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New defendants added in Five Star Bank’s lawsuit against restaurant owner over alleged fraud
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — An updated civil complaint in a lawsuit by Five Star Bank against local restaurant owner Katherine Mott has revealed new details, implicating additional defendants in a nearly $19-million fraud scheme. According to a report from Buffalo Business First, the lawsuit now includes defendants Kristina Bourne, Robert...
Rainy days this spring. Syracuse leads the pack of upstate cities
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — We all know we know we need April showers to bring May flowers and green things up, but at times it has been a little too rainy for many this spring! The question is, how many days has there been measurable rain this meteorological spring through May 14th for the bigger Upstate NY cities compared to the average?
'I'm not going to let them go back': Tops workers moving forward after racist Buffalo mass shooting
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Two years after the mass shooting at Tops — on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo — progress is being made at the site, with a new memorial unveiled. Ten bollards sit in front of Tops on Jefferson Avenue, representing the ten Black people who were shot and killed on May 14, 2022. The hate-fueled attack caused much pain and trauma for many.
Buffalo man pleads guilty to lying in connection with overdose death
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that a Buffalo man pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice following an incident where an individual overdosed and died. In June 2019, an individual contacted 49-year-old Roman Lapp to ask for narcotics. Lapp obtained heroin/fentanyl/acetyl fentanyl from his supplier, Steven Gonzalez, and delivered the drugs […]
Buffalo Police looking for 12-year-old boy
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police Department is looking for the community's help in locating 12-year-old Christian Pratt. Christian was last seen in the 100 block of Cambridge Avenue in the City of Buffalo. He is described as an African American male with a small build, and black hair....
Buffalo dedicates park-like space to victims on second anniversary of racist mass shooting
The city of Buffalo on Tuesday marked the second anniversary of a racist mass shooting that killed 10 Black people with the dedication of a memorial space honoring the victims.Anchoring the space outside the Tops supermarket targeted in the attack is a sculpture entitled “Unity,” which features purple metal pillars representing each person killed. Three gold pillars represent those who were wounded.The sculpture by Buffalo artist Valeria Cray and her son, Hiram Cray, is part of the newly constructed 5/14 Tops Honor Space, a small park-like area with benches, pillars and gardens.“It’s still so traumatic,” said Buffalo resident Lisa...
West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report - Thursday, May 16th, 2024
Buffalo’s Common Council has approved $500,000 in funding for the Beverly Gray Business Exchange Center, Rachel’s is closing Syracuse and Texas locations, and the Fashion Outlets will host a health fair next week.
History shows nice weather for the Buffalo Bills home opener at Highmark Stadium
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — We're gearing up for one of the biggest days of the year in Western New York!. We now know the Buffalo Bills will take on the Arizona Cardinals on September 8 at 1 p.m. in Orchard Park. Let's take a look at what the weather's...
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