Erie County’s biometrics ban may end up in court
Experts expect a legal challenge to the biometrics ban
Buffalo deputy mayor threatened with knife, city officials confirm
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo City officials tell 2 On Your Side a deputy mayor was threatened with a knife on Friday. According to the City, Deputy Mayor Eugenio Russi was threatened on Court Street. He was not hurt in the incident. Russi is the Deputy Mayor who oversees the...
Tonawanda man found guilty for machete killing
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Tonawanda man was found guilty Thursday for killing another man with a machete in Buffalo’s Riverside neighborhood in 2023, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Adalberto Bermudez, Jr., 48, killed 39-year-old Jose Barreto-Gonzalez with a machete at an Isabelle Street apartment on Sept. 23, 2023. Bermudez was found […]
Police: No gun at SUNY Erie campus after lockdown, evacuation
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — SUNY Erie’s downtown campus was locked down and evacuated following a gun call on Friday morning that did not turn up any weapons, according to Buffalo police. Buffalo Police, New York State Police, Transit Police and the Erie County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the campus. Police first responded to the […]
New hunting law means 12 and 13-year-olds can get licensed to shoot guns
A NEW hunting law has been passed letting teenagers and preteens legally shoot guns. A windfall of vetoes is expected following the shock rule which will see 12 and 13-year-olds taking up deer stands. The new ordinance allows the kids hunting licenses – but they can only partake in the...
Erie County man faces felony charges after shooting injures 2 in hotel parking lot
BOSTON, N.Y. — An Erie County man is facing charges after being accused of shooting two people. Police in the City of Hornell said they are investigating a shooting happened when a dispute over money escalated in a hotel parking lot. The police department said officers received a delayed complaint around noon on Monday from the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office regarding the incident.
West Seneca parish slated to merge will now remain open
A West Seneca parish set to merge with another nearby church will now remain open. St. John XXIII on Arcade Street in West Seneca has won its appeal with the Vatican. The parish was one of several churches originally ordered to close or merge in 2024 when the Diocese of Buffalo unveiled its Road To Renewal plan, which had St. John XXIII merging with...
Union Pacific Big Boy East Coast schedule, including Buffalo date, announced
The largest operating steam locomotive in the world, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014, will make its much-anticipated arrival in Buffalo this June, Union Pacific announced Tuesday. Enthusiasts will have a chance to view the 133-foot, 1.2 million-pound behemoth Wednesday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Union Pacific...
New York State’s STAR Program Offers Tax Relief For Buffalo Residents Facing Increases
With serious talks about a property tax increase in Buffalo, locals are looking for ways to ease their financial burdens through programs like the STAR tax relief for eligible homeowners.
‘Bombshell’: Mother says she was blindsided by Arc Erie County coverage issue
A local mother says she was blindsided after being told she may have to start paying for services her daughter has relied on for nearly three decades.
