
UPDATE The party involved in the fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on Lockport-Olcott Road in the Town of Newfane on October 16th, 2025 at 19:13 hours, have been identified as follows: The operator of the south bound 2014 Chevrolet was seventy-four-year-old Adele M. Sullivan of Lockport. Investigation into...
Chef’s Restaurant Owner Says Lunch Business Down 40% Since Start of Pandemic
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Lou Billittier Jr., owner of Chef's Restaurant, says that lunch business at the restaurant has dropped by 40% since the pandemic began. He attributes the decrease mainly to fewer downtown workers and more people working remotely.
Documentary Highlights Jaime Nuno’s Role in Mexican Anthem and Buffalo’s Musical Community
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Filmmakers from Spain and Mexico have arrived in Buffalo to document the life of Jaime Nuno, composer of the Mexican national anthem. Nuno spent four decades in Buffalo, where he contributed to the city's musical community. The documentary will be...
Buffalo BOE names nine members to new School Closure Committee
The Buffalo Board of Education has approved the members that will make up a new committee, which will be tasked with identifying at least two schools to close at the end of this current school year. The committee is made up of nine members - Harper Bishop, Carolyn Jemison, Katrinna...
Emergency Alert Issued for Missing 67-year-old Niagara Falls Man
Authorities have issued a Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert for a 67-year-old Niagara Falls resident who may require urgent medical care. According to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse, William Baughman, 67, was last seen around 1:30am on October 17th in the area of 15th Street in Niagara Falls. Baughman...
Is now the time to cash in your old gold jewelry and silver coins?...
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The value of gold and sterling silver is up, so now might be the time to start sorting through your old jewelry and coins. “Gold is way over $4,000 an ounce,” said Don Hoffman, owner of Airport Plaza Jewelers in Cheektowaga. "Silver is at a record high right now, that’s pretty amazing....
AUDIO: Female Beats Man with a Bottle in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Police responded to the 1800 block of Pine Avenue in the early morning hours of October 16th after reports of an argument. According to the male caller, a female hit him with a bottle. He then mentioned a knife but then stopped answering questions. However, he kept the call going and the argument was...
