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Springville man pleads guilty to manslaughter in road rage incident
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A Springville man pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge in connection to a road rage incident in East Concord last year, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Monday. On Nov. 29, 39-year-old Mario Garcia was involved in a road rage encounter with another driver, 64-year-old Andrew Mikula, of Lancaster, while […]
'Homelessness has changed': Concerns of homeless people living underneath Kensington Expressway
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — If you've driven below the 33 underpasses lately, you may have noticed people living there. Tim, who preferred not to use his last name, works near Michigan Ave and Elm Street. He said he has noticed people living here for years now. "Occasionally I'll take...
New York Squatter Accused of Killing Two Workers Who Came to House
Police in Buffalo, New York, have taken a person into custody in connection with a double homicide that authorities and the mayor are linking to a home squatter. The unspecified individual was arrested in connection to the deaths of Bangladeshi workers Babul Meah and Abu Yousuf, described as family men who were both shot to death at about 12:35 p.m. Saturday on Zenner Street when attempting to fix up what they thought was a vacant home going up on the market.
'Be patient': Experts say to hold off on starting your garden for the season
HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) — With spring in full swing, many people may want to get out to start gardening and landscaping; but experts say it may be a little early. "You never know what to expect in Buffalo,” said Russell Gullo, Chief Operating Officer of Gullo's Garden Center in Hamburg.
Erie County officials announce affordable housing project set to break ground this summer
After his State of the County address announcing the approval of 10, $500,000 grants to construct 630 affordable housing units across Erie County, Mark Poloncarz announces groundbreaking coming to an affordable housing project. More from WBEN:
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