Investigation underway after fire at Niagara County home
NEWFANE, N.Y. — No injuries were reported after a fire tore through a Niagara County home on Saturday night. The fire happened at at 3244 Coomer Road in the Town of Newfane, where calls to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center reported seeing flames showing from a second-story window. The first reports of
America’s 250: Erie County celebrates historic schoolhouse renovation
AKRON, N.Y. — As part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations, Erie County leaders gathered Friday in Akron to mark the completion of renovations at a historic one-room schoolhouse. Officials said the upgrades will expand educational programming and improve public access to the site. The renovation project included
Today in Local Music and Community: Saturday May 16, 2026
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Buffalo Porchfest in the Elmwood Village. Over 90 bands on over 70 porch stages across the village. Visit www.elmwoodvillage.org/porchfest for a map and full details. 1 – 6pm.
DOT to pave Niagara Falls Blvd, and Millersport Highway
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) is undergoing a major paving project in western New Yok. The DOT announced Friday that Niagara Falls Boulevard, Millersport Highway, and Broadway will be paved this year, with work expected to be finished by December. As part of the project,...
Texas man pleads guilty in cocaine trafficking case tied to Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Texas man recently pleaded guilty to a federal cocaine trafficking conspiracy charge involving shipments from Mexico to multiple U.S. cities, including Buffalo. Ian Dyer, 26, of Texas, pleaded guilty Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Dyer pleaded guilty on a charge of conspiracy to...
Niagara County deputies arrest man after alleged incident involving teen
NIAGARA, N.Y. — A man was arrested Tuesday in connection to an investigation into an alleged sex offense involving a 17-year-old victim in the Town of Niagara. Michael C. Guerra, 21, has been charged with forcible touching, unlawfully dealing with a child, sexual abuse, and harassment, according to the Niagara County S
Niagara Falls Woman Punched in Face Before Boyfriend Smashes out Vehicle Windows
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 3:05am on May 16th of an assault and property damage on Cleveland Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller and female victim told police that a male (name was given to police) "punched her in the face" and […]
Niagara County Inmate Throws Dirty Toilet Water on Corrections Officers
A Niagara Falls man already incarcerated inside the Niagara County Correctional Facility is facing additional felony charges after throwing water from a toilet onto two correction officers. According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened on May 14th inside the correctional facility. The Sheriff'
NYSDOT announces start of $5.7 million paving project in Erie County
Work underway to resurface busy commercial & residential roads. New York State Department of Transportation press release. New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced construction has begun on a $5.7 million repaving project on three major Erie County roadways. The project
Historic Newstead school house gets some county support
Erie County aids in renovations to Newstead landmark

















