CRIME & SAFETY
Man sentenced for armed robbery spree in Amherst, Cheektowaga
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison for an armed robbery spree at various convenience stores in Amherst and Cheektowaga in 2021, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday. 40-year-old Londarr Ward was sentenced to 46 years in prison for the robberies. The four robberies took […]
Woman accused of bringing contraband to correctional facility while visiting with baby
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Long Island woman was arrested for attempting to conspire with an Erie County Correctional Facility inmate and deliver contraband, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday. Deputies said Mellissa Cambria, 28, visited 30-year-old Timothy Campbell on Tuesday, April 16. She allegedly brought a black latex ball and bag in her […]
Report: Owner of Albert the Alligator attempted to contact State DEC before seizure
In a report from WKBW-TV’s 7 News I-Team on Wednesday, the DEC ignored a number of attempts by Cavallaro to contact the agency requesting assistance to renew his license after failing to comply with new regulations. Read more from WBEN:
1 hospitalized after alleged stolen Kia crashes into vehicle following police chase
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person was hospitalized after an alleged stolen Kia collided with another vehicle Thursday night in Buffalo following a police chase, a Buffalo Police Department spokesperson told News 4 WIVB. A News 4 photojournalist filmed the scene near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and High...
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