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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Chautauqua County inmate is facing felony charges after prosecutors said he attacked two employees at the Lakeview Shock Incarceration Facility in Brocton in February, the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. District Attorney Jason Schmidt said a grand jury indictment cha

Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical as Pontiff, focusing on the growing role of artificial intelligence in society and the ethical questions surrounding the technology. The 84 page document examines how AI is reshaping modern life and stresses the importance of keeping human dignity at the center of technologica

If you have any extra clothing items, one Erie man is asking for your help in donating them to support community members in need. This week, Michael Woodard is hosting a free summer clothing giveaway at several locations to help neighbors in need. Woodard said the donation drive is accepting shoes, blankets, school sup

Against a backdrop of live music and recovery testimonies, the Erie County Office of Drug and Alcohol Abuse amplified hope and healing in a region that has spent years confronting addiction. The office's Rock for Recovery event on May 23 held at the 1020 Collective, included poetry, artwork, and musical performances by

Erie is preparing for a grand return to the water this summer as the Parade of Sail is set to take place on July 2, bringing maritime history and celebration back to the Bayfront. Leading the event will be the partially rigged U.S. Brig Niagara, a historic vessel that has...

There may still be hope to keep Erie Events’ Bayfront Market House project “on track” after a 4-2 vote by Erie City Council last week threatened to derail the development. The proposed $14 million Market House project is now in limbo after council rejected the conditional use...

(WNY News Now) – A Sinclairville man is facing multiple charges after Chautauqua County deputies allegedly observed a traffic violation in the Town of Stockton late Thursday night. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies on road patrol conducted a traffic stop at approximately 10:16 p.m. on May...

Work is underway on a new truck tire maintenance facility in Summit Township. The “Erie Southern Tire Mart at Pilot” project along Perry Highway is now entering the construction phase after receiving township approval last year. Developers proposed a more than 12,000 square foot commercial truck tire maintenance facili

Former Millcreek Superintendent Ian Roberts is set to be sentenced in federal court on Friday, with prosecutors in Iowa now saying how much time they’d like to see Roberts serve. In a public sentencing memo, prosecutors said they’re seeking a conviction of 37 months in prison, or just over 3 years. Roberts could have f

The Erie Bayfront is getting an upgrade just in time for warmer weather, as the Rotary Club of Erie works to install a series of new benches along the waterfront. On Tuesday, volunteers and partners began installing eight new benches along the north side of the promenade, directly behind the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hote