Niagara Falls man gets 22 to life for 2022 murder
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara Falls man was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for a murder in the city in 2022, the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. Al Villane, 35, stabbed 47-year-old Hollis Stewart to death at a residence on the 700 block of 20th Street on Sept. 19, […]
‘They help so much’: Western New York women create front yard food pantries to...
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — When Western New Yorkers see a problem in their community, they often take matters into their own hands. That's exactly what two local women did when they noticed families struggling to put food on the table. Robin Nowicki stocks her Free Food Stand on...
Immigration Crack Down Results In 37 Arrests Near Buffalo
In a surprising twist, 30 of those arrested had valid commercial licenses. What does this mean for our local highways?
What Does a HADAG Ferry Do at the “End of the Line” Next?
A recent post on social media has sparked an interesting discussion about the operations of HADAG ferries in Hamburg. The original poster shared their experience of riding a HADAG ferry without a particular destination in mind, simply to clear their head. They boarded a 62 ferry at Landungsbrücken to Finkenwerder,...
AUDIO: Fired Employee Refuses to Leave Store and Attacks Another Worker in Niagara Falls
LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 10:40am on November 17th after reports of disorderly conduct and an assault at Crumble Cookie in the Wegmans Plaza in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller stated that a former female employee who was fired a month ago refused to leave the store. The female then...
AUDIO: 911 Caller Claims People Yelling, Being Held Against Their Will or Trapped in...
LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 6pm on November 17th after reports of a welfare check on Williams Street in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller - who had previously called regarding the same concern - stated that she believes there are three individuals trapped in the basement there. She...
37 Arrested for Immigration Violations in Border Patrol Operation Along I-90 Near Buffalo
In early November 2025, U.S. Border Patrol agents conducted an operation along Interstate 90 in western New York. The operation, called Bear Cave, led to the arrest of 37 individuals for immigration violations. It focused on commercial vehicle drivers and involved assistance from ICE-Homeland Security Investigations...
Kathy Hochul to announce NY prison closure as she grapples with staffing crisis
Gov. Kathy Hochul will announce the closure of another state prison on Tuesday as her administration struggles to grapple with an ongoing staffing crisis, The Post has learned. Hochul’s administration is set to announce the closure Bare Hill Correctional Facility in Franklin County and part of Collins Correctional...
Ghanaian man admits to extortion charge after blackmail of Buffalo victim
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man from Ghana admitted to an extortion charge after he used nude photographs of a victim to blackmail him in 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Officials said 21-year-old Cross Abu Cole accessed the Snapchat account of a minor victim from Buffalo on Oct. 30, 2022. Cole used...
Lost Deer Gets Trapped At Buffalo General Hospital
Just another Monday in Buffalo, right? Well, not when a deer finds itself tangled up at the hospital.
