Brawl at Crime Scene Prevents Aid from Victim who was Shot
Niagara Falls Police arrived at the scene of a shotting around 6am on June 29th on the 1900 block of Cudaback Avenue when they observed a...
West Seneca police report fatal pedestrian crash, vehicle thefts
WEST SENECA — The West Seneca Police Department handled 481 complaints from June 29 through July 5, according to a weekly blotter report. A 67-year-old West Seneca man was killed in a crash on Seneca Street west of Stephenson on June 29. Initial investigation, video footage and witness statements...
3 facing charges in connection with threats made to SPCA
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Three people are facing charges in connections with alleged threats made to the Erie County SPCA in West Seneca, police said. Savio Serrano, 27, of Buffalo, is accused of calling the SPCA on Tuesday morning and threatening to kill staff and “shoot up” the Harlem Road facility. While officers...
Man sentenced for killing 1, injuring 2 in separate spring 2024 attacks
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison on charges related to a murder and two other attacks in 2024, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Emanuel Stokes, 29, shot and killed 34-year-old Nicholas Calhoun in the area of Kehr Street and Urban Street […]
Kenmore man sentenced for injuring woman in hit-and-run after Bills game
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Kenmore man was sentenced to 1 1/3 to four years in prison on Monday after he injured a woman in a hit-and-run in Orchard Park following a Bills game, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced. Alfred Santiago’s driver’s license was revoked as part of the sentence. Officials said...
‘A major priority’: Catholic Health invests in employees through tuition-free degrees at Trocaire
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Catholic Health is investing in its own employees to help address the ongoing shortage of health care workers across Western New York. On Tuesday, the health system awarded 15 full scholarships to members of its current workforce. The scholarships cover 100% of tuition through Trocaire College...
West Seneca man accused of leaving the scene after hitting pedestrian in Buffalo
A West Seneca man is accused of leaving the scene after hitting a pedestrian in North Buffalo in September 2024.
Local Planned Parenthood still accepting Medicaid patients despite looming cuts
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC)- Some 40,000 patients from Syracuse to Niagara Falls are impacted by a new law stripping Planned Parenthood of its ability to accept Medicaid. “This is really devastating,” said Michelle Casey, the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York. She told News 8 that 60 percent of the...
Driver deemed ‘not at fault’ for death of 11-year-old hit by truck
(WJET/WFXP) – The driver involved in the death of a Jamestown child will not face charges. The Jamestown Police Department, along with assistance from the Chautauqua County Accident Reconstruction Team, concluded their investigation regarding the death of a child who was hit by a truck in June. The child, 11-year-old...
‘The People’s Fund’ offers $500 per month for a year to 30 randomly selected...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — "The People's Fund," a new mutual aid-style fund, is taking applications to give $500 per month, for a year, to 30 random households in Buffalo. You have until July 14 to apply here as long as you meet the following criteria:. You live in the...
