Amherst sees surge in attempted car thefts; residents and officials call for action
AMHERST, NY — Videos circulating on social media are shedding light on a troubling trend in Amherst — attempted car break-ins are happening in broad daylight. In Facebook groups across the region, residents have posted surveillance footage of individuals trying, and sometimes succeeding, to steal cars from driveways...
Lackawanna man sentenced to probation for defrauding Medicaid
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Lackawanna man was sentenced to one year of probation after defrauding Medicaid out of over $95,000, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday. The fraud took place between June 2017 and December 2020. Munef Fadhel, 38, owned Great Lake Transportation, a company that gave rides to those...
Anthony Mayo from North Tonawanda Pleads Guilty in Highmark Stadium Hit-and-Run
A North Tonawanda resident admitted in court Monday to striking a pedestrian while intoxicated and fleeing the scene of the crash that...
‘Focus on these kids’: Addressing ongoing teen vehicle thefts in Amherst
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — We're taking a closer look at an ongoing problem affecting Amherst residents and what's being done to address it. Amherst Police arrested four teenagers Sunday after a report of a stolen vehicle on Noel Drive. Two 15-year-olds, a 16-year-old, and a 17-year-old were all charged with criminal...
North Tonawanda man charged with murder he allegedly committed at 16
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A North Tonawanda man was arraigned on an indictment charging him with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a man when he was 16 years old in 2021, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. The 20-year-old from North Tonawanda allegedly shot 19-year-old Donovan Miller on...
Children’s Hospital in Buffalo to be renamed after gift from Tom Golisano
Starting in 2026, Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo will be known as Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. This comes after B. Thomas Golisano, local businessman, billionaire and philanthropist, gifted the hospital $50 million. More from WBEN:
Neighbors raise concerns over traffic circle construction
WEST SENECA, N.Y. — Some viewers contacted 2 On Your Side regarding a New York State Department of Transportation project in West Seneca where crews are converting the intersection of Orchard Park Road and Fisher Road into a brand new roundabout. "It's getting to be a bit much," said...
Fire causes $200K in damage to Amherst home
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Oishei Children’s Hospital changing name to honor Tom Golisano
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Oishei Children’s Hospital will soon undergo a name change. Following a $50 million donation from billionaire philanthropist Tom Golisano, the hospital will be known as Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo beginning in January 2026. Hospital leaders announced the change on Tuesday morning....
6 people injured in 2-vehicle crash in Wyoming County
Six people were injured in a crash on State Route 19A at Denton Corners Road in the Town of Genesee Falls.
