Mt Jewett Man Arrested After Car Chase/Burglary in Cheektowaga
A Mt Jewett man was arrested after a low-speed police chase through Buffalo and Cheektowaga after an alleged burglary early Monday morning. Cheektowaga Police charged 50-year-old Gregory J Siegmyer with Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Burglars Tools, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Reckless Endangermen
Town of Niagara Mourns the Loss of Longtime Judge and Community Pillar Hon. John...
The Town of Niagara and broader Niagara County community are mourning the loss of Hon. John P. Teixeira Jr., a longtime town justice, former police officer, civic leader and family patriarch whose decades of public service left a lasting mark across Western New York. Teixeira passed away peacefully at his home sur
Buffalo Board of Education to discuss first proposed budget from new superintendent Tuesday
A special Buffalo School Board meeting will take place Tuesday to discuss the first proposed budget from Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga. The proposal is more than $1.4 billion and includes several key issues as the district is actively looking to rightsize. Mubenga sees class sizes getting bigger, reducing central o
N.Y. State Comptroller Confirms Buffalo Faces $100 Million-Plus Structural Budget Deficit
A state audit confirms Buffalo faces a $100M+ deficit with no reserves left, signaling likely tax hikes or service cuts for residents.
Erie County Puts the Kibosh on Biometric Data Collection by Retailers
Erie County in New York has put its foot down when it comes to biometric data collection—county lawmakers have passed a law that prevents retailers from snapping up customer data using facial recognition technology. This means popular grocery chain Wegmans can’t continue to use its facial recognition tech, which...
Hamburg resident pleads guilty to killing kittens
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Hamburg person has admitted to killing two kittens in January 2024. Joshua Taylor, aka as 'Moriah Taylor', 39, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Erie County Court to one count of Attempted Aggravated Cruelty to Animals. Investigators say Town of Hamburg Police were called to an apartment...
No charges for Cheektowaga officer who fatally shot Buffalo man last August
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation announced on Tuesday that a Cheektowaga police officer will not face criminal charges for a shooting that left one man dead in August 2025. Hugh Davis Jr., 60, was shot by police on Aug. 13, 2025 at an apartment on Sanders Road […]
Former priest accused of stealing $450K from Buffalo church
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A former priest has been accused of stealing around $450,000 from a Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Buffalo, the United States Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. Christos Christakis, 57, has been charged with bank fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $1
Niagara Falls Police Investigating After Truck Driver Shot in Face
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 8:01pm on May 10th after reports of an assault with a deadly weapon in the area of 8th and Cedar Avenue in Niagara Falls. The call notified dispatch, after requesting that Niagara Falls Police be notified, that a […]
Dozens of animals rescued from Springville farm
SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. — The SPCA Serving Erie County says over 50 animals were rescued from a farm in Springville last month. According to the SPCA, when rescue teams arrived at the property, they found ducks, chickens, roosters, sheep, and goats that were reportedly underweight and lacked consistent access to food and cle
