Police Still Searching for Missing Tonawanda Man Last Seen in Bradford
Nearly a year later, Police are still asking for the public’s help with information about the disappearance of 44-year-old Brian Serafin of Tonawanda. Pennsylvania State Police say that Serafin’s cell phone last pinged in Bradford the night of Aug 11, 2025. Two months later, his tan 2006 Jeep...
‘Neglect is never benign:’ Disability community responds to Alam homicide ruling
The disability community is continuing to push for changes after blind Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death was ruled a homicide this week by the Erie County Medical Examiner. “We are not done talking about making sure that this will never happen to somebody else again," said Todd...
17-year-old taken into custody for bringing gun to BPS School 197
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 17-year-old was taken into custody on Wednesday morning for allegedly bringing a gun into a school, city officials said. The student allegedly tried to bring the gun, which was unloaded, into Public School 197 on East Delavan Avenue. The handgun was discovered during a search of the student’s...
15-year-old Girl Overdoses on Multiple Edible Substances in Niagara Falls
LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 12:30am on March 21st after reports of a medical emergency on 27th Street in Niagara Falls. The 15-year-old female was found unresponsive but breathing. She would not wake up when prompted by those at the scene. She only regained consciousness after...
Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Western New York
Officials have confirmed a tornado did touch down in Western New York.
2 smoke shops in Tonawanda shut down for illicit cannabis
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two smoke shops in Tonawanda were shut down earlier this week due to suspected illicit cannabis, according to police. Two shops, Mr. Greensfield, located at 532 Niagara Falls Blvd., and Sweet Puffs, located at 3815 Delaware Ave., were both shut down due to the illicit cannabis. The businesses...
New York AG Letitia James Issues Statement After Refugee’s Death Ruled a Homicide
The Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam,...
Taiwan’s Hwa Fong Rubber transforms Sumitomo Rubber plant into HF Industrial Park
TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. — A Taiwan company says it has completed the purchase of the Sumitomo Rubber facility in the Town of Tonawanda. Hwa Fong Rubber purchased the facility and related property and will call it the HF Industrial Park. The process to purchase the property began in October. It said HF Industrial Park...
NY weather update: Flood warning in place for part of New York until Thursday...
An updated flood warning was released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 5:26 p.m. in effect until Thursday at 1:15 p.m. for Erie, Genesee, Niagara and Wyoming counties. The weather service informs, "Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast for Tonawanda Creek at Batavia." "At...
AG: No charges will be filed after man was shot, killed by Orchard Park...
The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation has announced that no charges will be filed after Orchard Park police shot and killed a man in August 2024.
